Career Exploration
Notes: the library is open Tuesday and Thursday evenings for SMARTS
Notes: the library is open Tuesday and Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE: name of career, (ex. nurse) broader field (ex. medicine); vocational guidance
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE
Use the Leilehua High School Library OPAC - Book Catalog
REFERENCE BOOKS (NOTE: Change the copyright date - we have multiple copyright years)
R 331.7 CAR. Career Discovery Encyclopedia. IL:Ferguson Publishing Co., 2000.
R 331.7 OCC. Occupational Outlook Handbook. IN:JIST Publishing, c2010.
R 331.7 VGM. VGM's Careers Encyclopedia. IL:VGM Career Horizons, 1997.
R 371.4268 EXP. Exploring Tech Careers. Chicago:Ferguson Publishing Co., 2001.
NON-FICTION-CAREER BOOKS 371.4268
Most of the career books are found under the call number 371.4268.
Once you find 371.4268, the careers are arranged alphabetically. Some are specific careers, others are the broader fields.
Also use the OPAC to find other career type books by topic.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Issues - current hot topics available here!
eBooks on Careers - find it on our eBook page
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library! You can also use your library card to borrow eBooks and use their extensive library information databases!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access this site to find books at Sgt. Yano Library as well as use their comprehensive online database! Must be registered at the library with your sponsor first.
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TOPIC
These are a few websites to get your search started.
If you find a good website, please let us know and we'll add it here!
Librarian's favorite search engine: google.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook - the US government publication
http://www.thecareerproject.org/
http://www.onetonline.org/
Works Cited (Bibliography)- Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE
Use the Leilehua High School Library OPAC - Book Catalog
REFERENCE BOOKS (NOTE: Change the copyright date - we have multiple copyright years)
R 331.7 CAR. Career Discovery Encyclopedia. IL:Ferguson Publishing Co., 2000.
R 331.7 OCC. Occupational Outlook Handbook. IN:JIST Publishing, c2010.
R 331.7 VGM. VGM's Careers Encyclopedia. IL:VGM Career Horizons, 1997.
R 371.4268 EXP. Exploring Tech Careers. Chicago:Ferguson Publishing Co., 2001.
NON-FICTION-CAREER BOOKS 371.4268
Most of the career books are found under the call number 371.4268.
Once you find 371.4268, the careers are arranged alphabetically. Some are specific careers, others are the broader fields.
Also use the OPAC to find other career type books by topic.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Issues - current hot topics available here!
eBooks on Careers - find it on our eBook page
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library! You can also use your library card to borrow eBooks and use their extensive library information databases!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access this site to find books at Sgt. Yano Library as well as use their comprehensive online database! Must be registered at the library with your sponsor first.
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TOPIC
These are a few websites to get your search started.
If you find a good website, please let us know and we'll add it here!
Librarian's favorite search engine: google.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook - the US government publication
http://www.thecareerproject.org/
http://www.onetonline.org/
Works Cited (Bibliography)- Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format