First, go to your library’s online catalog:
Upper Hudson Library System libraries use: http://www.uhls.org/uhls/catalog.cfm
Mohawk Valley Library System libraries use: http://catalog.sals.edu/
Then check out these subject headings:
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Browse your library’s
shelves using these Dewey Decimal call numbers:
| 358 551.5, 551.6 629.13 797.5 |
Air Forces Meteorology, Climatology, Weather Aeronautics Air Sports |
Your library has many online databases filled with magazine articles and other resources that you can access through your library’s computer (or from home with your library card). Choose the online database you want to use, such as EBSCO Masterfile; 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.
Upper Hudson Library System libraries use:
http://www.uhls.org/uhls/Databases/index.cfm
Mohawk Valley Library System libraries use:
http://www.sals.edu/libpacs/mvlpublic2.shtml
These specific Web Sites will help
you to take off with your research!
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/
The beginner’s guide to aeronautics.
http://wings.avkids.com/
Principles of aeronautics explained.
http://www.flight100.org/index.cfm
Celebrates the history of the
evolution of flight.
http://www.wildwildweather.com/
Meteorologist Dan’s weather
in a simple, fun manner.
http://www.fi.edu/weather/
Franklin’s Forecast includes weather
phenomena, forecasting and experiments.
http://paperplane.org/
Folding, flying, history and
aerodynamics of the paper airplane.
http://wings.avkids.com/Careers/index.html
Includes wide variety of aviation careers.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
The Smithsonian Institution’s National
Air and Space Museum site.
For more help, ask your librarian!
This project is supported by Federal Library Services and
Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by
the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.