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ENG 102 Gulick: Library Resources

REMINDER

Set the date range for any searches to

2019 - 2024

Video Tutorials: Articles and Databases

Books (Online & in Print) and Videos

EBSCO eBooks This link opens in a new window

Library Catalog

Career-Based Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook
written by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
CareerOneStop
written by the U.S. Department of Labor
Illinois Career Information System
written by IntoCareers (Note to student: Select the IL Residents tab to get started. You do not need to create an account to use this site).
MyNextMove
written by Infobase
O*Net
written by the National Center for O*Net Development

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new window
written by Infobase (Note to student: Parkland login required to use this source).

Databases by Subject

General All-Purpose Databases:

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
a great “start here” database with thousands and thousands of articles on a wide variety of subjects
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
primarily newspaper articles, but lots of other types of sources too.
Newsbank - Access World News This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive full-text database with sources from more than 200 countries and all 50 U.S. states. This database includes same-day access to The News-Gazette articles and other local papers as well as newspapers from around the world.

Business Database:

Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
publications on topics such as finance, banking, real estate, and entrepreneurship. If the career involves making money, look here.

Education, Childcare, and Coaching Databases:

Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new window
publications for those teaching at the college, university, or graduate level
ERIC This link opens in a new window
publications for teachers, day care providers, coaches, and school administrators
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
publications for teachers, day care providers, coaches, and school administrators

Medical/Health Databases:

Health Source - Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
publications for those without medical backgrounds
Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
publications for medical professionals and researchers

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