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Ms. Christina La Marche
CAREER & OCCUPATION REFERENCE RESOURCES
Chronicle Career Library On-Line
This set of career guides includes more occupations than any other source in the BGSU Libraries. It describes the occupation
and the skills and education needed. It also discusses earnings potentials and lists resources for further information.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance REF HF 5381 .E52 2005
A 5-volume guide by occupation. It includes job descriptions and outlooks.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
This handbook produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, includes descriptions of the occupation, working conditions,
training & qualifications, outlook and earnings. Most occupations for this course will be listed under "Managerial" or "Professional."
Occupational Information Network (O*Net)
Easy online access to comprehensive occupational information, including key attributes and characteristics of workers
and occupations.
Other Books
BGSU Libraries Catalog or the OhioLINK Central Catatlog
Use either of these catalogs to locate other books that may assist in your career exploration. For any title in the OhioLINK
Central Catalog that is listed as "available," you may use the "request this item" feature to have the book sent to you here
at BG within 2 - 4 business days.
COMPANY INFORMATION IN REFERENCE BOOKS
Use the following books to gather background information and a general overview of your company.
Hoover's Handbooks REF HG 4057 .A288 (Annual)
These handbooks on American public companies, private companies, world companies and emerging companies provide an excellent
1 - 2 page summary of a company's history, financials, outlook, brands & subsidiaries, and key competitors.
LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations REF HG 4057 .A219 2004
This eight volume set includes public, private and international companies. The layout gives a nice presentation of a
corporate family and it has a brand name index.
INTERNET RESOURCES
Use the Yahoo! Finance Company & Fund Index (when you know the name of a public company) or the Yahoo! Finance Market Guide - Industry Lists (when you want to browse industry lists) to locate information on public companies. Once you've found the company, use the
"Profile" link to display a page with business and financial summaries, as well as a link to the company home page.
Fashion Industry Related Links
The Fashion School at Kent State University provides a comprehensive list of links to web sites including metasites,
associations, services, software, organizations, ezines, and much more.
Google
You may find information about companies and the industry on the web via Google or another search engine. Always remember
to evaluate the information you find. Use our WebWIZARD: Searching the Web to learn about boolean operators, search engine math, and evaluating web sites.
Apparel Search
Visit this site to explore real jobs in the fashion industry. Apparel Search offers a comprehensive view of information relevant to fashion and style.
RESEARCH DATABASES FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE INFORMATION
Lexis-Nexis Adademic
Contains the full text of articles from titles such as WWD, Home Textiles Today, and Daily News Record. Important Note: Before entering your search, choose the Power Search tab & then select Magazine Stories, Combined as your source.
Factiva
Contains the full text of a variety of trade journal and magazines articles.
Business Source Complete
Contains the full text of articles from Apparel Magazine, Bobbin, and others.
CITING YOUR RESOURCES
APA Citation Style
A two-page Library handout on how to cite books & articles and web sites within the body of your paper and in the reference
list.
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Ask A Librarian
Call, email, chat or visit us! Hours are listed here, too.
Attend an Individual Research Appointment
Take advantage of a one-hour consultation with a librarian. Call (419) 372-6943 for an appointment.
Research/Information Desk (419) 372-6943 OR Linda Rich, lrich@bgsu.edu
K. Broughton/E. Wood/C. Cardwell/ L. Rich Revised 1/23/08
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