The Discovery Resource Center (DRC) is located within the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Beale AFB. The DRC offers an extensive library of books and media items, as well as access to local and national information and resources on many individual and family readiness issues.
The DRC is geared toward adult self-learning and exploration; however, there is always a member of staff on hand to offer assistance and guide the customer to appropriate resoures. The DRC is available for use by anyone who has a military ID card that allows them access to Beale AFB.
Discovery Resource Center Operating Hours: Monday — Friday
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Discovery Resource Center has over 1,000 books and periodicals covering the following topics:
Adult Education
Bankruptcy
Career Development
Change Management
Deployment
Personal Development
Education
Finance
Home Buying
Interviewing
Marriage and Relationships
Networking
Parenting
Resume Writing
Salary Negotiation
Self-Employment
Special Needs
Transition
Unemployment
The materials are available for customers to check out for 14 days at a time.
Other Services Offered
SCANNERS - Two available: a document scanner and a flatbed scanner that both enable you to create Adobe Acrobat/PDF files.
FAX MACHINE - Free faxing to any number in the U.S. If you need to receive a fax, have them send it, marked to your attention, to 530-634-2087. Call the front desk at 530-634-2863 to let us know you're expecting a fax and we'll hold onto it for you until you can stop by to pick it up.
• CARFAX REPORTS - Looking to buy a used car? To make sure the vehicle has a trustworthy history, stop by with the Vehicle Identification Number and we will run the report for free.
Available Computers
• SIX COMPUTERS AVAILABLE - All are equipped with Windows Office XP and internet connectivity. The computers are not connected to the Beale LAN so most websites are accessible; however, the computers are still Department of Defense systems and are subject to monitoring in accordance with AFI 33-219. Links to a number of web resources are also available on each machine.
Begin Your Job Search Here
We regularly receive job listings for the base, Yuba & Sutter counties, as well as the surrounding counties. Come in and browse our listings, get signed up to receive regular email notifications or check out books on resume writing, interviewing and salary negotiation. You can even use the computers to start or finish your resume.
Featured Books
Supportive Parenting: Becoming an Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs
by Jan Starr Campito
"When Jan Campito first entered the world of special needs, she trusted the experts to tell her what was wrong and how to help her children. However, she soon realized this was not leading to the support her children needed. As the person who knew her children best, it was up to her to be their advocate.
This book explains how to make that leap from bystander to leader in the life of a child with special needs. Jan combines he expertise as an educator and develomental psychologist, with her experience as a parent, to give guidance on many of the practical and emotional issues faced by parents. These range from obtaining and understanding evaluations, to designing, implementing, and monotoring intervention plans. Using examples from he own children's lives, she explains how to develop an active partnership with schools and professionals to ensure that your children receive the support that they need and deserve, at home and in school.
Supportive Parenting offers valuable insight into the advocacy process for both parents and professionals."
Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a
Competitive Federal Resume
by Katheryn Kraemer Troutman
"The U.S. Government is hiring former military personnel at all salary levels! In an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process, this book will teach you:
- Where to work
- How to find jobs
- How much you can earn
- How to apply
- How to interview
Includes a CD-ROM with Outstanding Military Federal Resume Samples
The Everything Personal Finance in your 20s and 30s Book: Erase Your Debt, Personalize Your Budget, and Plan Now to Secure Your Future
by Debby Fowles
"Are you among the millions of young Americans overwhelmed debt? If you are sick of hearing about saving and investing for the long term and can't figure out how to pay this month's bills on time, this is the guide that can get you back on track.
Specifically geared toward people who want complete financial independence, this step-by-step book helps make it so that you no longer have to borrow from family and friends and live from paycheck to paycheck.
From paying off personal debt and student loans to plannig for major items such as a home or a new car, this savvy book shows even the most inexperienced financial planner how to manage, safe and invest wisely.
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