One of the perks of having a CAC many years ago was the ability to remotely check books out of the AKO library.\u00a0 It made \u201churry up and wait\u201d a little more tolerable and the audio books became mission essential for long drives to Battle Assembly.\u00a0 Even after the \u201cAKO for Life\u201d banner fell off the store front, the digital media program continued to march.\u00a0 It has even expanded into additional offerings. Below is a write-up provided for an FRG newsletter.\u00a0 The process has been validated and the library POC\u2019s are most helpful.\u00a0 The only caveat is this particular procedure is Army-centric.\u00a0 I have reached out to the other branches and will compile a Joint version if there is interest.<\/p>\n
Free e-Books, Audio Books, Movies, Music, Magazines and More!<\/strong><\/p>\n Military Members, Retirees, Family Members, Veterans and DOD employees.<\/p>\n Register for an Army MWR Library \u201cMy Account\u201d with your local Post Library and have access to both onsite resources and online resources such as Overdrive and Zinio magazines.<\/p>\n Apps for checking out books and other media are on the left side of the mylibrary home page.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Download Now gateway has instructions for using the numerous resources.\u00a0 You will need to create an Overdrive account which will work on browsers, mobile devices and desktops.<\/p>\n Overdrive on mobile devices allows you to always have something to read no matter where you are.<\/p>\n To check out magazines for reading on mobile devices in native format, the Zinio for Libraries app needs to be installed (and an account created).<\/p>\n Remote accounts are valid for one year, at which point you need to contact the Army MWR Library Program at usarmy.mwr.library@mail.mil<\/em> to confirm your eligibility and retain access.\u00a0 Registering at a local Army MWR Library extends the privileges for a longer period and allows access to computers and local book and media collections.<\/p>\n If you have a civilian library card it also can be leveraged in Overdrive for digital media.\u00a0 Just search for your libraries name and enter your library card number to login.\u00a0 Adding libraries is a little easier in a web browser rather than the mobile app which tends to lag.\u00a0 Once added, it will show up anywhere you log into Overdrive.\u00a0 Books can be checked out and read in EPUB or Kindle\/Nook format.<\/p>\n I have found the Overdrive\/Kindle combo to be the most transparent.<\/p>\n —————<\/p>\n Again, thanks to regular reader and commenter H1 for the article above.\u00a0 It certainly seems to me to be something those eligible will find useful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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