Career Research

Step One:    Ask for Help! Doing Library Research is not a test.


Step Two:     Reference Books

Occupational Outlook Handbook    
Reference HF5381.U62 2004-2005
The source of occupational information. Issued biennially by the U.S. Department of Labor. Covers the nature of the job, working conditions, training, and employment outlook for over 200 occupations. Or: try it online at: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Reference HF5381.E52 2003
Provides general information about career planning as well as information about various fields of employment. 

Step Three: Career Pamphlets
These are filed alphabetically by job title in the file cabinets in the Reference Department. They may be checked out for 2 days.

Step Four: Search the Internet
From the Library's home page at http://library.fullcoll.edu click on Search the Internet, then Internet Links by Subject,  and then Careers and Job Information. 

Step Five: Search the EBSCOhost Periodicals Database
Accessible from the Library home page at: http://library.fullcoll.edu Click on the "Databases" button. EBSCOhost is a database of 2800 periodicals with 1,800 of these full text. Articles may be printed, downloaded or emailed. See blue handout from orientation for user id and password needed for off-campus access. 

Step Six: Search the library's online catalog for books and other materials on your topic