Welcome to AFIT and the D'Azzo Research Library! As you settle into your new surroundings and prepare for classes, there are three things to be aware of, to make use of the library:
1. Library Account: Physical library cards will no longer be issued. Your Library account has already been made for you upon in-processing. Your library account number will be e-mailed to you. This number will allow you to log-into the library catalog to: view your check-outs, renew books, and place books on hold. To check-out a book, simply present your CAC at the front desk! If you did not receive your library account number via e-mail, please e-mail the Circulation Desk: AFIT.ENWL.CIRCULATIONDESK@US.AF.MIL or call the front desk at 937-255-3005.
2. OpenAthens - This account will provide you with online access to our journals, eBooks, databases & more. AFIT students can complete the self-registration form for an OpenAthens account at https://register.openathens.net/afit.edu/register. Please email AFIT.ENWL.OFF-Campus@us.af.mil if you need assistance with your account.
3. Get to know your library liaison - Each librarian is assigned to a specific department. They are ready to help you with any questions you may have about the library, library resources, and your ongoing thesis or PhD research.
Current Library Hours:
OPEN: Mon-Friday: 8:00-17:00
CLOSED: Weekends & Federal Holidays
Circulation Desk & Renewals: 937.255.3005
AFIT Reference Desk: 937.255.4207
Library liaisons assigned to each graduate department offer students :
Connect with your library liaison for research help:
You may also use our Ask a Librarian service! A librarian will be in touch with you during our regular business hours.
Our interlibrary loan department does a great job networking with other university, DOD and research libraries to locate information you need. If there is an article, book or other material that is not available at our library, place a request and they will work hard to get it for you using resources from across the United States. Find out more from our Interlibrary Loan page.
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Search our databases from anywhere! You can access all our electronic resources using your OpenAthens account. Check out our e-books, journals, databases, and more. This is separate from your Library Card Account.
How to Access: Use your OpenAthens account information to access our electronic resources.
Finding Databases & Journals: To see what databases we subscribe to, please see our A to Z Database List. To find out what e-journals we subscribe to, use our Publication Finder tool. Enter the title of the publication. You will be prompted to log-in with your Library Off-Campus account when trying to access the databases or journal holdings (off campus or AFNET).
LibGuides: Please refer to our handy department guides, which highlight resources specifically for your department! We also have dozens of other research guides to assist you in your research.
Questions? If you have any issues accessing databases, let us know! You may use our Ask-A-Librarian form or contact your Library Liaison assigned to your department!
Library Accounts:: Physical library cards will no longer be issued. Library accounts have already been made for you upon in-processing. Your library account number will be e-mailed to you. To check-out a book, simply present your CAC at the front desk! .
Using Your Library Account: You can check out books & other library material, renew books, and even hold books all with your new library account. Go to the upper right hand corner of the library catalog page and select "Sign In." The library account number, for example, P52334, is both the username and password. You can also ask the front desk for your library account number, or call us at 937-255-3005.
Book Returns & Renewals: You may return books at any time during normal library hours, or return your items to our book drop located outside the main library entrance. You may renew books online using "My Account" from the library catalog, renew in person, or call us at 937-255-3005.
If you did not receive your library account number via e-mail, please e-mail the Circulation Desk: AFIT.ENWL.CIRCULATIONDESK@US.AF.MIL
The DAF DoDMWR Library offers dozens of great research tools and avenues for lifelong learning.
Some popular databases include: