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Provides citations, abstracts and some full text articles to aeronautics, astronautics, computer & information technology, meteorology, communications and space sciences journal articles, conference proceedings, NASA documents, and technical reports.
Vendor: ProQuest Coverage: 1962 - present Full Text: Partial
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "crew resource management."
To locate a complete issue of a journal, click on Publications at the top of the screen.
Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue.
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Select Citation, abstract, indexing from the drop-down menu next to Content.
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Journals, standards, ebooks and papers published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Check the library catalog for standards owned by the Hunt Library.
Vendor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Coverage:Journals: Varies by publication |Papers: 1963 - present Full Text: Partial
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search them as an exact phrase, such as a book title: "From Rainbow to Gusto."
Use the asterisk (*) to find variant endings of a root word: plan* will find plan, plans, planning, etc. The asterisk cannot be used within quotation marks for phrase searching.
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To begin your search, select Investigations or Recommendations.
Fill in any specifics you are looking for in the search form, for example, Aircraft category in the Aviation Investigation Fields column, and click Search.
For additional search options, including Engine type, Airport ID, and more, click the Advanced Search link at the top of the page and select using the Field drop-down menu.
Multiple fields can be added using the Add Rule feature.
To search by keyword, from the Advanced Search page:
Click Field.
Hover your mouse cursor over Common Investigation fields and then Other. Select Finding text.
Type keywords into the Query value field.
Click Add Rule.
Click Search.
NTSB Safety Recommendations are searchable by safety recommendation number, recommendation text, and addressee name.
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A multitude of international statistics on populations, industries, economics, media, opinion, companies, politics, lifestyles, and many other topics. Includes ready-made statistical charts, graphs, and tables.
Vendor: Statista Coverage: Varies Full Text: Complete
Contains citations and many links to full-text books, journal articles, technical reports, and conference proceedings from the Transportation Research Board.
Coverage: 1960 - present Full Text: Partial
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "unmanned aerial vehicles."
Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: pilot* will find pilot, pilots, piloting, etc.
Connect search terms with AND: operator* AND fatigue
Use the menu on the right of a search results page for more advanced search options or to narrow your results.
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Public access (read-only) to the publications repository of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), featuring Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) on international civil aviation, Conventions and Related Acts. Free registration required.
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Bookshelves are based on your ERNIE login. (Older versions of bookshelves were overridden.)
A separate Ebook Central account is no longer required for the use of Bookshelf, highlighting, and downloading features.
You can add books to your Bookshelf by clicking on the Add to Bookshelf link located on the left of the book’s Detail Page or by placing a bookmark on any page within the book.
For most books the print/download limit is 40% of the book's pages. Printing or downloading a chapter or page range do the same thing and deduct in the same way based on the pages allowed. Both options create a PDF that does not expire.
Check the "Availability" section, on the Detail Page, or in the Book Details side panel to see how many copies are available and if it is for Online reading or Download, or both.
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Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "crew resource management."
Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue. Connectors must be capitalized.
Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a word root to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
Click the Read Online button to view the full text of a book. Or, click on Full Download to download, if available.
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If you see that a book is "Available on request," you may read the book online for up to 5 minutes; click Read Online to do so.
Click on the Request button or request this book link to fill out the form to request the library purchase it if you cannot locate it in our catalog.
Full-text ebooks from publishers CRC Press, Routledge, and more, on topics including engineering, technology, international relations, business, and computer science.
Vendor: Informa Full Text: Partial
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Specialized reference sources such as almanacs, encyclopedias, and books on a variety of topics.
Vendor: Gale Full Text: Complete
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