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Featured Database: Auto Repair

Written on: June 8th, 2010 by: in Blog Posts

EBSCO’s Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945- the content is licensed from the former publisher of the very popular Chilton’s repair guides, which are a mainstay of most public library reference collections in this area. You can save yourself a trip and time spent standing around the photocopier by connecting to your public library subscription resources and downloading at home (or from your garage.)

Database content includes more than 34,000 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, nearly 850,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 86,600 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 158,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator, AutoIQ, Quick Tips (a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance), unlimited remote access and much more.

You can access the database at this link (you’ll be asked for your library card ID and PIN). You can see other databases and subscription resources at the Delaware Library Catalog e-resources page.

This online tutorial was created by the Terrbonne Parish library system of Louisiana, as part of its “database in your face series” of instructional videos. Skip the first minute, since that part concentrates on how to find the database on the library’s own website- the rest of the 5 minute video shows how to navigate the database, find you own make and model of car, and explore the information and locate what you need: