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Career Achievement Program

Guide for finding sources at the George T. Potter Library
Irene Kuchta

ikuchta@ramapo.edu

x7577

 I. Library Homepage

• Provides access to the catalog (OPAC), databases, interlibrary loan forms, etc.

II. Finding Books at the Potter Library

• Catalog: use this to find books, journal titles NOT ARTICLES, government documents, reserve items, music,and movies owned by the Library. You may limit a search by language, year(s) of publication, type of material, etc. This may take a few seconds to load.

• Search the catalog using Keywords to find material
  • For example: search for "vocational guidance" or "occupations" to locate a broad range of material and look for ideas for your project

Tips

1. Start with broad searches. It is much easier to discard too much rather than start with too little.
2. If you don't know the Subject Heading, use the Related Records tab located on the top of a catalog record to get to the headings. This will help you focus in on more relevant material.
3. Can "virtually" browse the shelves by clicking on the call number in a record.

III. Information on Careers

 

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance	HF5381.E52 2000
Industry Surveys (Latest edition behind the Reference Desk)	HC106.6 .S74
Graduate & Professional Programs	L901 .P46 2006
College Blue Book	LA226 .C685 2006
Encyclopedia of Associations.	HS17 .G334

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://online.onetcenter.org/

IV. Information on Companies

RefUSA

Tips

1. Find NAIC codes at: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/
2. Click on NAICS 2002/1997 index entries
3. Look up your industry or profession

General Business File

1. Always switch to the Advance Search page in this database.
2. Switch to company Profiles
3. Look for the result with most employees for the parent company

Journal Finder: this provides information regarding if a journal is available full-text online, in print in the library, or available on microfilm.

Interlibrary Loan: allows studens to borrow a book or article that the Potter library does not own. There is a link from the Journal Finder page.

V. Bibliographies

• Use the Citing Websites and Print Sources for citation style guidance.

Need more help? Visit or call the Reference Desk: 201.684.7574

Use QandA NJ a 24/7 virtual chat with a reference librarian.