Research Guide: Automotive

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Library Collection

Selected Subject Headings

Automobiles -- Collectors and Collecting

Automobiles -- Purchasing -- Periodicals

Automobiles -- Maintenance and Repair

Selected Print Sources

Complete Book of Collectible Cars. R629.222075 Lan

The Complete Car Cost Guide. R629.2 Com

Consumer Guide Auto. R629.222 Con

Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide. R629.2220297 New

N.A.D.A Guides. Magazines

eBooks

Reference Resources

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Auto Repair Reference Center
Topics include Repair Procedures, Service Bulletins and Recalls, Wiring Diagrams, and Labor. ARRC also includes a comprehensive Care & Repair Tips website.

FindArticles
LookSmart's FindArticles is a vast archive of published articles that you can search for free.

FirstSearch
Databases: ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online, ERIC, GPO, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, Proceedings, RILM Music Abstracts, UnionLists, WorldAlmanac, and WorldCat.

Gale InfoTrac
Includes General Reference Center Gold and OneFile - Full-text news and periodical articles.

Grolier Online
Grolier Online includes Encyclopedia Americana and Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre en línea.

ReferenceUSA
Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents. Login help.

ThomasNet
Online version of directory listing 165,000 US and Canadian manufacturers and their products.

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Google Scholar searches for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles.

Internet Guide

Automotive

AAA Fuel Cost Calculator - Estimate the amount and cost of gas needed to complete a trip.

Automotive News - Auto data, stories, marketing, news, remarketing, forums, and classifieds.

AUTOPEDIA - Autos, Boats, Trucks, Minivans, Motorcycles, RVs, SUVs and the Lemon Law.

AutoSite - Research and purchase new and used vehicles.

AutoWorld - Research, finance, insurance, and maintenance information.

The Car Place - Reviews, print libraries, lists of award-winning vehicles, and search for vehicle.

Car Talk - Tom and Ray (Click and Clack) on buying, selling, and maintaining cars.

CarsDirect.com - Research, build your car, finance, and order your car online.

Crashtest.com - Auto safety, car buying, crash test results, financing, insurance, and more.

Edmunds.com - New car prices, used car pricing, and auto reviews.

IntelliChoice - Research new and used cars and trucks, Car Buying 101, Top 10 lists, news.

Kelley Blue Book - Used car blue book values and new car pricing.

NADAguides.com - Used car blue book values, new car prices, and quotes.

Orlando Gas Prices - Highest and lowest gas prices, averages, graphs, news, polls, and more.
 

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