Career Development Research Guide: Social Sciences
Access to Materials at Carroll Community College Library
Books
- Print books can be checked out by anyone with a student ID or local public library card
- Ebooks are available to anyone using a computer on campus
- Only students, faculty, & staff can access ebooks with a computer off-campus
- The local public libraries also have books on careers
- Search the catalog using a term for the career area plus the word "vocational" or "career"
Articles & Databases
- Research databases & their content are available to anyone using a computer on campus
- Select a database under the Databases tab above & search for articles using a term for the career area plus the word "vocational" or career"
- Only students, faculty, & staff can access research databases with a computer off-campus
Human Services & Sociology
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A guidebook to human service professions : helping college students explore opportunities in the human services fieldCall Number: HV 10.5 I4 2009ISBN: 0398078513 -
Career Information Center: Human ServicesArticles on a variety of careers in human services
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Careers in Social Services (film)Drug & Alcohol Counselor; Social and Human Services Assistant
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101 careers in social workISBN: 9780826129062
Political Science
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Government & Political AdministrationArticles on a variety of careers in political science
Psychology & Counseling
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Career paths in psychology : where your degree can take youCall Number: BF 76 C38 2017ISBN: 1433823101 -
Majoring in psychology : achieving your educational and career goalsISBN: 9781118741030 -
The insider's guide to the psychology major : everything you need to know about the degree and professionCall Number: BF 80.7 U6 W44 2010ISBN: 1433808153 -
Thinking of becoming a counsellor?ISBN: 9781780490168 -
Career counseling : holism, diversity, and strengthsISBN: 9781119026273
Anthropology
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Designing an anthropology career : professional development exercisesCall Number: GN 41.8 B75 2009ISBN: 0759109427 -
What anthropologists doCall Number: GN 41.8 S77 2009ISBN: 1845203550
Criminal Justice & Law
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Career Information Center: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & SecurityArticles on a variety of careers in criminal justice & law
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Careers in criminal justiceCall Number: HV 8143 J642 2015ISBN: 1483331466 -
Exploring and understanding careers in criminal justice : a comprehensive guideCall Number: HV 9950 S545 2015ISBN: 9781442254305 -
Career opportunities in forensic scienceCall Number: HV 8073 E34 2008ISBN: 9780816061563 -
Careers in law enforcementCall Number: HV 8143 J642 2017ISBN: 9781483379067 -
Careers in law, criminal justice & emergency servicesCall Number: KF 297 C375 2014Available in print & as an ebook
Geography
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Careers in focus. Earth science.Call Number: QE 34 C37 2008Includes geographers
Resources on All Careers on the Internet
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Occupational Outlook HandbookOnline version of the well-known book produced by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Includes description of the work, background required, potential salary, and employment outlook.
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Career WebsitesCareer websites on the open Internet including career research sites, job search sites, & company/industry information