Reference Sources
Books + Media
Journal Articles
The Internet
The following list represents some examples of the specialized reference work types in the Von der Ahe Library useful for research in careers. For additional sources, please consult LINUS and/or the Reference Librarian.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook. Free online website and available in print. REF HF5382.5.U5 O29
- American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries. REF HD8038.U5 W74
- Encyclopedia of Associations. REF AS22 .E5
- Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. REF HF5381 .E52
- Professional Careers Sourcebook. REF HF5382.5.U5 P76
- State Occupational Outlook Handbook. REF HD5723 .S85 1998
Books and Media dealing with careers can be identified in LINUS, LMU's online catalog, by author, title, keyword, and subject. If you're not familiar with using LINUS, see our LINUS Tutorial.
Useful subject headings to use in LINUS to find other books related to jobs and careers
Vocational Guidance
Occupations
Employment Interviewing
Resumes Employment
To find a large series of career books, do a
TITLE search in LINUS: Opportunities in
Or, search by relevant keywords or subjects:
Keyword (any words, any order): careers and art
Subject (exact words, exact order): Art - Vocational Guidance
You may request books from other university libraries if they are not available at LMU. Search LINK+ and request the book online using your OneCard. Your book should arrive in 3-4 days. For more information on LINK+ please see LINK+ Instructions.
The Charles Von der Ahe Library provides access to journal articles via print and online subscriptions (see Databases). The best way to locate journal research on any topic is to check one or more periodical indexes pertinent to your subject. Indexes may be online, on CD-ROM, or in paper format. If you are off campus, please read Connect to LMU's library databases from off campus. Students exploring careers can benefit from several excellent indexes, including the following:
Academic Search Complete LMU only
Some journals with full text.
**EBSCOhost Tutorial available
ProQuest Research Library LMU only
Some journals with full text.
Also includes ABI/Inform which contains finance & business periodicals.
**Proquest Tutorial available
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LMU only
Good source for government, newspapers and law; mostly full text.
**LEXIS-NEXIS Tutorial available
Consult LMU's Journal List to determine if the Library has the journals you need. Check Other Libraries to see if the University of California, California State University, or U.S.C. libraries have those journals that LMU doesn't hold in paper, microfilm, or online. You can get articles via our Document Delivery Service for a small charge. Ask at Reference.
California Labor Market Information - a great deal of data on the California labor market.
Hoovers - For company Web sites and possibly profiles.
Jobhuntersbible.com - This site is a gold mine of information - job hunting advice and many links to helpful sites including career aptitude tests and salary surveys. This site is from Dick Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute - a career guidance classic that the library owns, mains stacks HF 5382.7.B64.
JobStar - A good site for salary surveys and career information.
monsterTrak - The monsterTrak site is specifically targeted at college students and provides an opportunity to submit your resume and to read through many job listings.
O*NET onLine - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. Information in O*NET is available for over 950 occupations.
Salary.com or Salary Expert - Job descriptions and salaries. Compare salaries by location.
Salary Calculator - The Salary Calculator is helpful for calculating equivalent salaries in different areas of the country. This is useful when comparing job ads since $25,000 buys a lot more in Little Rock, AR than it does in Los Angeles.
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Elisa Slater
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