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Careers
Using the library and online databases to find information
Print Sources
Books – Nonfiction categorized by subject – your career would be in with related subject or 331 (“Labor Economics”)
Biographies – About people in various professions – In alphabetical order of subject’s (not author’s) last name (ex: BIO GAT for Bill Gates)
Career Pamphlet Files – Look up career title on master sheet, see number, find pamphlet with that number (don’t re-file!)
Dictionary of Occupational Titles – Look up career title in beginning of first book, find number, look up that number in book(s)
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance– Use table of contents – Volume 1: Career Fields (broad), Volume 2: Selecting a Career (by specific career title), Volume 3: Technicians
Young Person’s Occupational Outlook Handbook– Use index
Occupational Outlook Handbook– Use index
Careers
Using the library and online databases to find information
Print Sources
Books – Nonfiction categorized by subject – your career would be in with related subject or 331 (“Labor Economics”)
Biographies – About people in various professions – In alphabetical order of subject’s (not author’s) last name (ex: BIO GAT for Bill Gates)
Career Pamphlet Files – Look up career title on master sheet, see number, find pamphlet with that number (don’t re-file!)
Dictionary of Occupational Titles – Look up career title in beginning of first book, find number, look up that number in book(s)
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance– Use table of contents – Volume 1: Career Fields (broad), Volume 2: Selecting a Career (by specific career title), Volume 3: Technicians
Young Person’s Occupational Outlook Handbook– Use index
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Use index
Electronic Sources
Vocational Biographies Database – vocbiosonline.comFrom Lake Station Community Schools district home page: Click LIBRARY at top of page. Click EDISON LIBRARY under “School Library Websites.” Click STUDENTS in the black left menu. Click VOCATIONAL BIOGRAPHIES under “Miscellaneous.” Log in with Username: Edison and Password: 3304. Click purple tabs at top to find Career Titles with corresponding profiles. Log out when finished. (Can’t find your career title? Try “Career Cluster” and “Career Pathway” tabs.)
INSPIRE Links – inspire.in.gov From Lake Station Community Schools district home page: Click LIBRARY at top of page. Click EDISON LIBRARY under “School Library Websites.” Click STUDENTS in the black left menu. Click INSPIRE under “Inspire.” Click LINKS in top menu bar, click JOBS & CAREERS, and scroll down to “Career Information” section.
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles – Click on letter that begins your career title, click on range of words that would contain your career title, click on number next to appropriate career title
- Learn More Career Resources – Click CAREER PROFILES, click on your career title (in alphabetical order), explore different tabs (main site can also be accessed through learnmoreindiana.org)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Scroll down to the tan box – click A-Z INDEX in number 3, click on the career title that is most accurate
Sometimes you won’t find your exact career title,but you should be able to find something similar or in the same field. Try a variety of different search terms.
Electronic Sources
Vocational Biographies Database – vocbiosonline.comFrom Lake Station Community Schools district home page: Click LIBRARY at top of page. Click EDISON LIBRARY under “School Library Websites.” Click STUDENTS in the black left menu. Click VOCATIONAL BIOGRAPHIES under “Miscellaneous.” Log in with Username: Edison and Password: 3304. Click purple tabs at top to find Career Titles with corresponding profiles. Log out when finished. (Can’t find your career title? Try “Career Cluster” and “Career Pathway” tabs.)
INSPIRE Links – inspire.in.gov From Lake Station Community Schools district home page: Click LIBRARY at top of page. Click EDISON LIBRARY under “School Library Websites.” Click STUDENTS in the black left menu. Click INSPIRE under “Inspire.” Click LINKS in top menu bar, click JOBS & CAREERS, and scroll down to “Career Information” section.
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles – Click on letter that begins your career title, click on range of words that would contain your career title, click on number next to appropriate career title
- Learn More Career Resources – Click CAREER PROFILES, click on your career title (in alphabetical order), explore different tabs (main site can also be accessed through learnmoreindiana.org)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Scroll down to the tan box – click A-Z INDEX in number 3, click on the career title that is most accurate
Sometimes you won’t find your exact career title, but you should be able to find something similar or in the same field. Try a variety of different search terms.
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