Finding Air Conditioning Information

This is a guide to locating air conditioning information at the Library both hardcopy and electronic at Charles Darwin University.

Where do I start my research?

A good way to start your research is to define your topic by using subject dictionaries and to
find background information in encyclopaedias such as:

Title	Call Number / Location
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology	REF 503 MACG
The new IEEE standard dictionary of electrical and electronic terms	REF 621.303 INST
McGraw-Hill electronics dictionary	REF 621.38103 MARK
Principals of heating, ventliating and air conditioning	REF 621.56 HOWE

How do I find books on my subject?

To find books on your subject you can:

search the Library Catalogue using the 'topic keyword(s)' or 'subject heading keyword(s)s' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:

Call Number or Location	Subject
363.11	Occupational Health & Safety
537	Electricity
621.3	Electric circuits
621.56	Refrigeration
697.93	Air conditioning

How do I find journal articles (Databases)?

The library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The best way to access articles in these
journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the
Library Catalogue and the E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the
electronic copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article. The
databases listed are just a few of the many available.

Databases | Electronic journals | Web sites

Databases

Academic Search Premier - EBSCOhost

Provides full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,100 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage is multi-disciplinary.

Australian Building Construction & Engineering Database - BUILD

INFORMIT

produced by the Building Information Resource Centre of CSIRO, is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts material on worldwide information in the building, construction and engineering field including fire technology.

Building Code of Australia Online - Click here for the Password

Developed, published and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).

Oxford Reference Online - Oxford University Press

contains 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works.

Standards Australia

Standards Australia Online provides full text access to the complete collection of Australian, Joint Australian/New Zealand standards and most Standards Australia handbooks.

Electronic journals on the web

E-Journals available at CDU

Web Sites

Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating

ARI CoolNet

Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning TAFE NSW

Welcome to HPAC Engineering

Environment ACT - Residential Air Conditioning Best Practice Guidelines

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

How do I cite and manage my information resources

Below is the guide to legal citation styles recommended at CDU and to the StudySkills site which provides information on other aspects of presentation.

Title	Location or Call Number
Style and Citiation guides	http://www.cdu.edu.au/library/elecwwwref.html#Style
Studyskills	http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/