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2 Dear Education Professional: This is open season for ordering publications and materials. Our goal is to identify needs before the procurement process to help eliminate waste and devote resources to items in demand as determined by the field. Please help us allocate resources wisely by projecting what you will need for an entire year and follow these step-bystep procedures: Each item was vetted by military counselors through input to DESAG representatives. For further information on DESAG go to: STEP 1: Review the Counselor Resource Catalog Information is provided for each item as well as where to request additional information (if applicable). Limit is one item per counselor, per location. STEP 2: Review the Customer Handout Catalog Information is provided for each item as well as online links (if applicable). These are customer handouts. 2

3 STEP 3: Complete the order form You will be directed to an online ordering process/form delivered via or find ordering information at: STEP 4: Submit your annual order Submission instructions accompany the online ordering form. Please note the ordering deadline is: February 2016 STEP 5: Use materials and publications to help Service members succeed in their Academic Endeavors! OUT-OF-CYCLE REQUESTS: Contact program managers identified within the catalog if unexpected needs arise. Extra copies for out-ofcycle requests are limited and may not be available. Questions? Contact, Code N4, FAX Commercial ; DSN ; or 3

4 A useful resource for counselors who lack internet capabilities at their location. The Guide on CD captures static data for military courses and occupations reviewed by ACE up to the CD production date; whereas, the ACE Military Guide online is updated daily Edition CD Publisher: American Council on Education Online Edition 4

5 The Military Student Bill of Rights spells out ten specific rights that military students should have as they explore, enroll, and work toward degrees or certificates at SOC DNS colleges and universities Edition Poster (11 x 17 inches) Publisher: SOC Online Edition 5

6 Provides up-to-date information on millions of privately funded awards available to college students. It contains detailed profiles of awards based on ethnic heritage, talent, employment experience, military service, and other categories that are available from such private sources as foundations, corporations, and religious and civic organizations. Retails for $33.95 ISBN Edition (or most current edition) 912 Pages (Soft Cover Book) Publisher: Peterson s 6

7 The Book of Majors helps students answer these questions: What's the major for me? Where can I study it? What can I do with it after graduation? This book covers all 1200 majors identified by the U.S. Department of Education. In depth descriptions of 200 of the most popular majors are followed by complete listings of every major offered at more than 3,800 colleges, including four-year and twoyear colleges and technical schools. Retails for $28.99 ISBN Edition (or most current edition) 1360 Pages (Soft Cover Book) Publisher: CollegeBoard 7

8 This book provides information on the actual jobs and earnings of college graduates in 50 majors! Based on an updated U.S. Census Bureau study of 170,000 college graduates, this handbook offers accurate and helpful information for choosing college majors or deciding what to do with a degree that s already been earned. Retails for $24.95 ISBN Edition (or most current edition) 560 Pages Publisher: JIST 8

9 Peterson's Master the ASVAB provides four full-length ASVAB practice tests, including a diagnostic test, along with profiles of more than 125 military careers. This guide also provides extensive detail on the AFQT sections (Armed Forces Qualification Test, comprised of two verbal and two math sections) and coverage of all ASVAB test subjects, with dedicated sections for each subtest. Retails for $26.95 ISBN Edition (or most current edition) 596 Pages Publisher: Peterson s 9

10 This one-of-a-kind book based on a survey representing 1.5 million recent veterans helps today s returning military find the best job matches for their training, interests, personality, gender, and more. With 46 best jobs lists and 150 detailed job descriptions, the book covers the bestpaying and fastestgrowing occupations held by recent veterans. Retails for $18.95 ISBN Edition (or most current edition) Book Publisher: JIST 10

11 This book provides a list of scholarships, fellowships/grants, loans, grants-in-aid and awards designed for veterans, military personnel and their family members. Retails for $40.00 ISBN Edition 487 Pages (Hard Cover Book) (or most current edition) Publisher: Reference Services Press 11

12 Poster on OASC and CPST programs. Poster 18 x 24 inches Publisher: Peterson s Online OASC/CPST Marketing Materials 12

13 MATERIALS & PUBLICATIONS ORDERING PROCESS OVERVIEW To enhance demand-driven and customer-responsive procurement and efficient distribution of materials and publications; adopts the following processes: 1. Annual Catalog. provides authorized ordering centers (Military Ed Centers with ID#, TCOs, SFACs, etc.) access to a catalog of products. The catalog lists the item name, a brief description, the Stock #, link to electronic sources (if available), and other pertinent information. 2. Acknowledge Requirements. Once a year, ordering centers are prompted by to project their annual material and publication requirements and place an order based on this projection. Negative replies are also required. 3. Procurement Analysis. collects orders and analyzes them based on budget restraints and pre-set limits. Adjustments to quantities requested may be required. 4. Procurement. orders requested materials and publications from source providers, publishers, and vendors, and awaits delivery to the Distribution Center. 5. Distribution. As materials arrive, they are distributed according to orders. Ordering centers must plan ahead to ensure adequate storage space is available for quantities ordered. 6. Out-of-Cycle Orders. Ordering centers should contact refpubs@navy.mil if a need for materials outside the annual ordering window arises. Extra materials are stocked on a limited basis and may not be available out-of-cycle. 13

14 For further information CONTACT Check out the Customer Handout Catalog Information on Publications CONTACT Publications Program Manager: DSN 459 Or All items in this catalog are provided at NO COST to military organizations providing educational counseling to the military members (i.e. Military Education Centers, TCOs, SFACs) RETAIL COSTS are FYI only 14