LibGuides: Careers: Using the Databases

Vocations and Careers Database

To locate articles about your career, use one of the databases, such as Vocations and Careers .

Click on advanced search.

In the search boxes type in career and then the name of something you are interested in such as: law enforcement or police.

You can also the following as search terms:

(your career) and vocational guidance; (your career) and occupations or (your career) and jobs.

A database is a collection of articles, book chapters and other information from reliable sources.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A collection of peer-reviewed journals, magazines, reports, monographs, conference proceedings and government documents. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion, & theology and more.
Education Source This link opens in a new window
This database covers scholarly research and information to meet the needs of education students, professionals and policy makers. As the complete source of education scholarship, Education Source covers all levels of education—from early childhood to higher education—as well as all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
Provides access to education literature and resources.
General OneFile This link opens in a new window
The comprehensive database offers news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Many articles are available in full-text. Updated daily. Coverage: 1980-to present.
Newsday This link opens in a new window
Local and regional news from 1985-present.
Vocations and Careers This link opens in a new window
Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

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