AIAA Electronic Library is a collection of books, papers, & technical journals featuring original research papers spanning the spectrum of aerospace science and technology. Every entry is peer-reviewed by experts in the field. Air University has access to the nine journal titles. Please select the checkbox to set a limit to "Search only my publications & papers".
AP Images formerly AP Multimedia is an electronic library containing the AP's current photos from their 50 million image print and negative library, as well as charts, graphs, tables, and maps from the AP's graphics portfolio. This database will be useful for your class instruction, briefings or publications. To change the default category, select the "advanced" search option located in the upper right corner, select photos from the dropdown arrow and enter a subject to search.
AULIMP contains citations to articles in English language military journals. Fairchild Research Information Center has been producing AULIMP since 1949. Access to the index from 1987 forward is available on the web through our AULIMP catalog. A list of currently indexed titles is available here. This list has links to those periodicals that have full text articles available on the web. Not all of those titles have full text articles for all the years covered in AULIMP. A more comprehensive list of titles is available through the AULIMP Historical Index, which includes every title indexed by AULIMP since 1949, along with details of each title's dates of coverage. If for some reason you are temporarily unable to access our web based catalog, the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) also makes AULIMP available on the web. The Military Education Coordinating Committee (MECC) makes AULIMP and the Joint Forces Staff College Automated Military Periodicals Index (SCAMPI) available on the web, through MERLN DTIC also has a list of titles as well as a list of subject headings used in AULIMP
AURIMS is the archive for Air University's unclassified and publicly cleared graduate-level research, with documents dating back to 1985. AURIMS also contains research from many senior military and civilian leaders in the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Air Force and Combatant Commanders.
Aerospace & High Technology Database provides abstracts of articles on basic and applied research in aeronautics, astronautics, and space sciences. The database also covers technology development and applications in complementary and supporting fields such as chemistry, geosciences, physics, communications, and electronics.
Air Force e-Publishing provides the full-text of most standard Air Force regulations, pamphlets, and instructions.
American Society of Microbiology provides access to archived issues of ASM's (American Society of Microbiology) eight online primary-research journals.
AnthroSource is an interactive repository of research and communications tools designed to bring the most credible and relevant of anthropological scholarship together in one place and to support a strong community of scholars, teachers, and students in the field. Explore such topics as Communication & Media Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Politics and Social Policy & Welfare.
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The free visitor service includes; hundreds of images of aircraft, ships, tanks, and other major weapon systems, military sound files, from bugle calls to bomb blasts; military clip art; military-interest software files, and selected text files ranging from fact sheets on aircraft to important reports, transcripts and speeches; Times Online highlights, including a top story, top photo and Fast Track news update from each Times newspaper; Top Five Early Bird Briefs, summaries of the top five news stories in the Defense Department's Current News publication, popularly known as the Early Bird; Forum, a special collection of bulletin boards devoted to military community topics; Hot links, a selection of military-interest web sites, which is searchable and browseable; and Marketplace, an online store with military-interest books and prints. Fairchild Research Information Center subscribes to the full member service which includes search for military personnel, including full unlimited use of three databases of listings of active duty service members, reserve and Guard members, and retirees and veterans who left active duty as far back as 1980. It also includes the full text of the current issues and archives back through 1994.
Our subscription to Asia Intelligence has changed to archived content as of 31 July 2009. We will remove this link on or before 28 December 2009. Asia Intelligence continues to provide access to Latin Intelligence.
EbscoHost's BIR is a full text index of reviews of current and forthcoming books. You may also search BIR in EbscoHost.
Business Monitor International provides data, analysis, ratings and forecasts on country risk and industry sectors for 170 markets.
CIAO is a web based database and is designed to be the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 on that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences.
The CDC provides access to health and safety topics, scientific articles, data and statistics, tools and resources.
CMOS is completely searchable and easy to use, providing quick answers to your style and editing questions. Please read the Terms of Use prior to searching CMOS.
Chronicle of Higher Education Online is the full text of the current issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education accessible via the World Wide Web. It provides articles and related resources on the internet.
CountryWatch provides the political, economic, corporate and environmental trends for each of the 191 countries around the world. In addition, Country Wire provides a global news service.
CultureGrams Discover and explore the culture and people of 190 world countries in this fulltext reference resource.
DTIC is a multi-database search system which allows you to search for Technical Reports and other specified DTIC Products.
Declassified Documents Reference System provides full-text access to over 500,000 pages of previously classified government documents. Covering major post-World War II era international events from the Cold War to the Vietnam War and beyond, this source enables users to locate a selection of US government documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, the State Department, the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, the White House, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as many other government agencies. The documents range in size and scope from telegrams, correspondence, and unevaluated field reports, to lengthy background studies and detailed minutes of cabinet-level meetings.
Defense Imagery is a web based database that contains official U.S. Military images from around the world. The Department of Defense's premier imagery website, this is the location to find all forms of still, motion and multimedia imagery from across the entire DoD enterprise.
Digital National Security Archive is a collection of significant primary documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. Over 55,000 of the most important, declassified documents - totaling more than 420,000 pages - are included in the database. Many are published now for the first time.
EbscoHost is a web based periodical index that provides abstracts and indexing for over 4,800 scholarly journals covering the social sciences, humanities, education and more. Also included is the full text for over 1,000 journals -- with many dating back to 1990 -- and over 1,700 peer-reviewed journals.
ERIC is the world's largest source of education information, with nearly 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. This free version of the database, updated monthly, provides access to ERIC Document citations from 1966 through August 1999 and ERIC Journal citations from 1966 through August 1999. Check Fairchild Research Information Center's catalog for document and journal availability.
Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol, from Encyclopedia Britannica, is the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, containing over 47,000 articles, plus 8,300 photos, tables, images, flags and maps. It also offers a dictionary with 65,000 entries; a world atlas detailing countries, maps, statistics, major world cities, and distribution of languages and religions; and timelines. Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students and students learning Spanish. La Enciclopedia Universal Micronet se presenta como la mas extensa enciclopedia multimedia realizada hasta hoy en lengua espanola. Un compendio del saber universal tratado con rigor y profundidad por mas de 600 prestigiosos especialistas, lo que le otorga una inigualable calidad en los contenidos que ofrece, con informacion rica y precisa sobre todas las areas del conocimiento.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE is a full text encyclopedia that is accessible via the World Wide Web. It provides articles as well as related resources on the internet.
Europa World Yearbook and Regional Surveys combines the famous authoritative world-wide coverage of The Europa World Year Book with regular online updates. This Web version delivers fast, impartial economic, political and geographic background information and statistical data by country, and includes thousands of directory contact details with click-through web links and a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 international organizations.
FDsys is GPO's Federal Digital System which provides public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and preserved as technology.
Federal R&D Project Summaries includes more than 240,000 research summaries and awards by three of the major sponsors of research in the Federal government. The federal databases available via this source are the Department of Energy R&D Project Summaries, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) Current Awards, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Award Data.
Find Articles.Com allows you to search for quality articles in more than 300 reputable magazines and journals.
FirstSearch is an electronic information service that is accessible over the Internet. This service will give you access to multiple databases covering a wide variety of subjects.
Forecast International - DMS Archive is a single-user database which provides concise E-Market Alerts on current forecast reports. Forecast International - DMS Archive is searchable only from within the Fairchild Research Information Center. For detailed reports and extensive forecast information, the library has the Forecast International in bound editions. Forecast reports are available on Aerospace systems, Weapons systems, Government and Industries, Electronics Systems, Power Systems, and Naval Systems. Specifically, this includes the archives of the following publications; Aircraft Forecast, Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast, Space Systems Forecast, Airborne Electronics Forecast, AN Equipment Forecast, C3I Forecast, Electro-Optical Systems Forecast, Electronic Systems Forecast, Electronic Warfare Forecast, Land & Sea-Based Electronics Forecast, Radar Forecast, Defense & Aerospace Companies - Vol I, Defense & Aerospace Companies - Vol II, FMM - Asia, Australia & Pacific Rim, FMM - Latin America & Caribbean, FMM - Middle East & Africa, FMM - NATO & Europe, Anti-Submarine Warfare Forecast, Warships Forecast, Military Vehicles Forecast, Ordnance & Munitions Forecast, Missile Forecast, Unmanned Vehicle Forecast, and Gas Turbine Forecast.
Galenet is an electronic information service that is accessible over the Internet. This service will give you access to the following databases:
Global Reference Center is an extensive collection of Encyclopaedia Britannica�s foreign language content, offering trustworthy information in Spanish, Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese, and French. Users will find comprehensive global content on subjects such as art, geography, history, politics, science, sports, technology and more!
Homeland Digital Library provides quick access to over 57,000 important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources from universities, organizations and local and state agencies. An individual account may be required if you are not logged on automatically.
IRIS is the Air Force Historical Agency's Online Catalog. This link will take you the the Air Force Historical Agency's website. For search assistance with the catalog, please ask a librarian.
Informaworld is a provider of global academic and scientific journals and reference works published by Taylor & Francis, Routledge, Psychology Press and Informa Healthcare. Select "My subscription journals" for full text.
IngentaConnect Online Journals offers one of the most comprehensive collections of academic and professional research articles online - some 19 million articles from 29,500 publications, including 8,000 online. Select "subscribed titles" for full text.
The JSTOR subscription is to the JSTOR Arts and Sciences Collections I and II. These collections provide access to full text articles in 117 scholarly journals. (JSTOR does not publish current issues of the journals, typically the most recent 3-5 years are excluded).
Jane's Online provides online access to global defense, aerospace, transportation, public safety and law enforcement information. Select Main Search from the left menu if you wish to search all of Jane's content or limit your search to subscription titles. Air University has access to each of the following Jane's products:
Joint Warfighting Center Electronic Research Library provides access to documents on Peace Operations, Future Joint Operations, Joint Publications, Consequence Management, as well as Research Papers.
Lancaster Index is a citation database of journal articles and monographs dealing with military and security affairs.
Latin American Intelligence Service is a source of intelligence on political and economic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read by business investors, government officials and leading academics alike, LAN's comprehensive range of print and online resources offers subscribers a reliable, accurate and timely source of insight into key events that shape the region. Click here to connect from AUL and AU Schools. **Please remember to logout of Latin American Intelligence when finished.**
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Specifically, this service includes; Top News, Biographical Information, General News Topics, Reference & Directories, Company News, General Medical & Health Topics, Industry & Market News, Medical Abstracts, Government & Political News, Accounting, Auditing, & Tax Legal News, Law Reviews, Company Financial Information, Federal Case Law, Country Profiles, U.S. Code, Constitution, & Court Rules, State Profiles, and State Legal Research.
Congressional Universe is a web based database which provides access to a wealth of congressional publications -- including hearings, reports, prints, documents, hot topics, bills, laws, regulations and CIS Legislative Histories. This site also allows you to locate specific information about members and committees.
CAJ Database Online Military Science and Technology in China indexes periodicals published from 1994 to date in the People's Republic of China. Subjects covered include military strategy, operations, tactics, military history, weapons development, aircraft, warships, communications, ordnance and missile technology. This database is a subset of the China Academic Journal Database, an East Asian scholarly electronic resource that has full retrieval and display capability in Chinese vernaculars. Searches can be done using English, Chinese characters, or pinyin Romanization. Full-text articles can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader or the proprietary CAJ Viewer.
NLM and its affiliates provide a range of online medical and health information and research resources in abstract, citation and fulltext formats. Consult with your librarian for local fulltext options.
NetLibrary allows users to access books electronically. These books are all available to Air University students, staff and faculty. They are full-text, fully searchable, and are accessible from any web browser. An account is required if you wish to check-out any of the titles you find. You do not need an account simply to view an item.
You may be asked to create a different username if your username is already in use. Use this account name and password every time you log in to NetLibrary. Your account also provides access to Netlibrary outside of Fairchild Research Information Center. You must create your account on campus first. Once your account is created, however, you may access the collection from anywhere.
New England Journal of Medicine Online offers access to the complete text of the print version of the magazine on-line.
New York Times Online offers access to the complete text of the print version of the newspaper on-line.
Newsbank provides news articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, health, science, and military issues and events from more than 500 U.S. regional and national newspapers and wire services, and 140 full-text general news, subject-specific, and military magazines.
OSC, formerly known as Foreign Broadcast Information Center (FBIS) is an electronic information service that collects and translates current political, economic, technical, and military information from the media worldwide for the U.S. government.
At OSTI, you can search vast collections of DOE research results, find out about ongoing research projects, explore significant DOE discoveries, learn about DOE Nobel Prize Winners, access and search e-prints, sign up for alerts, find science conference papers and proceedings, connect with national laboratory education sites, and more. OSTI includes Science.gov, a gateway to more than 50 million pages of authoritative selective science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.
Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO) offers unrivaled online access to the history and culture of Islam and provides full-text access to great Oxford reference and scholary works, including the Ofxord Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, The Oxford History of Islam, The Oxford Dictionary of Islam, two classic interpretations of the Qur'an, a Concordance of the Qur'an, What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam, and the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World ...
Proquest's PQDT Open provides the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. Quickly and easily locate dissertations and theses relevant to your discipline, and view the complete text in PDF format.
Periscope provides open source intelligence on orders of battle, equipment inventories, and procurement plans and programs for 150 nations. It also provides technical descriptions and characteristics for more than 4,500 global weapon systems.
Peterson's provides educational and career information for both current Air Force personnel and potential recruits. It allows you to search for educational information, search for career guidance information, view news and articles and access a collection of Air Force links.
Political Risk Yearbook Online offers full coverage of 100 countries. For each country, get forecast highlights, political fact sheet, maps, comment & analysis, key players to watch and political players. Get 18-month and Five-year risk ratings and forecasts, key macroeconomic forecasts, 10 years of historical data, extensive textual analysis of risk to business and complete background information.
Politics and International Relations Resource includes over 16,000 pages of content from the very best multi- and single-volume works, including classics such as the Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements, Encyclopedia of Human Rights, Encyclopedia of Political Economy and the Dictionary of Modern Politics series. Includes many areas within Politics and International Relations, from comparative, environmental and gender politics to security studies and political ideologies such as anarchism, fascism, liberalism and socialism.
Interdisciplinary and diverse in political perspective, Praeger Security International (PSI) publishes insightful and timely material on international security, including defense and foreign policy, strategy, regional security, twentieth century military history, and terrorism. Find full-text access to more than 500 proprietary titles, expert commentaries, primary documents, comprehensive chronology, and an annotated bibliography.
A unique collaboration between libraries and research institutions, Project Muse: Social Sciences Collection provides 100% full-text, user-friendly online access to a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals. Building on MUSE's strengths in international relations and in aspects of political science and economics, the Social Sciences Collection is especially designed to meet the needs of special libraries such as thinktanks, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, and related organizations. NOTE: To search our collection, you must click on the "Advanced Article Search" on the top right of the page, then select "Only content I have full access to."
ProQuest provides online summaries of magazine articles from over 8,000 publications, with many in full text, full image format. Proquest Historical Newspapers must be searched separately. Scroll down to the last entry and click on Proquest Historical Newspapers to begin searching.
SPIE Digital Library contains more than 270,000 articles in the field of optics and photonics, an area which is growing rapidly across multiple disciplines. Subject areas are Astronomy & Astronomical Optics, Biomedical Optics and Imaging, Communication and Information Technologies, Defense and Industrial Sensing, Electronic Imaging and Processing, Micro- and Nano-Technologies and Optics and Electro-Optics. Air University has access to seven titles: SPIE Conference Proceedings, Optical Engineering, Journal of Electronic Imaging, Journal of Biomedical Optics, Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing and Journal of Nanophotonics.
STAT-USA provides access to State of the Nation, GLOBUS and NTDB. These resources provide access to current and historical economic data, financial releases, information on the U.S. Economy, current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and the STAT-USA trade library.
Stratfor combines intelligence analysis and news archives on various countries. Features include Strategic Markets; Forecasts; Geopolitical Diary; Global Market Brief; Intelligence; Net Assessment, an overview of significant issues driving the current behaviors of national regions; Stratfor Weekly news and archives; US-Iraq War coverage and daily intelligence briefings.
ScienceDirect offers scientific, technical and medical information online. Free titles include a wide date-range of fulltext articles. The small green-shaded object which appears next to the title in a citation denotes fulltext. Limit your search to Air University subscription titles with the Advanced Search. First, select "Advanced Search" then set "Source" to "Subscribed Sources".
The Spanish Reference Center includes the Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol, the most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, containing over 47,000 articles, plus 8,300 photos,tables, images, flags and maps. It also offers a dictionary with 65,000 entries; a world atlas detailing countries, maps, statistics, major world cities, and distribution of languages and religions; and timelines. Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol is the perfect resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students and students learning Spanish. La Enciclopedia Universal Micronet se presenta como la mas extensa enciclopedia multimedia realizada hasta hoy en lengua espanola. Un compendio del saber universal tratado con rigor y profundidad por mas de 600 prestigiosos especialistas, lo que le otorga una inigualable calidad en los contenidos que ofrece, con informacion rica y precisa sobre todas las areas del conocimiento.
UNdata provides access to a large number of United Nations databases and data series. Features like Country Profiles, Advanced Search and Glossaries are also provided to aid research. Currently, there are 14 databases and 6 glossaries containing over 55 million data points and covering a whole range of statistics including population, industry, energy, trade and National Accounts.
Wall Street Journal is the financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. Coverage: 1982-current.
WebFLITE provides electronic access to legal information.
Wiley InterScience is the dynamic online content service from John Wiley & Sons delivering the full text of over 300 leading scientific, technical, medical, and professional journals
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