Lunchtime Seminar on E-Books

AUL will be holding a Lunchtime Seminar on how to use NetLibrary on Wednesday, November 16th from 1130-1230. Librarians will demonstrate how to sign up for a free account and use this resource to access electronic materials from home. This session is open to all ACSC and AWC students, as well as all AU faculty. If you have any questions, please contact AUL at 334-953-2888.

Militant Islam Database

The company that produces the Militant Islam database is going out of business; the database will no longer be available after December 31, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact the library at 334-953-2888.

AU Library & Press Will Be Closed Monday, November 14th

From the Desk of Shirley Laseter (Director, AU Library & Press):

In recognition of the efforts across AETC in support of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita recovery, Gen Looney and LtGen Lorenz have proclaimed Monday, November 14th an AETC Down Day, to include all civilians. Both AUL and AU Press will close that day. AU Library will be open Friday (11 November) 0800-1645; Saturday (12 November) 0800-1645; Sunday (13 November) 1300-1645; CLOSED Monday (14 November) for AETC "Down Day".

Report: The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan & Enhanced Base Security since 9/11

CRS Report to Congress, 23 pages; brief summary from the report:

"Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, CRS estimates that the Administration hasllocated a total of about $361 billion for military operations, reconstruction,embassy costs, and various foreign aid programs in Iraq and Afghanistan, and forenhanced security at defense bases. This total includes $50 billion in “bridge”funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) provided in H.J.Res. 68 /P.L.109-77,a FY2006 Continuing Resolution, which was signed by the President on September30, 2005. More funds will be needed by DOD to cover the rest of the year.


That total includes some $330 billion for DOD and $31 billion for foreign aid programs and embassy operations. If the bridge funds are split in a fashion similar to FY2005, funding would total about $255 billion for Iraq, about $83 billion for Afghanistan, and $24 billion for base security. Iraq’s total is split between $230 billion for DOD and $25 billion for foreign operations. Afghanistan’s total includes $77 billion for DOD and $6 billion for foreign operations. All base security funds go to DOD. Based on a CBO estimate that assumes a gradual drawdown in U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan between FY2006 and FY2010, war-related costs could total about $570 billion by the end of 2010...."

Air University Change of Command

From the Desk of Amy Brown:

The Air University change of command will be held on Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 1000, at the Wright Flyer in Maxwell Air Park. Shuttle service will be provided on Maxwell and Gunter for those wishing to attend. Shuttle service will begin at 0900 with pick up points at Bldg 800/804 (ABW flagpole on LeMay Plaza South), Bldg 836 (CCAF, Bldg 40 (Post Office) and Bldg 1400 (CADRE). Service will run continuously until last pick up at 0930. On Gunter the pick up will be at the rear of the Shoppette at 0900. Bus service will resume at the conclusion of the ceremony, returning personnel to their desired drop off points.

TRAFFIC STOPAGE: Additionally the following routes of traffic will be interrupted on 12 October from 0845-1100:

Corner of Twining Street an Ash Street
Corner of Ash Street and Poplar Street
On Chennault Circle between SOS and ACSC