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This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
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Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Check out 10 books for 3 weeks and 3 DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf. Career development books are found in HF. You can also look for specific careers under their subject such as nursing books under R for Medicine.
- H – Social Sciences
- HF – Commerce
- HF5381-5386 Vocational guidance. Career development
- HF – Commerce
- J – Political Science
- K – Law
- L – Education
- M – Music
- N – Fine Arts
- P – Language and Literature
- Q – Science
- R – Medicine
- S – Agriculture
- T – Technology
- U – Military Science
- V – Naval Science
- Z – Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
eBooks*
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s), or Browse by Category. General career books are under Business & Economics. For specific careers, look under their own category. For example, career information for the medical field will be under Health & Medicine.
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s), or select Arts from the Subject list.
- Career Information Center (2007) Full-text book within the Gale Virtual Reference Library, this book provides information on careers. Search or use the alphabetical index to find the career you’re researching.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
Enter your keyword(s) into the search box at the top of the homepage. You can also click on Subject Guide Search and enter the name of an occupation or profession. Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within those occupations or professions or click on Related Subjects to find broader, narrower, and related terms.
OmniFile
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Enter the career or profession in the search box as a keyword search.
Gale Power Search
Search all available Gale databases and modules from just one place or select specific ones to search, such as Vocations and Careers Collection. Search by keyword(s).
Vocations and Careers Collection
Search by keyword(s) in this comprehensive collection of periodicals supporting vocational education and career research.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming video by entering keyword(s) in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to find the subject Careers & Job Search or click on View All for specific careers under their own category. Health Careers is under Health & Medicine and Technology Careers is under Technology & Society.
Suggested Search Terms
Occupations, Vocations, Vocational Guidance, Careers, Vocational, Training, Vocational Education and Training, Career Change, Vocational School, Career Development, Job Hunting, Career Opportunities, Jobs, Labor Market
You can use job titles or the names of professions as search terms. (For example, nurse or nursing).
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Websites
Testing & Education Reference Center
Provided by Arizona State Library, under Digital Arizona Library and Online Reference Resources. Access practice tests, eBooks, and study material. Find scholarship information, search for schools, and create or update your resume with the resume-builder tool.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Outlook
Career Outlook articles provide data and information on a variety of topics, including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OCO)
The Occupational Outlook Handbook includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States
O*NET Online
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.
