Research Guides: Case Study Research: Finding a Case Study

Finding a Case Study

Search for case studies in EagleSearch

Example: "case study" AND aviation

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some aviation specific databases:

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, communications and space sciences journal articles, conference proceedings, NASA documents, and technical reports.
1. From the Advanced Search page, enter a term or terms to describe the topic of your search
2. Below, in the "Document type" box, select Case Study
3. Click on Search
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Copy URL button.

AIAA Aerospace Research Central (ARC) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to journals, standards, ebooks and papers published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND uas
3. Click on Search
- Users can only view standards online in the HTML viewer, we do not have PDF access.
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some business specific databases:

Sage Business Cases This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary peer-reviewed business cases, many with teaching notes and discussion questions.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Get Link button.
- To obtain a faculty teaching code, send a request to library@erau.edu or call 386-226-7656.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals in the disciplines of business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics.
1. In the search box, enter a term or terms to descirbe the topic of your search
2. Below, in the "Limit your results" box and in the "Publication Type" field, select Case Study
3. Click Search
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Permalink button.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text periodicals in business, arts & sciences, and security studies & international relations.
1. Select Advanced Search either in the menu at the top of the page or above the search box
2. In the first search box, type in: "case study"
3. In the dropdown to the right change All fields to Item Title
4. In the second search box, enter a term or terms related to your topic
5. Click Search
- Create a personal JSTOR account to get a Workspace where you can save and organize your research and come back to it at any time.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Share button, then click Email, copy the URL from the email message, and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some engineering specific databases:

AccessEngineering This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to 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.
1. In the Search Access Engineering box, enter: "case study" OR "case studies"
2. Click Search
3. Add topic-related terms to the search above to focus your search, or use the filtering options in the "Refine results by" box on the left side of the page
- To create a free AccessEngineering account, click on the My account button on the right side of the AccessEngineering homepage. Then, choose Log in via email/username and click on Register.
- To use features including printing, document downloading, and annotating text, 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.

IEEE Xplore Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to all IEEE journals, magazines, conference proceedings, transactions and standards in areas such as electrical engineering, computer science, electronics, and more.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND avionics
3. Click on the magnifying glass (search button)
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some general/multidisciplinary databases:

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from scholarly journals and other resources in the sciences, engineering, business, as well as humanities and social sciences areas.
1. Select Advanced Search from beneath the search box
2. Enter a term or terms related to your topic
3. Click the Document Type button under Filter Your Results and select Case study
4. Click Apply
- To save documents you will need to have a Google Account to save to a Google Drive.
- To create a Google Drive account, click on Sign in with Google at the top of the page.
- To hear a document read aloud, click or tap Listen to expand the player and begin playback.
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Get Link button.

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.
1. Select Advanced Search from the menu at the left center of the page
2. In the search box, enter a term or terms related to your topic
3. Below, in the "Document type" box, select Case Study
4. Click Search
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Copy URL button.

Taylor & Francis Online This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals in education, humanities, social sciences, technology, and more.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND communication
3. Click on the magnifying glass (Search button)
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to a growing collection of ebooks on a variety of subjects, such as aviation and human factors.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND security
3. Click Search
- 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.

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some psychology specific databases:

PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from the APA (American Psychological Association) and affiliated journals.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND behavior
3. Click Search
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Permalink button.

PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
Human factors and psychological scholarly research.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND aviation
3. Click on the magnifying glass (search button)
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Copy URL button.

Sage Journals This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to scholarly journals in the areas of human factors and ergonomics.
1. In the first search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To the left of the first search box, change the dropdown All content to Title
3. In the second search box, type in a keyword related to your topic
4. Click Search
- To create a shareable link to a document, click the Share options button, check the terms and conditions box, then click the COPY ACCESS LINK button.

Below are instructions for locating case studies in some science specific databases:

ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and ebooks in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities.
1. In the search box, type in with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND physics
3. Click Search
- Browse for or search within specific topic areas using the ScienceDirect Topics homepage.
- To create a shareable link to a document, copy the URL in the browser's address bar and use the Create Proxy Links tool to create an authenticated link.

PLOS ONE This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to research articles in biology, genetics, and medicine from the Public Library of Science.
1. In the search box, type in the following with quotes: "case study"
2. To search for case studies in a particular area, type AND followed by a keyword related to your topic
  - i.e. "case study" AND energy
3. Click Search

Harvard Case Studies

Harvard Business Publishing offers free Educator Accounts to university-affiliated instructors. Among the benefits is access to the Harvard Business School's famous series of case studies.

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Note: Free student or individual accounts are not available.

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