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Career Research Project

Print Resources:

  • 331.7 – CAREER BOOKS – scan the spines for general career fields, and then check the Index and the Table of Contents for more specific positions within that field
  • You may photocopy sections of a book, as an alternative to checking it out of the library

Destiny Quest: Online Library Card Catalog

  • Login using your network username and password (tab on upper right side of page)
  • Search a general career field, i.e. medical, education, technology, engineering, business, etc. and then add the word ‘career’, ‘jobs’, or ’employment’ after it; click on “Go” twice
  • Click on the “Web Site” tab underneath the “Search” box to access credible web resources regarding your topic
  • 24/7 remote access

 Databases:

**If accessing databases remotely, from outside of school, you will need to type in the individual username and password for each one, i.e. Gale, Facts.com, as listed on the Database page.

  • Gale – Scroll down to locate individual databases; also be sure to utilize the following features/options within each database listed below: Advanced Search, Full Text, Peer-Reviewed, selecting specific types of resources
    • Vocations and Careers Collection
    • Student Resources in Context
    • Agriculture Collection
    • Communications and Mass Media Collection
    • Criminal Justice Collection
    • Culinary Arts Collection
    • Fine Arts and Music Collection
    • Nursing and Allied Health Collection
    • Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
    • Small Business Collection
    • Business Insights: Essentials
  • Facts.com
    • Classroom Video on Demand  (video-streaming resources)

Websites:

Safari Montage: Multimedia Resources (use network login)

  • Access to video-on-demand, audio clips, images, etc.
  • Click on the “Search” tab and customize your search by using the limiters on the left-hand side of the page
  • Save searches to your Playlist

Citing Sources:

  • Comprehensive, centralized information on citing sources and parenthetical documentation using MLA 7, APA, and Chicago style
  • Link to EasyBib via this page or through your Fairport Google Apps within your school email
  • Other links at the top of the page provide access to more detailed, in-depth information

Your library staff is always happy to help, so please ask if you need assistance!

Page Last Updated on March 13, 2019