Education ... Entertainment ... Information ...
The base library will satisfy your need for all of them with study guides, music CDs, movies in DVD and video formats, FREE access to electronic databases. Not to mention our huge selection of books in audio, electronic, and print formats.
The library is open to everyone who has access to the base: military, dependents, civilians, and contractors who are either American or Japanese. We welcome you to the library. Irasshaimase!
Children's Corner
We offer the TumbleBook Library -- an online collection of animated talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.
For a special activity with your child, come enjoy free story time on Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11:00 am. The 4th Tuesday of every month is Japanese Reading Time.
Military Professional Books
The library offers professional titles, including Chief of Staff
of the Air Force books and Navy Reading List books. We also purchase
mission essential publications on behalf of most military units in
Misawa.
Study Time!
Research a term paper or prepare for an exam at the library. In
addition to traditional study materials, we offer electronic databases
(ask the staff for a list of addresses and passwords) and wireless Internet access.
Carrels are available for individual study sessions, as well as a quiet
study room. There is a group study room with seating for 6 and a
conference room with Internet access which seats 15.
Don't forget the lounge when you take a break from your studies!
| Rosetta Stone! |
| One of the most prestigious online programs for learning a new language is now available at the base Library! Rosetta Stone is a premier source for achieving fluency in over 30 different languages. Overstreet Memorial Library is now offering access to this program for Misawa AB library users. 30+ languages to choose from! |
| Eligibility: Must be stationed at Misawa with an official email address. (A sponsor’s work email can be substituted). |
| Access: First come, first served. You must fill out an application at the Library. You will receive a username, password, and login. (Limited licenses are available.) |
| Policies: Accounts will be closely managed due to limited access. |
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You must be a registered Library user. |
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Login must be activated within 2 weeks or the account will be deleted. |
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If the account is not active for 4 consecutive weeks, the account will be deactivated. |
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You may reactivate an account with a new application. |
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Time restraints may be instituted at the Library’s discretion. |
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Upon leaving Misawa, your account will be deactivated. |
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Full-Text Electronic Books
Create an account at the base library and you can borrow from any Internet-accessible PC including home and TDY! Book types include
mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie; science fiction by Robert Silverberg and Kurt Vonnegut; financial planning books by Gene Walden; love stories by Jane Austen and Edith Wharton; audio book versions of Stephen King novels; western stories by Zane Grey and Max Brand; and nonfiction for research papers. Stop by the library today to take advantage of these wonderful online resources!
Things to Know….
Loan Periods
• DVDs / Music CDs—1 week
• Magazines—1 week
• Books & all other materials—3 weeks
For renewals, add one loan period to the item. Items may be renewed via telephone, but patrons must call the library on or before the original due date.
Internet
7th – 12th graders may use the computers with parental consent and signature on file. Parents’ signatures must be renewed quarterly.
Younger children may access the Internet, but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Conference Room
Reserve the conference room in advance. This room may be used outside of library public hours.
First Come, First Served: Group Study Room, TV/VCR/DVD Room, Typing Room, and Stereo Room
Catalog ONLINE!
You can even access our catalog on the Internet at: http://webcat.misawa.ad.umuc.edu
Want to learn more about Japan?
Overstreet Memorial
Library can help!
Our collection includes many books,
DVDs,
CDs, and videotapes that can broaden your
understanding and appreciation of Japan and its culture.
We currently have:
• New travel guides for Japan and Tokyo
• Photo books that show the beauty of Japan
• Books to demonstrate how to create Japanese crafts
such as Origami and Washi paper crafts
• Cookbooks to show how to cook many kinds of
Japanese cuisine
• Art books that give the reader a better understanding
of Japanese art and woodblock prints
• Books about Japanese dolls
• Japanese literature by famous authors
• Books of Haiku poetry
• Books on Japan’s history
• Japanese movies on DVD and videotapes by
well-known
directors such as Kurosawa, Kitano,
and Kobayashi
• Japanese Pop and Rock & Roll music CDs
• Books on Manga and Japanese Animé
• Language CDs, audiotapes, and the Rosetta Stone
Program to help you learn to speak Japanese!
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Corner, Notable People, Personal Growth, Science, Social Issues, Sports, and Technology. It also has links to Web sites for kids and good reference materials that include current events, maps of the world, biographies, an encyclopedia, and the World Almanac for Kids.