Reference Books are a good place to start

Automotive Encyclopedia Ref. TL205 .G66 2006
BOSCH Automotive Handbook Ref. TL151 .A98 2000
BOSCH Automotive Terminology Ref. TL9 .A97 1998
Road and Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary Ref. TL9 .D56 2000
The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars Ref. TL9 .E5235 2003
Ward's Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures Ref. HD9710 .U5 M63A 2004

We have Chilton's and Mitchell Auto Repair Manuals and ALLDATA online (on-campus access only) which contains repair and estimating tools.  Visit the Library Reference Desk for more information.

To search for books...

Library catalog: UNICORN
        Suggested subject terms:  automobiles

Full text books online: eBooks

Online Encyclopedias

To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles...
Note - Off campus users should access using the A-Z database list

Gale Database(journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
Career and Technical (magazine articles)
Academic Search Premier (journal, magazine and newspaper articles)
 

Web Sites

http://fordasset.com
Home page for Ford Asset Program

http://www.automotive-technology.com/
Automotive Technology--the website for the automotive industry

http://www.nacat.com
North American Council of Automotive Teachers

http://popularmechanics.com
Home Page for Popular Mechanics Magazine--click on "Automotive"

http://www.osha.gov
Occupation and Safety Health Administration

http://www.epa.gov
Environmental Protection Agency (Emissions measurement, data and compliance reports)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/index.htm
Explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking, in clear language with many illustrations. 

http://carcare.org
Helps consumers play an active role in vehicle maintenance by providing information on auto parts, accessories, and repair

http://www.ase.com
Aims to improve the quality of vehicle maintenance through the testing and certification of repair and service professionals.

http://asashop.org/
Provides information for owners and managers of mechanical, transmission, and collision shops.

http://www.iatn.net/
Presents a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience among professional automotive technologists.

http://www.autoglossary.com/
Defines over 10,000 acronyms, abbreviations, classic and contemporary terms, and jargon from all automotive areas.

http://www.macsw.org/
Serves the mobile air conditioning and engine cooling/ heat transfer industry.

http://lindertech.com/bubba.htm
Enjoy  humorous “auto teknikal tips” including a fool pressure chart and an “idio illumination chart”.

http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/
Provides technicians with easy-to-use environmental compliance assistance and pollution prevention information and refers users to sources of state and local regulatory information.

http://www.sae.org/servlets/index
Contains information on standards development and the expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land, sea, or air.
Site of an 84,000 member technical society

http://www.autonerdz.com/
Introduces proven, field tested techniques and strategies developed by an automotive diagnostic training and consulting service.

http://autojobs.com
A great source for people seeking jobs in the automotive industry.