Research Guides: Aviation Maintenance: Databases

Recommended Databases

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

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database

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.
Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN)

Aviation, aerospace and homeland security news articles, as well as market updates and industry data.
- Select AWIN ACCESS in the upper right corner to read full-text content.
- Browse individual publications including Aviation Week & Space Technology 100-yr Archive by clicking on CURRENT & PAST ISSUES on the right end of the menu bar.
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar.
CAPA Centre for Aviation

Provides independent market intelligence, analysis, news, country profiles, route maps, financials, and data services for the worldwide aviation industry.

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Cirium

Aviation and aerospace industry news, data and other related information services. Contains technical and operational information on a range of sectors including defense, business aviation, finance, MRO, spaceflight and training.
- If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this database, clear your Internet browser's cache and cookies.
- NETWORKS tab data is limited to only scheduled routes information and no network analysis.
- To return to the main page, click the CIRIUM logo in the upper left corner of any page.
Search Tips
- To perform a simple keyword search, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper left corner of the home page to open the Search box, enter the desired terms, and press the Enter key.
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: fuel* will find fuels, fueling, etc.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “alternative fuels”
- Click the NEWS tab in the menu bar to limit general news articles by category, date, location, and article type. (If the Search box is open, click the upward arrow to close it and reveal the News and other tabs.)
- Click the COMPANIES tab to locate company profiles for airlines, airports, and MRO providers.
- Click the INDUSTRY UPDATES tab to limit industry news articles by category and date.
- Click the FLEETS tab to locate fleet data by market groupings (i.e., type of aircraft), manufacturer, and geographic location.
- Click the REPORTS tab for full-text reports on various topics, as well as issues of the trade publications Airline Business and Flight International.
Evolution of Flight, 1784-1991

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.
Janes

Provides full-text access to All the World's Aircraft, Aero-Engines, Airport Review, International Defense Review, News Module, and more.
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- Please click Log out in the upper right of the screen when finished.
Search Tips
- Click the Products tab at the right, then Air & Space. To narrow results filter under Publication/Section to see Jane's All the World's Aircraft, All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production, and All the World's Aircraft: In Service.
- Use the Search box on the home page to search all of the database's content.
- For help using and searching in the database, click the question mark symbol in the top center and click View Help.
TRID

Contains citations and many links to full-text books, journal articles, technical reports, and conference proceedings from the Transportation Research Board.

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The following are recommended databases for locating technical reports (technical and scientific research) on this subject.

DTIC Online: Public Technical Reports

Searches declassified Department of Defense and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related documents from the Defense Technical Information Center.
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)

U.S. government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business information from more than 200 U.S. government agencies.
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

NASA-created and NASA-funded materials including conference papers, NACA documents, images, journal articles, photos, meeting papers, patents, research reports, and technical videos.

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eBook Databases

AccessEngineering

McGraw-Hill resources and publications including instructional videos and classic books such as Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers and Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook.
- To create a free AccessEngineering account, click on the My account button on the right side of the homepage. Then, choose Log in via email/username and click on Register.
- To use features like printing, downloading, and text annotation, sign in with an AccessEngineering username and password.
- Downloadable Excel Spreadsheet Calculators covering a range of common calculations across several disciplines are available. Click on Spreadsheets.
- If you have access issues, clear your browser's cache and cookies. If you are using the Chrome browser, please try an alternate browser such as Firefox.
Ebook Central

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 navigation 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.

Video Databases

Films On Demand

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.

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