Aviation Science (Professional Pilot): Get Started
Quick access to books, videos, ebooks, manuals, articles, and job listings of interest to students in the PCC aviation science program.
PCC Library Search
Magazines
These magazines are on the shelf at the Rock Creek Library.
Streaming videos
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Films on DemandThousands of high-resolution streaming videos organized by subject. For academic research as well as general interest, this collection includes archival and newsreel films as well as career and technical videos.
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Kanopy Streaming VideosStreaming videos organized by subject, for academic research as well as general interest. Contains many genres, from documentaries to movies to training videos. Publishers include BBC, California Newsreel, Criterion Collection, First Run Features, New Day Films, PBS, etc.
Note: Kanopy does not support Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. If you are having trouble viewing Kanopy videos, you may need to upgrade or change your browser. See What Desktop Browsers and Systems are Supported by Kanopy and How to Troubleshoot Browser Issues for additional help.
Aviation E-books from the FAA
From the FAA: This page lists FAA-approved versions of handbooks and manuals for beginners and aviation professionals. Publications are updated periodically to reflect new FAA regulations and technical developments.
Just a few of the books you can download for free:
Finding Articles
Need an article on a current issue? What about a refresher on how propellers work? Databases can help!
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Access ScienceAn online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. It contains nearly 9,000 online encyclopedia articles, terms, images and videos related to sciences and technology. The Study Center provides essay topics, study guides and bibliographies.
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Learning Express LibraryInteractive practice tests and tutorials to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. You must sign in before taking a test.
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Military and Government CollectionCurrent news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and abstracts for about 400 titles.
Librarian
Staff pick!
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Enduring Courage by
Publication Date: 2014-05-13