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Reference Books  


Use reference books for:

  • definitions of terms
  • overviews and summaries of topics
    (these articles have usually gone through an editorial review process by the publishers)
  • references that lead you to more information

The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
Ref TL509 .C737 1997

Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2001-2002
Ref TL 501 .J32 2001-2002

Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography
The Airline Industry
Ref TL 509 .E54 1992

Illustrated Encyclopedia of General Aviation
Ref TL509 .G27 1990

Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space
Ref TL539 .W395 1998

Jane's Airports and Handling Agents 1995-1995
Ref TL726.2 .J36

Reference books about Aviation and Law:

Aviation Tort and regulatory Law
Ref KF1290 .A9 A952

Aviation Tort Law
Ref KF1290 .A9 S64

Aviation Law and regulation
Ref KF2439 .D45

Federal Aviation Decisions
Ref KF2441 .A554

Main Collection Books

Books will give you:

  • in depth treatment of a topic
  • extensive bibliography

Note: Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings for specific terms, to find all books/videos available on your topic. The books containing the Subject Headings (often also referred to as the Red Books) are located on the dictionary stand across from the circulation desk.

In the Giovale Library Catalog, use Basic Search and select Subject Alphabetical List from the pulldown box. Type one of the suggested terms below in the field provided, and click on Go.
In netLibrary and ebrary our on-line e-book catalogs, use the Library of Congress Subject Headings for a Subject search!

Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings for Aviation:

Aeronautics
Aeronautics -- Accidents -- 1972
Aeronautics -- Accidents -- Statistics
Aeronautics -- Alaska
Aeronautics and state -- United States
Aeronautics -- Anecdotes
Aeronautics -- Biography
Aeronautics, Commercial
Aeronautics -- History

Note: Browsing the stacks is also an excellent way to find the needed information. For aviation browse the whole range of TL.

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