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General Collection
The following subject headings are useful to find items:
| Automobiles-Painting |
629.26 |
| Brakes |
629.24 or 629.246 |
| Customer Service |
658.812 |
| Electrical Engineering |
621.3 |
| Hydraulics |
532 or 621.2 |
| Internal Combustion Engines |
621.43 |
| Motorcycles |
629.277 |
| Steering & Suspension |
629.24 |
| Transmissions |
629.244 |
| Welding |
671.52 |
Search the catalogue (Type keywords in the search window. e.g.: transmissions) |
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Textbooks & Recommended Readings
Course texts and selected recommended readings are held in the restricted loan collection.
Please ask for them at the front service desk. Your tutors should provide you with a full list of readings.
Course texts - two hour loan.
Selected recommended readings - three day loan.
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The Reference Collection
Online Reference books
Britannica Online - a great all round general online encyclopedia with links to millions of articles, definitions, facts, etc. (password required off campus).
Credo Reference (formerly XRefer Plus) is a completely customizable ready-reference solution for learners and librarians. Its full-text, aggregated content covers every major subject from the world's best publishers of reference. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.
The print reference collection
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Located by the front service desk
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Contains materials such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories and yearbook.
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Provides concise, factual information which help you to define your subject area.
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Check out other reference resources online by clicking on the hotlink Reference Tools.
Automotive A-Z : Lane's complete dictionary of automotive terms |
R629.2 LAN |
| Automotive encyclopedia |
R629.2 TOB |
| Dictionary of automotive engineering |
R629.2 GOO |
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Journals
Journals provide current ideas and information on a subject. The catalogue states what volumes/issues we hold. It cannot tell you what articles are inside of each journal. Use a database to find articles - see below.
| Auto Trim and Restyling News |
629.2 AUT |
| Automotive Engineer |
629.2 AUT |
| Beaded Wheels |
629.2 BEA |
| Classic and Motorcycle Mechanics |
629.227 CLA |
| Classic Bike |
629.227 CLA |
| Dirt Bike |
629.227 DIR |
| Hot Rod New Zealand |
629.2 HOT |
| Kiwi Rider |
629.2275 KIW |
| Motor Trend |
629 MOT |
| New Zealand Autocar |
629.2 NEW |
| New Zealand Radiator |
629.2 RAD |
| New Zealand Truck and Driver |
629.224 NEW |
| New Zealand Trucking |
629.224 NEW |
| Practical Classics and Car Restorer |
629.2 PRA |
| Profi International |
631.3 PRO |
| Road & Track |
629.2 ROA |
| Truck and Bus |
388.3 TRU |
| Truckin' Life |
388.324 TRU |
| Two Wheels |
629.227 TWO |
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Databases
Use an electronic database to easily find journal articles.Type keywords in the database search window.
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| Websites |
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2 Car Pros - www.2carpros.com/faq.htm
Search for thousands of car repair questions and answers as given by professional trained mechanics.
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Auto Repair 101 - Automotive tips - How to fix it - AC & Heat, Braking, Cooling Systems, Electrical, Emissions, Fuel, Suspension and Steering, etc.
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Autoshop 101 - www.autoshop101.com
Automotive training and resource site for automotive electronics.
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Autosite - www.autosite.com
Practical information on how a car works along with basic repair and maintenance advice.
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Autoweb - www.autoweb.com
Helping you to research the business of buying and sell your car.
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HowStuffWorks - http://www.howstuffworks.com
Awesome - handy information on just about anything related to the trades - ask a question, find answers!
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LTSA - www.ltsa.govt.nz
This site gives an overview of safety issues affecting all road and rail users in New Zealand and offers information on a range of services administered by the LTSA.
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Motor Industry Training Organisation of NZ - www.mito.org.nz
MITO is the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc). Facilitates training for New Zealand's motor and industrial textile fabrication industries. Sets standards for these industries through national qualifications. Provides leadership regarding skill and training needs for the industries and promote career pathways for people who work or want to work in the industries. MITO works with apprentices, their employers, and training providers to make sure people in the industries they serve get the best possible opportunities to learn - and accelerate their careers!
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Motor Trade Association (MTA) - www.mta.org.nz
The association of NZ’s motor industry professionals. They represent every facet of the industry – from repair workshops & service stations to specialists in alternative fuels & outdoor power equipment.
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RefDesk - www.refdesk.com/autos.html
Lots of links to automotive sites worldwide.
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Society of Automotive Engineers - www.sae.org
Your one-stop resource for technical information & expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, & operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space. |
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