FAU Libraries Information Liter

I. GETTING STARTED

Access to the Library:

FAU Library website: http://www.fau.edu/library

Getting to Know the Services

Circulation Policies - 500 books per student for 21 days, three renewals allowed

View your library record Online – Renew books Online

Circulating Laptops (20 available for checkout) – Wireless Internet

Reference Assistance – Person, Phone, Email, Appointment

II. GETTING BOOKS

1. http://www.fau.edu/library
Then click on "Catalog"

Limit with AND           career and criminal justice

Find books, videos and government documents.

To see whether or not an item is checked out, click on the "Location" Link.

Reference Books

College Majors and Careers: A resource guide for effective life planning HF5382.5.U5 P445 2003

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

HF5381 .E52 2003

You can find more books in the library stacks under these general call numbers:
HF 5381, HF 5382, HF 5382.5

III. GETTING ARTICLES

1. http://www.fau.edu/library

2. Find Articles: journals, magazines, newspapers          ;

3. Select a database from:

databases A-Z

databases by Subject

Academic Search Premiere - General, multidisciplinary database. HINT: Try searching for terms like VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE or CAREER DEVELOPMENT. Can you think of any others?

Criminal Justice Periodicals- Cover-to-cover access for 45 criminal justice journals.

Social Sciences Full-Tex- Includes information on corrections, criminal justice and criminology.

IV. GETTING WEB RESOURCES

O*Net Online http://online.onetcenter.org/
Search Occupations by Job Family or through a Skills Survey..
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Search by Job Title. Includes Job outlook.

Florida Labor Statistics -http://www.labormarketinfo.com/

V. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - Databases

Library Databases

Gale’s Ready Reference Shelf - A database of reference directories, including listings for associations, publications and more...

Learning Express Library - Job and career test prep, including civil service practice tests, corrections officer practice tests, police officer practice tests, etc..

What can I do with this major?

FAU Career Development Services

http://www.fau.edu/student/majors/crim_jst.htm

Ask-A--Librarian email reference help

Reference desk phone number: 561-297-3785

Make an appointment with a librarian: One-on-one reference consultation

		SLS 1503 - LEARNING STRATEGIES The following is for students in Richard Mangan's SLS 1503 class. Elita Kalma, Instruction Librarian Office: LY 175C Email: ekalma@fau.edu Phone: 561-297-2902 I. GETTING STARTED Access to the Library: FAU Library website: http://www.fau.edu/library Getting to Know the Services Circulation Policies - 500 books per student for 21 days, three renewals allowed View your library record Online – Renew books Online Circulating Laptops (20 available for checkout) – Wireless Internet Reference Assistance – Person, Phone, Email, Appointment II. GETTING BOOKS 1. http://www.fau.edu/library Then click on "Catalog" Limit with AND career and criminal justice Find books, videos and government documents. To see whether or not an item is checked out, click on the "Location" Link. Reference Books College Majors and Careers: A resource guide for effective life planning HF5382.5.U5 P445 2003 Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance HF5381 .E52 2003 You can find more books in the library stacks under these general call numbers: HF 5381, HF 5382, HF 5382.5 III. GETTING ARTICLES 1. http://www.fau.edu/library 2. Find Articles: journals, magazines, newspapers ; 3. Select a database from: databases A-Z databases by Subject Academic Search Premiere - General, multidisciplinary database. HINT: Try searching for terms like VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE or CAREER DEVELOPMENT. Can you think of any others? Criminal Justice Periodicals- Cover-to-cover access for 45 criminal justice journals. Social Sciences Full-Tex- Includes information on corrections, criminal justice and criminology. IV. GETTING WEB RESOURCES *ONet Online http://online.onetcenter.org/ Search Occupations by Job Family or through a Skills Survey.. Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Search by Job Title. Includes Job outlook. Florida Labor Statistics -http://www.labormarketinfo.com/ V. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - Databases Library Databases Gale’s Ready Reference Shelf - A database of reference directories, including listings for associations, publications and more... Learning Express Library - Job and career test prep, including civil service practice tests, corrections officer practice tests, police officer practice tests, etc.. What can I do with this major?** FAU Career Development Services http://www.fau.edu/student/majors/crim_jst.htm Ask-A--Librarian email reference help Reference desk phone number: 561-297-3785 Make an appointment with a librarian: One-on-one reference consultation