Pathfinder for Occupations and the Sciences

 

This guide is designed to help you find information about occupations using Internet and/or print resources. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list; rather, it is intended to be a useful starting point for those wishing to find quality information about the topic.

 

If you would like to learn more about Occupations and the Sciences, follow the links on this pathfinder.  It will help you find information in your school library and on the Internet about occupations.

 

Print Resources

 

There are several excellent books about Occupations.  A few of the books are listed below.  To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog.

NON-FICTION BOOKS

 

Call Number               Title of Book

 

610.73 SIM                 Nurse / by Rae Simons and Viola Ruelke Gommer.

628.9 RID                    Firefighter / by John Riddle and Rae Simons

378 PET                      Peterson’s guide to colleges for careers in allied health

636.098 RID                Veterinarian / by John Riddle and Rae Simons

610.69 BRI                  Research scientist / by Shirley Brinkerhoff

620 BAS                      Opportunities in engineering careers / Nicholas Basta

 

SUGGESTED KEYWORDS AND PHRASES

 

Vocational Guidance

Careers

Occupations

 

REFERENCE BOOKS

 

Call Number               Title of Book

R 331.7 ENC               Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance.

 

Online Resources—Internet Sites

 

The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic.  If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet.

 

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

http://www.iseek.org/sv/11999.jsp

http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/index

http://www.bls.gov/k12/

 

SUGGESTED KEYWORD AND PHRASES

 

“career information”

career+descriptions