CGSC Nonresident Resources

Course Materials

To access CGSC course materials you will need to log in to the CGSC internal web site.  To have access to this site you must qualify for an AKO  login.  You may register with AKO at the following website:  http://www.us.army.mil

Nonresident studies students also need to have an AKO login.  They may also receive help from the Nonresident Studies website at http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/NRS/index.asp

With your AKO account, you can find a link to the private website on AKO. From the AKO homepage, click on the Reference link under AKO Services. Under Reference Links on the right side of the screen, click on Installations.  From the new window that pops up, scroll down to Command and General Staff College (CGSC) and click the link. You will now be on the main page of the CGSC private site. Once you're in, click on Nonresident Studies, then Publications, then Student texts.

Find CARL's Private Side

Follow the directions above to the private CGSC website, then click Resources on the tab.  There is a link to the private library site there.

CGSC Theses and SAMS Monographs

You may search by subject, author or title for monographs or theses done by CGSC and SAMS students in DTIC's STINET.  Many of the recent titles are available full text at this site.

Conducting Research

We have a wide variety of online resources to assist you as you research a topic, either personal or professional.  C.A.R.L.'s databases web page will lead you to these resources.  Some of them have a limitation to just the library or the Fort due to contract stipulations with the various vendors.  You also have access to many  databases via your AKO login.

Our Internet Gateway has links to over 1000 websites to assist you in your research.  These links are arranged into broad subject categories, such as U.S. Army, Military Education, Military History, and International Affairs. One of our favorite websites is the Federation of American Scientists site at www.fas.org.  A good starting point for research on military topics is the Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals at http://www.dtic.mil/search97bin/aulimp/search.  Quick information, such as dictionaries, telephone directories and how to cite your resources are available on our Ready Reference web page.  The site map will also help you find information on our website http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/sitemapalpha.asp. 

You are welcome to contact us for assistance if you are having difficulty finding what you need.   The reference request form asks for your status, just let us know you are a nonresident student.

CSI/CGSC Press, Leavenworth Papers

You will find these papers, many of which are available full-text, at this part of our website http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/csi.asp.