Research Guides: Aviation History: Databases

Recommended Databases

Articles & Papers
eBooks & Videos

The following are recommended databases for locating scholarly articles, dissertations, theses, and conference papers for this subject.

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database This link opens in a new window
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.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Copy URL button.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference books including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, etc., covering art, history, law, psychology, science and technology.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Share button, then click the Copy Link button, and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.
Evolution of Flight, 1784-1991 This link opens in a new window
Part of the Smithsonian Collections Online, this database contains primary documents such as photographs, diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, draft technical specifications and government documents related to early flight, inventions, the military and the commercial airline industry and much more.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Get Link button.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Specialized reference sources such as almanacs, encyclopedias, and books on a variety of topics.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Get Link button.
Aeronautics and Space Flight: Global Origins of Modern Aviation and Rocketry, 1957-1995 This link opens in a new window
Digital archive of primary source materials related to the history of modern aviation, aeronautics, and space sciences during the second half of the 20th century.
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Provides citations, abstracts, and some full-text items covering all subject areas including business and economic journals, magazines, trade, and journals in psychology and computing.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Copy URL button.
HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
A digital repository of over 10 million volumes of searchable books, journals, and government documents with more than 3 million available full text online.
- Embry-Riddle is not considered a partner institution of HathiTrust. This may affect access to certain works and download availability.
- Download options become available once you enter into the Full View.
- Downloads may be restricted to one page at a time.

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Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of ebooks on a variety of subjects, such as aviation and human factors.
- 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.
- You can change the language of the interface by clicking on Settings in the naviagation bar and clicking on Language. Choose your language and save the changes.
- To share ebooks or chapters, click the Share Link to Book button.
- For help using and searching in the database, click the question mark icon (?) in the upper right corner, or use their Help Guide
Request Items
- Books not available full text online in this database may be available in print. Search for the title in EAGLEsearch to see if the library owns a print copy. Visit the Borrow and Renew (Access Services - Circulation) page for help in checking out material.
- 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.
HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
A digital repository of over 10 million volumes of searchable books, journals, and government documents with more than 3 million available full text online.
- Embry-Riddle is not considered a partner institution of HathiTrust. This may affect access to certain works and download availability.
- Download options become available once you enter into the Full View.
- Downloads may be restricted to one page at a time.

Video Databases

Films On Demand This link opens in a new window
Educational films and documentaries for all academic disciplines. Content from PBS, TED, the BBC, National Geographic and more.
- To create a Films On Demand account, click on the Your Profile link in the upper right corner in desktop view or on the menu icon in mobile view.
- By creating an account you can create customized playlists, which can be shared by a persistent URL.
- To create a shareable link to a video, click the Share button, then click the Embed/Link tab, and copy the Record URL.
PBS Video This link opens in a new window
Select PBS episodes from series such as Masterpiece, FRONTLINE, American Experience, Secrets of the Dead, Austin City Limits, Need To Know, NOVA, NATURE, and Independent Lens.

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