Aviation I & Aviation II

This pathfinder is designed for Aviation students doing research on a variety of topics related to flight/aviation.  You will find suggestions and advice that will assist you as you embark on your research path. 

General Advice for Researchers:

        Begin by having a specific topic in mind, or, if you are still trying to select a topic, speak with your teacher about narrowing your focus.  You may end up narrowing your topic even more as you begin your research.  Use a variety of sources!

Library of Congress Subject Headings/DeweyNumbers: Try searching under the following Library of Congress subject headings or Dewey numbers to find books related to aviation:

     Subject Headings:

        Aeronautics

        Airplanes

        Airports

        Aviation

        Flight

        Navigation

        Private Flying

        Stability of airplanes

        Women in aeronautics

     Dewey Call Numbers:

        629

        629.13

Online Databases: 

BadgerLink

Choose the part of BadgerLink you want to use, e.g. Masterfile Elite or Academic Search Elite; put in your search term and find articles about your topic.  Be sure to use an Advanced Search if you are having trouble finding what you need.

http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/badgerlink/

Specific Web Sites:  The following websites have been selected by Mrs. Ballweg and are excellent "taking off" points for your research:

General Aviation Sites of Interest:

    1.  http://www.geniusfind.com/Recreation_Aviation.htm This link will take you to a site which lists many additional  websites and search engines you may want to try.

    2. http://www.completeplanet.com/ This link will lead you to The Complete Planet's website.  Type in your search term related to aviation and you may find some pleasing results.

    3. http://www.nasm.si.edu/ This is the link to the National Air and Space Museum, located in Washington D.C.

Weather Data Related Sites:

    1. http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet/

    2. http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov

    3. http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu

    4. http://www.avweb.com/toc/weather.html

    5. http://usatoday.com/weather/wpilotsO.htm

    6. http://www.meteor.wisc.edu

     7. http://www.weather.com

     8. http://accuweather.com

     9. http://www.intellicast.com

  10. http://www.rap.ucar.edu

  11. http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/aviation.html

  12. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx

  13. http://www.ametsoc.org/

  14. http://www.comet.ucar.edu/dstreme

Image Resources: 

You might want to try one of NASA's image databases for research in aeronautics. The NASA homepage is at http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html 

You may also try using the Image feature in BadgerLink.  When searching in Badgerlink, pick the database you want to search in, e.g. Masterfile Elite,  and click on the green button on top which says "Images."  Put in the term "Aeronautics" or "Aviation" and you will find photos that may work with your topic.

Keywords/Phrases/Subject Headings: Some keywords or subject headings to try when you are searching, along with those listed above in "Library of Congress Subject Headings"  include:  

    Amelia Earhart            

    Wright Brothers

    Concorde

    Flight History

Additional Advice to Researchers: Remember to use a variety of resources when you are doing your research.  Ask for help from your teacher or the librarian--they have plenty of expertise to share!

Pathfinder created by: Kristin DeLorme ~ Teacher-Librarian-in-Training