HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday: 9am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 7pm
Thursday: 10am to 6pm
Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Closed Sunday, Monday & federal holidays
ADDRESS
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110
PHONE
2FSS.FSDL.Library@us.af.mil
The Barksdale Library is a bright light in the Shreveport Bossier community. It serves as an information super source, taking care of students, military members and families by providing resources for education, career development, self-help or recreational reading. The Library not only has an excellent assortment of materials, but also partners with other libraries in a consortium, ensuring that even hard-to-find items can be available. They host a number of programs and events for all ages that are based around reading and mental stimulation.
Library Mission
We enable the Barksdale AFB mission with mission-essential information and tools. We support the educational goals of Airmen and their families through printed and online resources. We enrich the quality of life for all eligible patrons through programs, materials and services.
GET MY LIBRARY CARD
Becoming a library member is simple, it’s free and it opens up a world of literature and information to you. Just stop by and get your card during normal business hours.
Check out Policy
All borrowed items are due on the due date or must be renewed within three weeks from the check-out date.
Renewals
May be done by phone or online. Use library card and PIN numbers to access account on library website Items may be renewed twice with the exception of items on hold (no renewals).
FREE Services
Prints, Copies, Scans, Fax, 3D Printing, Glow forge Laser prints
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Limits:
- 20 prints, copies or fax pages daily
- 100 pages per scan
- 5 hours of 3D printing per patron per month. 3D printing by appointment only.
- Half of a 12”x20” or one 6”x12” material sheet provided by library per 4 month period.
- Patrons may purchase and supply their own Glow forge proof grade materials for printing. All laser prints are by appointment only.
RESOURCES
Study Resources
The library maintains an expansive up-to-date set of CLEP, DANTE study books. Just sign up for a library card and ask a staff member to point you to the Education section.
Children’s Educational Resources
Prepare students for success with an abundance of materials on our shelves and with digital resources that are accessible with your Library Card.
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Online Resources |
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| Available with library membership | Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center |
| Ancestry | Home Improvement Reference Center |
| Artistworks | Kanopy |
| BookFlix | LearningExpress Library OSD Test Prep |
| Britannica Academic | Mango Languages |
| Britannica Annals of American History | Morningstar Investment Research Center |
| Britannica ImageQuest | National Geographic Virtual Library |
| Britannica Library | Novelist Plus |
| Chilton Library | Novelist Plus K-8 |
| Consumer Reports | O'Reilly |
| EBSCO eBooks Public Library Collection | OverDrive |
| EBSCO eBooks Cricket Media Collection | OverDrive Comics |
| Explora Educator's Edition | OverDrive Magazines |
| Explora Primary Schools | PressReader |
| Fold3 Library Edition | ScienceFlix |
| FreedomFlix | Small Engine Repair Reference Center |
| Freegal Music | Teachables |
| Gale Academic OneFile | Teacher Reference Center |
| Gale Business: Entrepreneurship | The Great Courses Library Collection |
| Gale Business: Plan Builder | TrueFlix |
| Gale eBooks | Tutor.com |
| Gale General OneFile | Universal Class |
| Gale Health and Wellness | Wall Street Journal NEW |
| Gale In Context: Biography | Weiss Financial Ratings |
| Gale In Context: Elementary | World Book Online |
| Gale In Context: Middle School | World Book Online Activity Corner |
| Gale In Context: Science | World Book Online Advanced |
| Gale Legal Forms | World Book Online Discover |
| Gale Miss Humblebees Academy (3-6) | World Book Online Dramatic Learning |
| Gale National Geographic Kids | World Book Online Early Learning |
| Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine | World Book Online eBooks |
| Gale OneFile: Military and Intelligence | World Book Online Kids |
| Gale Online Resources | World Book Online Student |
| GreenFILE | World Book Online Timelines |
Catalog and your Library Account
Instructions: Log on. Select “Search” from the top menu. Select “Barksdale” from the drop-down. Select “Limit by Library” menu to view only the Barksdale catalog.
Online Resources
Instructions: Enter your DoD ID# and birth date. Browse the available resources and databases. If your DoD # is not accepted, select “yes” to answer the local national inquiry.