Main Library Catalogue
A-Z Resources
A History of Ballistic Missile Development in the DPRK by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.
The report discusses early developments, the first ballistic missiles 1960-1989 and work on long range designs.
abebooks.com
Web site for locating and purchasing second hand
books world wide.
ABI Inform
Major database of management information giving access to around 1,700 magazines, newspapers and journals, many in full text. Subject coverage includes management theory, management techniques, project management, leadership, risk management, strategic management, business conditions, business trends, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance and taxation. Includes ABI-INFORM Trade and Industry: over 700 publications on every major industry, including finance, insurance, transportation and construction. Full text articles may include images and graphics.
Academia.edu
An online 'tree' of academics around the world, displayed according to university / department affiliation. A visual way of keeping track of who is researching what. Over 52,000 academics are currently included.
Academy of International Business
Association of scholars and researchers in international business, founded in 1959. The Publications section includes current journals and newsletters, plus conference proceedings. More information is available in the Members Only area.
ACAS
Publically funded body offering advice and training. Aim is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Site provides full text guidance, policy and research documents in pdf, and links to advice pages on other sites.
Accepting Realities in Iraq
The author, Gareth Stansfield, assesses the political, security and economic prospects for Iraq in 2007-08 arguing that there is not 'one' civil war, but several civil wars and insurgencies in present day Iraq. He argues that a new acceptance of the nature of the situation is required before solutions are to be found.
Acquisition Operating Framework
The AOF provides a structured source of information, policy, guidance and instruction on procurement for the UK MOD and Industry partners. This tool governs and controls the way the UK MoD conducts acquisition processes and has replaced the Acquisition Management System (AMS).
ACQWEB
Information from the US Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
ACQWEB Systems Engineering
Information from the US Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics on systems engineering, including policy, instruction and guidance documents, speeches and presentations, and information on education and training.
Acronym Finder
Over 750,000 definitions and four million acronyms and abbreviations explained.
ActionAid
Development agency, based in the UK but working worldwide. Site contains many documents, published and unpublished, on aid, conflict, education, emergencies, food rights, HIV/AIDS, impact assessment and peace building.
Acts of the U.K. Parliament
Full text of all Public UK Acts of Parliament from 1988 onwards and all local Acts from 1991. Arranged chronologically.
Adelphi Papers
An International Institute for Strategic Studies publication available in electronic format from volume 43 2003. Also available in print in the Barrington Library from 1985.
Advances in computers : Volume 80
This series covers new developments in computer technology. Topics include hardware, software, web technology, communications, theoretical underpinnings of computing, and novel applications of computers.
AERADE
Free, internet-based collection of over 4000 quality assessed resources worldwide. The resources are selected, evaluated, regularly monitored and last updated by subject specialists from Cranfield University. Each resource is described so that you can assess its potential value to you before you visit it.
AERADE
Free, internet-based collection of over 4000 quality assessed resources worldwide. The resources are selected, evaluated, regularly monitored and last updated by subject specialists from Cranfield University. Each resource is described so that you can assess its potential value to you before you visit it.
Aerodynamics for Engineering Students
A comprehensive aerodynamics text for students of aeronautical engineering
Aerodynamics for students
Online full text textbook on aerodynamics for undergraduate students.
Aeronautical engineering online tutorial
Online tutorial designed to provide help in finding information on aerospace and defence on the Internet and to help students develop their Internet research skills. Part of the Virtual Training Suite.
Aerospace & Defense Industry Profile
Available via the Business Source Complete (EBSCO) database, these are DataMonitor industry analysis reports for the aerospace and defence markets. Geographic coverage is Global, Europe, United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States and Asia-Pacific.
Aerospace and defence images on Aerade
A list of image resources available through Aerade - the aerospace and defence portal provided by Cranfield University Libraries.
Aerospace and Radar e-book collection
Collection of e-books on aerospace and radar, part of the Knovel e-book package.
Africa Portal
The Africa Portal is an online knowledge resource for policy-related issues on Africa.
African Security Review
Online journal produced by the Institute for Security Studies. The Review was previously published as the African Defence Review (1994) and the Southern African Defence Review (1992-1993).
AIAA Journals
Full text access to selected AIAA Journals. Also provides a Table of Contents alert service.
AIP Uniphy
A literature-based professional networking site promoting and facilitating collaboration and data sharing amongst physical science researchers. Requires free personal registration.
Air & Space Power Journal
Full text journal published by the United States Air Force.
Air and Spaceborne Radar Systems
An e-book from the Knovel collection, focussing on the history, main principles, functions, modes, properties, and nature of modern airborne radar.
Air University Library
Online US Department of Defense and military journals.
Aircraft conceptual design synthesis
Recommended reading for the MESE Aero module
Aircraft fuel systems
Recomended text for MSc in Military Aerospace and Airworthiness.
AirDisaster.com
Web site dedicated to airline accidents and
incidents. Has an accident database from 1950 - present and a photographic gallery.
AIS Electronic Library
A repository containing research papers and journal articles related to information systems.
AllConferences.com
A directory of conferences, conventions, trade shows, exhibits, workshops, events and business meetings covering a wide variety of subject areas including Arts & Humanities, Computers & Internet, Society, Business, Education, Government, Health, and Science & Technology. The Advanced Search option also allows you to specify a country, city and date.
Amadeus
Financial information on 7 million public and private companies in 38 European countries.
Amazon online bookstore
Sellers of new and second hand books in all subject areas, plus an extensive range of other goods, including software and DVDs.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law. It is the world's most prestigious forensic science organisation and publisher of the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals
Full text of 36 American Chemical Society journals.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The website of a professional body for the chemical engineering profession. You can search and browse the AIChE Journal and full text is available via Wiley.
American Mathematical Society
The AMS was founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship. Gives details of AMS books and journals plus the latest news, forthcoming conferences and meetings. Also gives access to Math on the Web - a guide to online mathematics resources.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Web site of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the oldest engineering society in America. Offers information on wide range of issues including research, publications, activities, professional issues and careers.
American Society of Civil Engineers Reference Database of ASCE Publications
Searchable web site providing access to over 100,000 bibliographic and abstract records published by the ASCE since 1970.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers was founded in 1880 and is a nonprofit educational and technical organisation. ASME International aims to promote and enhance technical competency through programs and activities in mechanical engineering. Provides a product search facility along with news and information on education, conferences, publications and careers.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Library
ASME's primary repository of current and archival literature, including full-text access to a selection of Transactions of the ASME Journals, including: Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Journal Manufacturing Science Engineering, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Journal of Tribology, Journal Dynamic Systems Measurement Control, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology and Journal of Fluids Engineering.
American Society of Naval Engineers
Official web site for the society, including advice for prospective naval engineers, an index to the Naval Engineers Journal (back to 1980), abstracts to key technical papers in the field of naval engineering, plus symposia and conference alerts.
AMS Bookstore
Online bookstore for the American Mathematical Society. Search for a title or browse for book details under the following headings: General Interest, Logic & Foundations, Number Theory, Algebra & Algebraic Geometry, Discrete Mathematics & Combinatorics, Analysis, Differential Equations, Geometry & Toplogy, Probability, Applications, Mathematical Physics.
AMS List of Electronic Mathematics Books
List of mathematical e-books and proceedings available via the web.
AMS List of Mathematics Departments
List of mathematics departments' web servers, listed alphabetically by country.
An administrative practices manual
A template for setting up and operating an internationally-assisted criminal justice institution. Also provides a number of relevant practices currently used in existing institutions.
An Introduction to System Safety Management and Assurance
Recommended reading for the Environmental Management half module
aniki.com
Facts and figures plus maps for over 190 countries worldwide.
Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls
United Kingdom’s policy on arms exports including details by destination, both of physical exports and of what equipment has been licensed for export.
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics
Full text from volume 1 onwards.
Anthropology Today
Bi-monthly journal from Wiley-Blackwell, promoting debate on anthropology and areas of applied knowledge such as education, medicine, development, and other academic disciplines.
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001
Legislation passed in 2001 on terrorism, disclosure of information, immigration and asylum, weapons of mass destruction, and security.
Antiquity
A quarterly review of world archaeology
Applied Ergonomics
Elsevier journal covering ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems.
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Behavioural science journal from Springer.
ARCOM Association of Researchers in Construction Management
The Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) brings together all those interested in construction management research. Their online abstracting sercive provides free access to papers from their annual conferences as well indexing a number of key construction management journal, conferences, and theses.
Area Studies
A-Z list of country profiles plus useful links on governments, politics and elections.
Armed Forces and Society
Quarterly full-text journal published by Sage. Official Journal of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society.
Army-Technology.com
Lists current industry/defence projects and links to contractors' web sites.
Ashridge Leadership Centre
Major business school offering education and consultancy
Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
Includes articles on marketing and logistics problems, new procedures and practical approaches, systematic and critical reviews of changes in marketing and logistics and cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons of theory into practice.
Ask Numbers
Metric conversion calculator, conversion charts and tables covering such areas as Weight/Mass, Volume, Temperature, Radiation, Fuel Efficiency, Viscosity, and CO2 Emissions.
Assessing and managing security risk in IT systems
A general guide in the risks to security in IT systems. Little prior technical knowledge of systems is assumed but can be useful for those of a technical background.
Association for Geographic Information
News, events, careers and articles in the area of geographic information. Also contains information on how to join and benefit from the AGI. Alo provides access to a dictionary, case studies, information on relevant standards, and to the gigateway which provides quality geographic information freely available on the Internet.
Association for Project Management
Professional body offering personal and organisational membership whose mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit".
Resources link provides factsheets, newsletters and papers.
Association for Psychological Science
Information about the Association plus details of APS journals, conventions, awards and honours, recommended books, advice on teaching psychology, job opportunities, and useful psychology links.
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library
Full text of all ACM publications: journals, transactions, proceedings, newsletters, special interest groups and publications by affiliated organisations.
If accessing this off-campus please use the Cranfield Extranet.
Association of MBAs
Network for MBAs, business schools and employers, and encouraging the exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice.
At Risk
Provides an analysis of the term natural disaster and argues that a natural event such as an earthquake, hurricane or flood isn't a disaster until it affects a vulnerable group of people.
ATF Online
Law enforcement agency within the US Department of Justice. Responsibilities include protecting the public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco diversion, firearms, explosives and arson. Includes full text publications.
Atomic Weapons Establishment
Information about the research, history and achievements of AWE, plus news alerts and the latest publications. Relevant factsheets about nuclear issues are also provided.
Audit Commission
Independent public body which checks on government
spending in England and makes recommendations for improvements. Web site provides audit and resource information on every local Council in England, and covers all main service areas including health, education, social services and criminal justice.
AULIMP
The Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals (AULIMP) is a free, web-based service provided by the Defense Technical Information Service (DTIC). It contains citations to articles in English language military journals, concentrating particularly on management and the sociological aspects of the armed forces. There are links to full text electronic journals available on the internet including Army Logistician, Engineer, Joint Force Quarterly, Parameters, Signal and Soldiers.
Australian Defence Force Academy Library
The Australian Defence Force Academy and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has established a college, known as UNSW@ADFA, responsible for conducting academic programs and research. UNSW@ADFA offers undergraduate programs leading to degrees in Arts, Business, Engineering, Science and Technology. The online library catalogue provides a searchable database and links to other resources, although some services are available to college members only.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Quarterly journal published by Emergence Management Australia.
Aviation Today
Aviation Today provides access to a range of market intelligence and business resources. It provides links to PBI Media's Aviation Group's publications, which includes a search facility for back issues. Special and government reports and aircraft values are also available. This resource provides information regarding safety and security and links to other aircraft industry web sites.
