Search by author, title words of the journal article or conference paper, keywords, or subject terms. When searching for AIAA conference papers in Compendex be sure to note all the conference title information, as well as the paper number. Aerospace Database - Covering all areas of the aerospace field, Aerospace Database is on the LIAS Fast Track. The CAT provides access to entire items. Search by book title, author or editor, or journal title.
Conferences are more challenging.
Conference searching gives additional hints. If the University Libraries does not own the item you need, use either Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery.