Military and Veteran Resources
Featured Books
Aspects of Leadership: Ethics, Law, and Spirituality by Call Number: D 214.2:L 46/6Publication Date: 2012Aspects of Leadership intends to inform leaders, and the general public, about the challenges of ethical decision making, the application of the law of war and the important role of spirituality in the battlefield.
Called to Serve: A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education by Call Number: UB 357 .H36Publication Date: 2012Called to Serve offers academics and administrators a handbook highlighting the most current research, program initiatives, and recommendations for creating policies and services that can help student veterans and service members succeed.
Military Finances by Call Number: UC74 .L39 2013Publication Date: 2013-07-11Military Finances is essential reading for any soldier, veteran, or military family member concerned with their financial future. This book provides a one-stop guide to navigating the many financial questions facing today's military in all phases of service: -Active duty -Preparing for transition or retirement -And post-military lives and careers It covers general financial planning along with many specific aspects of money management vital to military members and their families, proving an indispensable and informative resource for those who fight to defend our freedoms every day, and have for generations.
Redeployment by Call Number: PS3611 .L4423 A6Publication Date: 2014Collection of short stories relating to the psychological aspects of war.
The Things They Carried by Call Number: PS3565 .B75 T48 2009Publication Date: 2009Novel relating to the Vietnam era, the military, and stories of bonding and sacrifice.
Reference Books
Life After the Military: A Handbook for Transitioning Veterans by Call Number: UB 357 .H55 2011Publication Date: 2011Discusses the many issues that transitioning veterans are faced with such as finding employment, going back to school, managing finances, special benefits available to veterans, and a host of other issues the transitioning veteran is likely to face when making the move to civilian life.
Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces by Call Number: UB337 .H452 2007Publication Date: 2007Profiled here are more than 70 jobs from all branches of the service, with emphasis not only on the career opportunities available in the military, but also on how military experience can be applied to a career in the civilian world.
From the Army to College by Call Number: UB357 .V342 2015Publication Date: 2015-09-28A long-term reference manual that will support soldiers throughout their higher education or vocational pursuits and assist with navigating the available funding resources. Aspiring civilians looking to join the Army, soldiers already on active duty, or those transitioning into the civilian sector will gain invaluable information to help them properly prepare, plan, and perform the tasks necessary for a successful transition into the world of education. If a soldier's goal is to expand his or her credentials through education or training, this book is the definitive field manual.
Women and War by Call Number: U24 .W69 2006 (2 vol.)Publication Date: 2006Comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present.
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Subject: This is helpful if you are looking for numerous books on a topic. The lists below provide some suggestions of subject headings that may be useful in your research.
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Searching Tips
Whether browsing book on the shelf or searching online, it is helpful to know call number ranges (how the books are classified and ordered on the shelves), subject headings (terms assigned to items based on content), and keyword/search terms. The list below includes some call number ranges and subject terms to help start your search.
CALL NUMBERS
Military Science items are classified in Library of Congress by the letter U. A detailed list of subclasses can be found on the Library of Congress website.
U -- Military science (General)
UA -- Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation
UB -- Military administration
UC -- Maintenance and transportation
UD -- Infantry
UE -- Cavalry. Armor (Including horse cavalry, armored cavalry, mechanized cavalry)
UF -- Artillery
UG -- Military engineering
UH -- Other services
Subject Headings
Pre-defined "controlled vocabulary" words assigned to describe the content of each item in a database or catalog. When searching by subject, it is helpful to know the exact terms and phrases to receive the best results. In databases there are often tools, called "thesaurus" or "dictionary" which will help you find subject headings. Here are a few to get you started.
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VETERANS -- Education (Higher) |
MILITARY education |
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VETERANS -- Employment |
MILITARY law |
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VETERANS – Health |
INTERSERVICE rivalry (Armed Forces) |
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VETERANS' benefits |
ARMED Forces -- Insignia |
Keywords/Search Terms
Natural language words describing your topic. A good way to start your search. This is often the default search setting and is similar to a Google search. Here are a few to get you started. This type of searching will get a lot of results, some of which may be irrelevant. However, this is the easiest way to search.
| veteran transition |
| veteran programs |
| military service |
| military jobs |