	Robert J. Kibbee Library

Researching Careers: An Introduction to Using the Library

How to Locate Career Resources

Matching college majors with careers……………...Page 3

Learning about your career choice using encyclopedias and directories………….…...………………………….Page 4

Finding more information using CUNY+, the online catalog………………………………………………...….Page 5

Searching an online database………………………..Page 9

Locating Print Periodicals…….......……………..….Page 13

Finding career information on the Web……...……Page 16

Matching College Majors with Careers

·Great jobs for liberal arts majors Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref HF5382.5 .U5 2002

·Majors exploration: a search and find guide for college and career direction Stacks 6^th Floor - LB2361.5 .R426 1999

·Quick guide to college majors and careers Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref LB2361.5 .S53 2002

·Great jobs for liberal arts majors Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref HF5382.5 .U5 C252 2002

Career Encyclopedias and Directories

·Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance* Reference Desk - Ref HF5381 .E52

·Exploring health care careers: real people tell you what you need to know Reference Desk - Ref R690 .E97

·Health professions career and education directory Reference Desk - Ref R847 .D57

·Jobs Rated Almanac: the best and worst jobs Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref HF5382.5 .U7 K72

·Occupational outlook handbook* Reference Desk - Ref HD8051 .A62 Web site http://www.bls.gov/oco/

·Professional and occupational licensing directory Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref HD3630 .U7

·Vocational careers sourcebook : where to find help planning careers in skilled, trade, and nontechnical vocations Reference 2^nd Floor - Ref HF5382.5 .U5 V62

*Includes a reference to professional organizations for each career.

Searching the Online Catalog: CUNY+

Finding Books about Careers

To find general career books, search CUNY+, the Library’s online catalog. Use the following subject keywords that best match your topic:

College Graduates	College Majors
College Students and Employment	Job Hunting
Occupations	Professions
Resumes	Vocational Guidance
Vocational Interests

To find books about specific careers, combine the term “vocational guidance” with your field of interest. Some common examples:

vocational guidance and communication*

vocational guidance and computer

vocational guidance and nursing

vocational guidance and management

vocational guidance and teaching

Note: Adding an asterisk * brings up both singular and plural forms of the word.

Search the keywords in “all fields” for a broader search. Click on the drop down box to choose the “subject” field for a narrower search. Also, use the drop down box to search by author or title.

Books are arranged on the shelves by their call numbers. Follow the instructions in the "Using Call Numbers to Locate Books" handout. Be sure to browse the shelf for additional books that pertain to your research.

Example:

Go to http://libraries.cuny.edu/

Click on CUNY+ Online Catalog

Enter keywords vocational guidance and nursing and click search:

View call number by clicking on Kingsborough:

Call Number shows the location of the book.

Use CUNY+ to locate additional career books

Examples:

Great jobs for art majors –Stacks 6^th Floor N6505 .C33 1997

Great jobs for biology majors –Stacks 8^th Floor

QH314 .C35 1999

Careers in communications – Stacks 7^th Floor P91.6 .N67 1999

Real people working in education – Stacks 6^th Floor

LB1775.2 .C36 1997

Careers in finance – Stacks 6^th Floor HG173 .R55 1999

Opportunities in health and medical careers – Stacks 8^th Floor

R690 .S545 1998

Careers for legal eagles and other law and order types

Stacks 6^th Floor KF297 .Z9 C398 1998

Great jobs for math majors – Stacks 8^th Floor QA10.5 .L36 1999

Opportunities in restaurant careers – Stacks 8^th Floor

TX911.3 .V62 C46 1998

Careers for good Samaritans & other humanitarian types

Stacks 6^th Floor HV10.5 .E24 1998

Great jobs for sociology majors – Stacks 6^th Floor

HM51 .L241997

Careers for sports nuts and other athletic types

Stacks 5^th Floor GV734 .H45 1997