Research Services

The D'Azzo Research Library AFRL staff are here to help YOU, the scientists, engineers, managers and support staff of AFRL at Wright-Patterson AFB. We provide superior research and information so that you can support our warfighters today, and in the future.

Whom we serve

All current Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees may use the library and may have borrowing privileges. Full service, including on-line literature searches, current awareness services, desktop database access, article delivery, interlibrary loans and report ordering is available to local organizations and contractors that provide library funding. Many online tools are purchased by and set up for AFRL customers only. Other registered customers may use these in the library.

Resources we provide

Library Collection

The library contains over 100,000 books and bound volumes, and thousands of current journals and conference proceedings. AGARD, NACA, and NASA reports are located on the second floor. Video and audio tapes on technical and managerial topics are located in the Microforms Room (Rm 1314).

Electronic journals and books

Access and search the full-text of thousands of online journals from major science and technology publishers such as the American Chemical Society, American Institute of Physics, Elsevier, IEEE and the Institute of Physics. Hundreds of electronic books are also available.

Technical Reports and Standards

The technical reports collection contains about one half million documents including archival paper copies of Wright-Patterson Research and Development reports. A large reports collection is available in the main library, as well as in the Technical Reports Center in Bldg. 196. The Center is the key place to find all AFRL technical reports.

Current military specifications, standards, handbooks, directives and instructions and thousands of industry standards are available on the Web from our Standards web page.

Microfilm Collection

The Microform Room (Rm 1314) also houses a collection of AIAA papers (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) dating from 1964. 1988 and newer are available online!

Services we provide

Use our experienced staff of information professionals who can guide you to the most relevant paper and online resources. Call the Reference Desk at (937) 255-5511 x4238.

Online / Literature searching

Let our expert searchers lead you through the online search process. We know if a fee-based database or other source will meet your needs. For a comprehensive or a new start search, call theReference Desk or e-mail us. Literature Search Form - (AFMC form 14) (PDF version)

Keep current with Alerts

Have the latest information on any topic delivered directly to your office. Call the Reference Desk or e-mail us for more information about setting up current awareness profiles.

Prompt document delivery

Materials not available in our library are often obtainable through our Interlibrary Loan department. Delivery time averages ten days; less for locally owned materials. Use our online request forms or e-mail us. For other information call (937) 255-5511 x4262