The following are recommended databases for locating scholarly articles, dissertations, theses, and conference papers on earth observation and remote sensing.
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
Search Tips
Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
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.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, mark the records you want by checking the box in the upper left corner of the record.
When you have finished marking all the items you want, click the Email link near the top of the results page.
Select Citation, abstract, indexing from the drop-down menu next to Content.
Enter your own email address and click on Continue.
After you receive the email containing your records, forward the email to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
Whether you’re a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
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
Search Tips
Enter search terms in the Search box located along the top.
When two or more words are entered, the database will automatically place AND between the words.
The operators OR and NOT can be used but must be uppercase.
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.
To find a specific AIAA paper, change the drop-down menu to the search box from Anywhere to Find by Paper
To browse journals, books, or standards, click on the respective tab located along the top.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, copy and paste the item information into an email and send it to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
Whether you’re a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
Aviation, aerospace and homeland security news articles, as well as market updates and industry data. Click show more below for help logging in.
Coverage: 1997 - present Full Text: Complete
Good to Know
If the database isn’t available upon accessing it from the Research Databases page, click the Log In icon in the upper right corner until it changes to MY AWIN.
Some AWIN Features and content are not included with the Hunt Library's subscription.
Register for an optional MyAWIN account to create a profile, save articles and searches and to create unlimited personalized alerts.
To print an article, use the printer icon located to the side of the article title, rather than the browser print function.
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.
Search Tips
Search the entire database using the magnifying glass to the right of the MY AWIN icon.
Search for company, fleet or articles using the icons in the Search By banner towards the top of your screen.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "alternative fuels"
Mouse over the Markets category at the top of the screen to access a drop down menu full of featured and recent content on a range of topics.
For help using and searching this database, contact Ask A Librarian.
Journals, trade publications, market research reports, industry profiles, and SWOT analyses in the disciplines of business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics.
Vendor: EBSCOhost Coverage: Varies Full Text: Partial
To create a free EBSCOhost account and access additional features such as saving preferences, research organization and sharing, saving and retrieving search history, etc., click on the Sign in link in the upper right corner of any page.
Articles in HTML format can be read aloud using the Text-To-Speech feature.
Search Tips
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “consumer behavior”
Use the asterisk (*) to find variant endings of a root word: comput* will find computer, computers, computing, etc.
Use the options in the Refine Search section on the left to further focus your results.
To search for company information, first perform a basic search using the company name. When the results page appears, click on the desired company name under Company Information on the right.
For help using and searching this database, click on Help in the upper right-hand corner.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, copy the records you want, paste them into an email, and send them to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
Whether you’re a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
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.
Vendor: CIRIUM Coverage: 1909 - present Full Text: Complete
Good to Know
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.
Good to Know
Previously called LexisNexis Academic.
Search Tips
Results are narrowed to the News category by default. Select another category (Cases, Statutes and Legislation, etc.) to view different results.
Use the options in the Narrow By section on the left to further focus your results by Timeline, Publication Type, etc.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "law reviews"
Use the asterisk (*) to find variant endings of a root word: brief* will find brief, briefs, briefing, etc.
Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "municipal code" AND violation*
For help using and searching this database, click on Help in the upper right-hand corner or click the Search Tips link beneath the Search box on the homepage.
For help finding particular types of documents (cases, statutory codes, regulations, etc.), use the Get a Doc Assistance link beneath the Search box on the homepage.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, mark the items you want by checking the box to the left of each title.
When you have finished adding items, click the envelope icon to use the Email feature.
Enter your own email address in the To box and click on Email.
After you receive the email containing your records, forward the email to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you're an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student
Whether you're a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
Good to Know
Depending on length, documents may take a while to open in pdf format.
Search Tips
Enter your search terms and click on Search.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management”.
Commas and dashes are removed from the search by the search engine.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, copy the records you want, paste them into an email, and send them to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
Whether you’re a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
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.
Vendor: ProQuest Coverage: 1905 - present Full Text: Partial
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
Search Tips
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.
Requesting Items
If full text is not available, mark the records you want and click on Marked Records.
Copy and paste the entire citation(s) on the screen into an email addressed to library@erau.edu. Please include:
Your name
Daytime phone number
Course number
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
Whether you’re a Daytona Beach or Worldwide student
RefWorks
A tool to help you gather, manage, and store research information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies. Learn more.
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