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Space Studies

Chester Fritz Library
This is a guide to databases, print resources and other resources for the Space Studies Department at the University of North Dakota.

Searching for Online and Physical Books

Need to FIND A BOOK @ Chester Fritz Library? 

  • Go to the Library's Web Site and start typing a topic in the Library Search box
  • Select "in Books+" from the drop-down options
  • To limit your search results to EBOOKS, under "Availability," select "Available online"
  • You can use the Advanced Search to limit by material type "Books" and search by "Subject"

For example, search for terms such as aeronautic* OR aerospace* OR astronaut* OR "space flight*" OR spaceflight*

Need to FIND A BOOK  *NOT* @ Chester Fritz Library? 

  • Use WorldCat - Available from QuickLinks.  You can search books from anywhere in the country and request Chester Fritz Library borrow that book for you. If it turns out that the book is available from our library, you'll see Image indicates book is available at UND. You can have our library borrow a book from another library (called an InterLibrary Loan) by registering and requesting the book here.

Browsing for Books

Don't know exactly what you want but you'll know it when you see it? Why not Browse? 

  • For specific subjects, take a look at:
    • Aeronautics - TL 500-777
    • Rockets - TL 780-785.8
    • Astronautics - TL 787-4050
    • Astronomy - QB 1-991
    • Law Regulation of Industry, Trade & Commerce. Transportation & Communication - K 4011-4343
    • Transportation Medicine - RC 1030-1160
  • Both TL and QB are on the 3rd floor of the Chester Fritz Library
  • You can also use the online Browse Search option

Online Reference Resources

Reference resources can help you get started on your research by providing background information, identifying important researchers on a topic, and defining key concepts and terms. Use these databases and the Library Search to get started.

Finding Dissertations and Theses

Need to FIND A DISSERTATION OR THESES?