This research guide relays some basic information on library and information resources pertaining to the concerns of this department, as provided by University Libraries and/or sites on the World Wide Web.

1. To Shelf-Browse for Books (using main Library of Congress Subject Divisions)

Books on subjects associated with this field are shelved under the call number ranges listed below. Use TOPCAT to search for specific items in the collection, or more narrowly-defined subjects.

Military Science (general), U1 - UH910 ------- Armor, UE1 - UE500 ------- Artillery, UF1 - UF910 ------- Infantry, UD1 - UD495 ------- Leadership, Team Building, HF5549 and HM1261 ------- Logistics, U168 ------- Military Administration, UB1 - UB 900 ------- Military History, U27 - U43 ------- Military Planning, U150 - U155 ------- Public relations. Press. War Correspondents, UH700 - UH705 ------- Strategy, U161 - U163 ------- Tactics (general), U164 - U167.5 ------- War Games, U310.

2. To Find Journal and Magazine Articles (using indexing/abstracting/full-text services)

The following services are recommended for courses for first-year students and non-majors:

• (EBSCOhost) Academic Search Premier - Provides full text for over 3,000 journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and much more. Includes full text of Leadership Quarterly, Military History. Access restricted by IP address via WKUNet; dialup remote access available via password access.
• (EBSCOhost) MasterFILE Premier - Provides full text for 1,830 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more. Includes full text of Leadership Quarterly, Military History, Military Review. Access restricted by IP address via WKUNet; dialup remote access available via password access.
• LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index - Citations to approximately 170 magazines and newsletters of the federal government, many of them from the Dept. of Defense.
• Google Scholar: A free Web-based Google service that restricts searches to the scholarly literature. Now features linking to full-text of articles held by WKU.

The following services are recommended for use by advanced students and researchers:

• America: History and Life - Provides citations to articles on U. S. and Canadian history and government. Access to this bibliographic database is restricted to a total of 6 simultaneous users. This is controlled by IP address via the campuswide information system, WKUNet and by password for dialup remote access.
• Historical Abstracts - Provides citations to articles on history and governments of the world (excluding the U. S. and Canada). Access to this bibliographic database is restricted to a total of 6 simultaneous users. This is controlled by IP address via the campuswide information system, WKUNet and by password for dialup remote access.

Special resource:  TDNet Electronic Journal Finder [use to access Libraries' electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as some indexes and databases containing full-text articles; includes a comprehensive A-Z listing of titles]
Special resource:  KenCat [A searchable catalog of the collections at the Kentucky Library & Museum. KenCat includes manuscripts, letters, sheet music, photographs, museum exhibits, images, journals, and books.]

3. Monographic and Other Reference Materials (in the Helm Library, unless specially noted)

The following are recommended for use:

Military History, Wars

• Concise Encyclopedia of the Civil War Ref. E468 .C745 1965x
• D-Day Encyclopedia Ref. D756.5 .N6 D22 1994
• Dictionary of Military History and the Art of War Ref. U24 .D4913 1994
• Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II Ref. D843 .E46 1999
• Encyclopedia of the Korean War Ref. DS 918.E53 2000
• Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War Ref. UF500 .G8 1995
• Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Ref. DS557.7 .E53 1996
• Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution Ref. E209 .M36 1999
• Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography Ref. U51 .A94 1998
• Oxford Companion to World War II Ref. D740 .O94 1995
• Spanish American War: A Historical Dictionary Ref. E715 .B47 1998
• The United States in the First World War: An Encyclopedia Ref. D510 .U65 1995

Medals, Decorations, Uniforms

• Battledress: The Uniforms of the World's Great Armies, 1700 to the Present (1978) Ref. UC480 .B37x 1978
• Medals of America Presents United States Military Medals, 1939 to Present (1995) Ref UB433 .B67 1995
• Uniformed Services Almanac Ref. U9 .U5

Military Education & Testing

• Everything You Need to Score High on the ASVAB Ref. U408.5 .W5593 1999
• How to Prepare for the Armed Forces Test--ASVAB, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Ref. U408.5 .H69 2000
• Professional Military Education in the United States: A Historical Dictionary Ref. U408 .P78 2000

War, Conflict (general)

• Dictionary of Military Terms Ref. U24 .B69 1999
• Encyclopedia of War and Ethics Ref. B105 .W3 E53 1996
• Encyclopedia of Warfare from Earliest Times to the Present Day Ref. D25 .A2 G55x 2000
• Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups Ref. D25.9 .D38 1998
• Historical Encyclopedia of U. S. Presidential Use of Force, 1789-2000 Ref. E176.1 .H56 2001

Weaponry

• Jane's All the World's Aircraft Ref. TL501 .J3
• Jane's Armour and Artillery Ref. UG446.5 .J28
• Jane's Fighting Ships Ref. VA40 .F5
• Penguin Encyclopedia of Weapons and Military Technology: Prehistory to the Present Day Ref. U800 .M326x 1993

Kentucky Building Materials

• Artifacts, published materials, letters, diaries and other items in the Kentucky Building concerning American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish-American, WW I & II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

4. Department of Military Science Faculty

• WKU U. S. Army ROTC Hilltopper Battalion http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~milsci/
• Lieutenant Colonel Jason T. Caldwell http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Caldwell.htm
• Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Brantley http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Brantley.htm
• Captain Mark P. Picard http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Pickard.htm
• Captain Joseph Huggins http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Huggins.htm
• First Lieutenant Micah Perkins http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Perkins.htm
• Master Sergeant Myron "Mike" Rosemore http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Myron.htm
• Master Sergeant John Hinternish http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/index.htm
• Sergeant First Class Bradley R. Allion http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/cadre/Allion.htm

5. Related Professional Societies (for professional news, careers/jobs, memberships, etc.)

• ROTC National Headquarters http://www-rotc.monroe.army.mil/
• U. S. Army http://www.army.mil/

6. Web Sites Recommended by Dept. of Military Science Faculty

• WKU Courses Offered in Military Science http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/courses/index.htm
• African American Warriors http://www.aawar.net/
• Awards, Decorations, Campaigns & Service Medals, Order of Precedence http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/Ribbons/OrderofPrecedence.htm
• Army Times Magazine http://www.armytimes.com/
• Counterterrorism Office U.S. Dept. of State http://www.state.gov/s/ct/
• Defense Almanac http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/almanac/
• Dept. of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/
• Dept. of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/
• Federal Times http://federaltimes.com/
• Flag Code, Etiquette, Disposal, etc.(American Legion) http://www.legion.org/?section=our_flag&subsection=flag_code&content=flag_code
• The History Net http://www.thehistorynet.com/
• Historic Government Publications from World War II, a Digital Library http://worldwar2.smu.edu/
• Joint Chiefs of Staff http://www.dtic.mil/jcs/
• Kentucky National Guard http://www.dma.ky.gov/
• Manual for Courts-Martial (2005 revision) http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/law/mcm.pdf#search=%22manual%20for%20courts%20martial%20%22
• Military City http://www.militarycity.com/
• Military Rank Insignia & Medals http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/
• Military Review http://usacac.army.mil/CAC2/MilitaryReview/
• Military Women Veterans http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/
• Naval History http://www.naval-history.net/
• Office of Homeland Security http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/
• Parameters http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/
• Selective Service System http://www.sss.gov/
• Seven Army Core Values http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/history/vignettes/index.html
• SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) http://editors.sipri.se/pubs/yearb.html
• Soldiers Magazine http://www.army.mil/publications/
• Uniform Code of Military Justice http://www.military-network.com/main_ucmj/main_ucmj.htm
• U.S. Army Center of Military History http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/default.htm
• U.S. Army Military History Institute http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/
• U.S. Army Professional Writing Collection http://www.army.mil/professionalwriting/
• U.S. Army War College http://carlisle-www.army.mil/

General Sites with Lots of Links:

• About.com U.S. Military http://usmilitary.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&
• Yahoo List of Military History Sites http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Subject/Military_History/

University Libraries Liaison: Rosemary L. Meszaros (x6441 / rosemary.meszaros@wku.edu) last updated 08/28/2009
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