Finding ETMs online.

Dear Half-Mast,

As a reference librarian, I get a lot of questions from soldiers who don't Know about the LOGSA ETM website. Could you do an article on "how to get there and what to do?"

Mr. P. N.

Dear Mr. P.N.

To access both public and restricted distribution ETMs you have to login to LOGSA's Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW)

If you don't already have access to LIW, you'll have to click on System Access Request (SAR). Follow these directions.

In the SAR, select Controlled Access, under Special Accounts highlight ETM Access, move it to the Selected Applications box, and finish the SAR. Once you have access, you'll use your AKO login and password to enter LIW.

LIW access is needed because many ETMs require restricted access. You can tell which pubs are restricted by looking at the distribution code column (DIS Code) on the ETM Search Results screen.

Distribution codes are one to three letters long. Anything other than DIS Code "A" is restricted to authorized users. If the second and third letters are "NF" it means NO FOREIGN release.

* The WebETM, EM0038, is Distribution B. Among the pubs found on this CD the most restricted pub is Distribution B.

* The IETM, TM 9-4935-600-14, is Distribution DNE So it's restricted to distribution at command level D and cannot be released to foreigners.

* The PDF TM is Distribution A and is open for public release.

The Six Ways to Search

PIN Number--If you know the PIN number of the pub you want (e.g. 074758), enter it here and click SEARCH.

EM Number--If you're looking for a CD-ROM, enter only the number (e.g. 0030) of the EM. (For best results, download only files that are PDFs.)

Pub Number--Enter the type of pub and its number (e.g. TM 9-2330-398-10 or TB 43-0209) If you use only the pub number, i.e., 9-2320-398, you'll get all the pubs for that series, including: TMs, TBs, MWOs, LOs, etc.

Pub Title Text--Enter a word, model number or NSN that appears in the pub title. You may want to use several variations to help find what you want (e.g. HMMWV, M998, M1114).

LIN Search--Enter the LIN for the major item in the tech pub. If a LIN Search doesn't find your item, try using the Pub Title Text Search.

NIIN Search--Enter the NIIN of the major item in the tech pub. This may find NSNs that appear in the title. If you don't find your item, try using the Pub Title Text Search.

Want to be notified when your TMs or TBs are updated? Set up automatic notifications from the ETM Search Results screen by clicking on at the bottom of the screen. Enter the email address you want notifications sent to and follow instructions.

Want to review which automatic notifications you're subscribed to? Click on View Current Notifications at the bottom of the ETM Search Page.

That's a quick rundown of how to find and use the ETM website. Now save yourself some time and use it.