Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
CARL recognized by LTG Caldwell
Last November, CARL staff also received coins from General Petraeus in recognition of being the 2007 Federal Library of the Year.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
The archive's closed, where do I find resources NOW?
The archive will continue to be closed until 2011. What does this mean for your research project now?
The library will work with you to find alternate sources for completing research projects until the archive reopens.
Here are a few sample resources available on the CARL home page:
The online archive for the Combined Arms Research Library is an online collection of documents that exist inside the archive. While it is not entirely comprehensive, it does contain a wide variety of historical resources, papers and documents. There are currently 12 collections hosted.
The Links tab contains frequently used links to military and community resources.
A list of library resources puts CARL resources close at hand, including periodicals, finding aids and other bibliographic resources.
There is also a list of databases that CARL currently subscribes to. These databases contain a wealth of free information. Be aware that these resources may require you to authenticate through Blackboard or with your library card before you can use them.
Looking for something that isn't available on CARL's home page? Talk to a reference librarian. Librarians can work with you to find alternate resources that belong to other libraries, or in databases not directly available from CARL's home page.
Reference contact information:
Telephone: (913) 758-3053 or leav-carlref@conus.army.mil
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Looking for a children's book? Check out a few of ours!
By Tony Buzzeo and Sacheko Yoshikawa Tess has the adventure of her life, from Time Out!
When a misbehaving girl finds herself in-charge of a T-rex in the library, she discovers what all of those sayings about 'watching out,' and 'being careful' are for.
The art is colorful and playful, and the book gives a lesson without making it seem like its giving one.
The story is about the rules of the library, and about all the wonderful things that can be found there. For pre-schoolers and kindergartners.
Weezer Changes the World by David McPhail
Weezer is a dog who is struck by lightening and is granted the power of great intelligence. He cures diseases and works toward world peace.
When he's struck by lightening again, he's changed back into a normal dog. However, his goodness has touched others, and they vow to continue on with Weezer's good works.
By Jim Arnosky.
The biggest threat to manatees is humans. In this story, a manatee is hurt by a boat. It's saved by humans as well, who rehabilitate the manatee and take care of her and her pup until she is ready to go back in the wild.
This story teaches care and respect for the natural world, and the consequences of human actions. It can be a good conversation starter to begin teaching kids about conservation.
Check out a list of our new books, by category, HERE.
If you have a title or author, try using our online catalog.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
New collection: Nafziger Orders of Battle
Friday, February 5, 2010
Friday Fun
Need some fun after a long week? Check out these web links!
Ever wonder how your fearless librarians spend their day? Unshelved can help!
Like dinosaurs, and are looking for more online? Try Dinosaur Comics!
Enjoy toothpaste and line art? Toothpaste For Dinner may be the comic for you!
Have a fun Friday!
Monday, February 1, 2010
CARL website has moved!
The CARL website has moved. http://carl.army.mil/ will still redirect you to the library's website (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl/), but if you have bookmarked any internal pages that are not http://carl.army.mil/, it will be necessary to update those bookmarks.
We are sorry for any inconveniance this may cause.
To report any links that may not be functioning properly, please email: leav-carlref@conus.army.mil
Thursday, January 28, 2010
History of Army Officer Education
Looking for digital resources while the Archive and Documents Departments are closed?
The History of Army Officer Education, a bibliography by the CARL Reference Staff.
CARL website is down
As of yesterday, the CARL website has been down, preventing patron access to the online catalog, journals and other online resources. We are attempting to remedy the situation as quickly as possible.
Until then, feel free to contact the library (913-758-3053) for assistance in locating resources.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns

A Thousand Splendid Suns is the haunting story of two women amid thirty years of turmoil in Afghanistan. It’s one of the few looks at the way war and conflict has affected the Afghan people from a literary point of view.
It is a story that is, in some ways, hard to read. There are enough detailed renderings of violence and suffering to fill several lesser volumes. The underlying messages of hope, friendship and love carry the reader through, however, and make a lasting impact that makes this book worth reading.






