Subject & Study Guides: Automotive Engineering/Applied Technology: Databases, Standards & Articles

Automotive databases

Autodata

Use this for diagnostics, known faults, repair guidance, wiring diagrams, and more,

Autodata This link opens in a new window Technical information, including repair procedures and wiring diagrams. You must use Firefox as your browser to view the information properly. Access Autodata passwords through Moodle.
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Safety Hub

An easy to use video collection focusing on safety in the workplace.

SafetyHub [SCA] This link opens in a new window A collection of workplace safety training videos providing instruction on how to keep safe in a range of situations. Safetyhub covers falls and heights, trenches and excavations, handheld and power tools, vehicles, hazardous substances, forklifts and cranes, welding safety, personal protection and more.
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Haynes

A library of manuals covering a range of car and motorcycle makes and models, with up-to-date content including common repairs, routine maintenance and servicing procedures.

Haynes Manuals AllAccess This link opens in a new window Haynes Manuals AllAccess is a library of manuals covering a vast range of car and motorcycle makes and models, with up-to-date content including common repairs, routine maintenance and servicing procedures. Unitec Library is now able to offer free access to hundreds of online car and motorcycle manuals through its subscription to Haynes AllAccess Manuals. Library members will be able to access the manuals directly on the library computers but also from home using their Unitec network login.
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Find news and articles

These databases provide access to articles from newspapers, academic and trade journals, conference proceedings and other publications.

Search across multiple databases at once!

Articles Express Search for journals articles across a range of databases with this FAST search engine. This is a great first step for searching for journal articles. Just enter your keywords and hit 'Search'!

Search in Individual Databases

Applied Science & Technology Source [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Ebsco automotive databases [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Engineering Source [Ebsco] This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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IEEE Computer Society Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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New Zealand Standards Online This link opens in a new window
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NZResearch This link opens in a new window
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Proquest electrical and applied technology databases [Proquest] This link opens in a new window
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A selection of electrical and applied technology-related databases from Proquest.
ScienceDirect [Elsevier] This link opens in a new window
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NZ Standards & Legislation

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The online version of NZ standards, including key automotive engineering standards.

New Zealand Legislation
Link to the laws of New Zealand

For help with Autodata, use this guide.

Autodata guide
How to access and use Autodata

This video shows you how to search databases for journal articles and news.