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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

Catalog Tips

Databases

Database Tips

Websites

 

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Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

 

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

 

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

 

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Vocational Guidance	HF5381 - HF5386	Career Development	HF5381 - HF5386	Business Communication	HF5717 - HF5734.7

 

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

 

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
Careers and Occupations: Looking to the Future	REF HN59.I5 C37 2010
Great Careers in 2 years: the Associate Degree Option	REF HF5382.5.U5 P447 2003
101 Careers: A Guide to the Fastest Growing Opportunities	REF HF5429.3 .H37 1999
America’s Top Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree	REF HF5382.5.U5 A48
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Careers, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Careers" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
Knock 'em dead : the ultimate job search guide, 2013	HF5549.5.I6 Y37 2012
What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job Hunters	HF5382.7 .B64 2010
Creative Careers: Paths for Aspiring Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers	NX163 .L68 2009

 

 

Find More Vocational Guidance

Find More Resumes

Find More Careers

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Careers, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Careers" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
Careers for Self-Starters and Other Entrepreneurial Types	netLibrary eBook
Top 100 careers without a four-year degree: your complete guidebook to good jobs in many fields	EBSCO eBook
VGM's careers encyclopedia	netLibrary eBook
College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning	EBSCO eBook

 

 

Find More Vocational Guidance

Find More Resumes

Find More Careers

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Careers or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Careers" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
Secrets: Landing and Keeping a Job	HF5381 .S43 2010
Career Advantage	HF5382.7 .C374 2004
How to Prepare a Job Winning Resume	HF5383 .H69 2005
Common Mistakes People Make in Interviews and How to Overcome Them	HF5549.5.I6 C666 2008

 

 

Find More Vocational Guidance

Find More Resumes

Find More Job Hunting

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Careers, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Careers" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Periodicals

NACE Journal

Periodicals Collection

 

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

 

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

 

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

 

Recommended Databases

Vocational and Career Collection	Full text coverage for more than 350 trade and industry-related periodicals.
Academic Search Complete	Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.

 

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library ->Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

 

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access these databases from home, but you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

 

 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.

 

Websites

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

Suggested Websites:

Occupational Outlook Handbook	bls.gov/ooh
America’s Job Bank	ajb.dni.us
Monster College	college.monster.com/?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_n=olmsrchtrk
Career OneStop	careeronestop.org
Career Builder	careerbuilder.com
Resume Edge: Sample Resumes	resumeedge.com/whyus/samplework.php?nav=wu.sw
O*Net Online	onetonline.org
LSC - Career Services	lonestar.edu/career-services.htm