Was one of your New Year's resolutions about saving money and/or learning a new skill? Our two automobile repair databases can help by providing detailed repair instructions like fixing a broken tail-light or installing new brakes.

Available in-library use only, Mitchell ProDemand [1] is the ultimate resource for car repair. Designed for professionals, the database covers over 50 year's worth of national and foreign cars, suvs, jeeps, and more. In addition to instructions and the ever-important wiring diagrams, Mitchell keeps up with safety recalls and estimated repair costs. 

ProDemand® optimized with SureTrack® helps auto repair technicians save time with complete OEM repair information and exclusive real-world knowledge delivered in a single lookup. – from the vendor

Can’t make it into the library? No worries! We’ve got remote used covered with Auto Repair Reference Center [2]. While AARC doesn’t cover as many vehicles as Mitchell Pro, what it does have is provided in clear step-by-step instructions available on screen or as a pdf download.  AARC will be rebranded as AutoMate in the coming weeks but it will still provide the same content. 

This database contains do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. New repair procedures, bulletins and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. All of the content has been created by ASE certified technicians. – from the vendor

Action Steps – try one of the following

• Using either Mitchell ProDemand [1] or AARC [2], look up your car. Were you able to find repair information?
• Is there a repair you’ve been meaning to learn? Try looking up the steps up in either database.
• Tell one way you think either of these databases would be useful to customers in your area.

Air fresheners for all respondents!