Services, resources offered at Tinker Library benefit base Published Jan. 22, 2009 By David Moinette Librarian TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., -- The Tinker Library and its staff members provide many services and resources that enhance the quality of life for the Tinker community. The staff is continually adding to their services and programs throughout the year. "Woof Tails is our library's title for a children's reading program, which is popular locally and nationally. This new and innovative program helps children develop better literacy skills and reading confidence, which will help them for the rest of their lives," said Sam Richards, reference librarian. These dogs help a person focus on a task such as reading because of their interest in interacting with them. They are a nonjudgmental companion and enhance learning. The new "Woof Tails" program will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday. Children will be able to read a story to Abby or Sadie, two dogs trained to listen. To learn more about this exciting new program or to sign up for the next Woof Tails, speak with a staff member. Woof Tails is also scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and at 6 p.m. Feb. 26. This program is scheduled to be held twice a month at the Tinker Library. Come by the library and sign up for Woof Tails. Did you know the base library has: · More than 1,500 of the most current movies on DVD and Blu-Ray? · A children's' reading room with books, puzzles and two PCs? · More than 1,900 music CDs, including the latest chart-topping hits? · Internet access on 18 fast computers and a networked printer? · An loan service that can get the book you want from any library in the country? · Playaway Mp3 players, a military history collection and hundreds of online databases? For families, the library provides a colorful children's room with a collection of books, CDs and movies. Come join the library staff for "Story Time" at 10 a.m. Tuesdays or 4 p.m. Thursdays. Check with library staff to learn about special story times when children really get the chance to show their creativity with various holiday-themed crafts. The library's online catalog is available over the Internet. To see if the library has a particular book, CD or DVD, go to www.tinkerservices.com. Click on Library on the left, which takes you to the library's main page. Next, click on the 'online catalog' button on the left. At this point you simply type in your topic, author or title and then click on the appropriate search button. The library also has the resources to help people learn a new language. They have a large and varied number of language CDs including German, Spanish, Arabic and Japanese. Readers love the McNaughton lease program. This program supplies all the latest bestsellers. If there is a book you'd like that the library doesn't have, all you have to do is ask and the staff will order it. Books on CD are another popular item and the library is expanding this service. The library also subscribes to more than 100 magazines and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and PC Magazine. So come in sit down, read the paper and catch up on the latest news or sports. For those interested in warfare and military history the library offers the Project Warrior collection. It contains more than 1,200 books on warfare and military history, including classics from Sun Tzu and Von Clausewitz. The library also wants to help those seeking to further their education. A large selection of DANTES and CLEP materials are available. In addition, the library provides CLEP study guides and related online resources at the www.petersons.com/airforce Web site. One of the most popular library services is a computer lab with fast, reliable Internet services. The computers can be used to e-mail loved ones, do research or try online games. A printer is provided free of charge and two scanners are usually available. A copier and fax machine are also available. The library is located across from the bowling center and base theater in Bldg. 5702. It is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. The library is closed on all federal holidays. Call 734-2626 for more information.