Library Guides: Careers: Books, News, & Job Databases

Finding Books

Hints for finding books about particular types of careers, careers for certain majors, etc. in the MERLIN online catalog or in Worldcat:

Choose the Advanced Search so that you can limit your search to recent books
In the Advanced Search, use a word or words of your choice, e.g. PARKS OR RECREATION OR TOURIS*, on the first line. On the second line, add the word VOCATIONAL, and specify that it be found in the SUBJECT.

MERLIN Library Catalog
This catalog is for the MU Libraries. It can be set to search all libraries in the UM System, including the St. Louis, Kansas City and Rolla campuses.

Once you have chosen a career to investigate, check the Databases by Subject listing for databases specific to your chosen field.

Chronicle Career Library of Occupational Briefs
Contains information about hundreds of individual careers, including work performed, hours and earnings, education/training needed, employment outlook, how to get into the career, advancement, related unions and professional associations, and places for further research.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Online version of book on Ready Reference shelf, HF5381.A1O36.Front matter contains general information about jobs in high demand, sources of education, training and financial aid, and applying for jobs. Career information includes the nature of the work, training needed, advancement prospects, specialties, job outlook over the next decade, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.
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Online edition of item MU owns in print: http://laurel.lso.missouri.edu/search~S1/?searchtype=o&searcharg=%091773253&searchscope=1&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=toccupational+outlook+handbook+This is a link to the MERLIN catalog record for the print (book) version.
Find the Data: Best Future Jobs and Careers Forecast
Comprehensive overview of booming job markets in various industries
Find the Best: Salaries By Career and Job
Compares salary data by city and organized job title
Find the Data: Best Salaries By Job and Industry
Overview of the best-paying jobs in the country, based on industry

Search news sources for names of companies, products, trade/professional associations, CEO's etc.