The Navy General Library Program provides library resources at no charge to service members & their families, Retirees, DoN Civilians & NAF Employees through
Navy Knowledge Online (NKO).
Through a DoD MWR Library Initiative many of these resources are also available through Military OneSource.
Those resources available only through NKO are so noted.
After logging in to NKO you can find the resources by going to Reference > E-Library Links in the left navigation menu.
Resources available at NKO include:
Academic OneFile (GALE)
- A resource for peer-reviewed, full-text journals and reference sources, Academic OneFile is an Online General Reference Service. Academic OneFile is a sophisticated, current and easy-to-use resource for extensive research. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full text, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly.
- More than 14,000 titles, including more than 9,000 peer-reviewed journals and more than 6,000 in full text
- Full text of The New York Times from 1985 to present
- Links with JSTOR for archival access to periodicals and Open URL compliances for access to e-journal and subscription materials
- Thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and CBC
- Links to hundreds of medical videos from OR-Live
Full linking to and from Thomson's ISI Web of Science.
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Ancestry Database (NKO Only)
US Federal Census; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Map Center; WWI Draft Registrations; Immigrants to New England; Slave Narratives
Auto Repair Reference Center (EbscoHost)
Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Database content includes more than 31,660 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, over 205,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, over 130,000 enhanced wiring diagrams, and so much more.
BYKI – Recreational Foreign Language Learning (NKO only)
Now Called “Transparent Language”
Byki Online is more than just a flash card program; it is a rapid language instructional system for learning language. Byki Online provides blogs, words of the day, language overviews, active social language communities that make the user part of a worldwide learning community, and is available in over 40 languages.
Ebsco Ebooks
Almost 3,000 eBooks, eJournals, and eDatabases with a wide array of content including children’s classics, health & medicine, mystery & suspense, study aids, travel & leisure and much more. Download eAudiobooks or view eBooks and eJournals online.
Military OneSource offers DoD Collection; NKO offers both the DoD Collection & Navy Collection
CountryWatch
CountryWatch provides critical country-specific intelligence and data through its suite of products to over 4000 clients including public and private sector organizations with overseas operations and global interests.
Footnote (NKO Only)
Searching for your family history? Footnote.com helps you find and share historic documents. Including never-before-seen historic documents through partnerships with The National Archives, the Library of Congress and other institutions.
Health & Wellness Database (NKO Only)
- More than 1,000 top medical journals and periodicals as well as articles from more than 2,200 general-interest publications — more than 75% in full-text
- Medical newspapers, newsletters and news feeds
- A broad collection of full-text reference works including The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Medical Health Information Directory and many others
- Streaming video with transcripts from Healthology, Illumistream, NBC and live links to ORLive
- Links to trusted health-related Web sites
HeritageQuest (ProQuest)
Find your family history through the census (1790-1930), family histories, journal articles, and originals documents from the Revolutionary War and the Freedman’s Bank.
Home Improvement Reference Center (EbscoHost) (NKO Only)
Access 26 major reference works in full-text with more than 10,000 images and full-text magazines (e.g.,
This Old House) for home improvement assistance on maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, decorating home and garden, etc.
Junior Edition - K12 (GALE)
Designed for junior high and middle school students, InfoTrac Junior Edition features full-text titles that support school curriculum, including major magazines, newspapers and reference works. Students will gain 24/7 access to the detailed information they need for homework assignments and general reference questions.
Kids InfoBits (GALE)
Includes more than 100 full-text, age-appropriate magazines, more than 6,400 searchable, indexed images, Merriam-Webster®’s Elementary Dictionary and 1,200 maps, flags & seals and over 1,700 colorful charts and graphs. Broad subject categories include animals, arts & entertainment, geography, health, history & social studies, inventions & technology, plants, people, science & math, sports, stories & literature and transportation.
Military and Intelligence database (GALE)
Over 500 journal titles selected to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel.
Military Periodical
Database (Proquest) -- NKO Only
370 full text journals in subjects directly affecting your career and education. Another 145 titles are indexed only.
MIlitary Times Publications (NewsBank)
NewsBank offers searching of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine and Federal Times November 2001 to date. Articles from prior issues are provide at no cost to end users.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Get comprehensive financial information on stocks and mutual funds. Morningstar is your one-stop shop for investment learning. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, let Morningstar provide you with trusted and reliable information.
MyiLibrary Audio & Ebooks
Academic ebooks to help you with that “hard-to-find” information.
NetLibrary – now “Ebsco Ebooks”
Almost 3,000 eBooks, eJournals, and eDatabases with a wide array of content including children’s classics, health & medicine, mystery & suspense, study aids, travel & leisure and much more. Download eAudiobooks or view eBooks and eJournals online.
Military OneSource offers DoD Collection; NKO offers both the DoD Collection & Navy Collection
Newsbank (NKO Only)
Full Text Selected US & International Newspapers
Newsbank America’s Obits (NKO Only)
Full Text Obituaries from US Newspapers
Peterson’s Lifelong Learning Resource Center
Practice CLEP, DANTES, ASVAB, SAT Tests and much, much more.
Peterson’s Online Academic Skills Course
Build your math and verbal skills to excel in your job, pass your exam, advance your career, or continue your education. The Peterson’s Online Academic Skills Course diagnoses your current level of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and math skills and teaches you the concepts and skills needed to increase your proficiency in each of these academic areas. This course is free for service members and their families. Just click to get started!
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (GALE)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a database covering today’s social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center helps students develop critical-thinking and information literacy skills by bringing together a variety of information on social issues.
Overdrive Ebooks / audio Books – NKO Only
Downloadable audio books and ebooks -- including all Navy Professional Reading Program Titles available, Foreign Language, current fiction, best selling non-fiction.
Safari Books
This library contains books and videos. Search across thousands of books from O’Reilly, Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Microsoft Press and more through this e-reference library. View videos or read books cover-to-cover or flip directly to the section you need in seconds. Also Provided by DoD MWR Libraries.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center (EbscoHost)
This library contains 410 full-text reference books with original photos and illustrations for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, generators, motorcycles, marine, outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snow blowers, tillers and other small engines.
Student Resource Center – GOLD (GALE)
Aimed at middle school and high school students, Student Resource Center includes content based on national curriculum standards in major subject areas such as history, literature, science and social studies. It also comes with the ability to quickly and easily find relevant search results across all Gale electronic products.
Teacher Reference Center (EbscoHost)
The Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
Transparent Language (NKO Only)
Transparent Language is more than just a flash card program; it is a rapid language instructional system for learning language. Byki Online provides blogs, words of the day, language overviews, active social language communities that make the user part of a worldwide learning community, and is available in over 80 languages. Mobile App – take it on the Road!
TumbleBook Library for Beginning Readers
Picture / Easy Reader ebooks for ekids – read aloud on your computer. Read, listen, and play games. Ages 3-12.
TumbleTalkingBooks
This collection of streaming audio books includes unabridged, high quality audio versions of American and world literature classics, non-fiction, fiction, and children and teen books.
Tutor.com
Provides, online
tutoring, homework help and test preparation in math, science, English and social studies, 24/7. Help from a professional tutor anytime you need one. 24/7
Tutor.com may also be accessed through
www.tutor.com/military. Tutor.com is available 24/7/365
Virtual Reference Library (GALE)
Provides access to more than 1,500 (and growing) electronic reference titles — eBooks — in virtually any subject, including health, science, art, history, biography and many more.
Military OneSource has the DoD Collection; Navy Knowledge Online has both the DoD Collection & Navy