A library of resources at the tip of your fingers

The Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Digital Library is an invaluable resource available to a wide range of individuals connected to the Coast Guard. This digital library offers a wealth of resources that can benefit various aspects of life, from professional development to personal enrichment.

Who Is Eligible?

The DoD MWR Digital Library is open to the following groups:

Active-duty Coast Guard
Members of the Coast Guard Reserve
Retired Coast Guard personnel, including from the Reserves
Eligible family members with IDs
Coast Guard civilians

The DoD MWR Digital Library offers a variety of resources that can significantly enhance the lives of its users. Here are some key reasons why you should take advantage of this service:

Professional Development: The library provides access to a wide range of e-books, audiobooks, and online courses that can help you advance in your career. Whether you’re looking to improve your leadership skills or learn a new language, the library has resources to support your goals.
Educational Support: For those pursuing higher education or helping their children with school, the library offers academic support, homeschooling resources, standardized test preparation materials, and research databases. These resources can be invaluable for achieving academic success.
Personal Enrichment: The library isn’t just about work and study. It also offers a variety of recreational materials, including popular e-books, audiobooks, streaming music, and videos. It’s as easy as downloading an app to your personal device.
Convenience: The digital nature of the library means you can access its resources anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re at home, on base, or deployed, the library is always available to you. Authentication to all resources is as easy as entering your DoD ID number from your CAC and your date of birth. Most resources have apps you can download on your personal devices.

Here are some of the standout resources available through the DoD MWR Digital Library:

Ancestry and Fold3
Chilton automotive repair manuals and a business plan building tool
Overdrive with over 100,000 audiobooks and e-books in fiction and non-fiction, including cookbooks as well as hundreds of digital magazines
The Wall Street Journal and Press Reader with over 7,000 full-text, full-page format newspapers from the US and many other countries
O’Reilly technology training
Miss Humblebee’s Academy, Scholastic Teachables, Tutor.com, and Hiveclass

The DoD MWR Digital Library is a treasure trove of resources designed to support the varied needs of the Coast Guard community. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, support your education, or simply enjoy some leisure time, the library has something for you. Don’t miss out on this incredible benefit — register for an account and start exploring today!

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