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Please note, this is a read-only library, not a circulating library therefore books can not be taken out of the office.

  • General Career Books
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  • Government and Non Profit
  • Environmental
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  • Graduate School
  • Medical School
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General

  1. Business Etiquette. Sabath, Ann Marie. Franklin Lakes: Career Press, 1998.
  2. Business Etiquette in Brief. Sabath, Ann Marie. Holbrook: Bob Adams, Inc., 1993.
  3. Diversity Internship, Co-op and Entry Level Programs. Vault Inc. 2005.
  4. Dynamite Salary Negotiations: Know What You're Worth and Get It. Krannich and Krannich: Impact Publication, VA, 1998.
  5. Getting Started as and Entrepreneur: A Guide for Students. National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance.
  6. Getting What You Came For. Peters, Robert. New York: The Noonday Press, 1992
  7. Hedge Me. Scwhab, Charles. New York: Lynx Media, Inc. 2004.
  8. How I Got My Dream Job and How You Can Get Yours, Too! Edwards, Scott. New Orleans: Black Collegiate Services, 1993.
  9. International Business Etiquette: Asia and The Pacific Rim. Sabath, Ann Marie. Franklin Lakes: Career Press, 1999
  10. International Business Etiquette: Europe. Sabath, Ann Marie. Franklin Lakes: Career Press, 1999.
  11. International Business Etiquette: Latin America. Sabath, Ann Marie. Franklin Lakes: Career Press, 2000.
  12. Internet Job Search Almanac 2001-2002. Adams Media Corporation: Holbrook, MA 2000.
  13. Investment Bank Diversity Programs. Vault Inc., 2005.
  14. Job Interview Almanac. Adams Media Corporation: Holbrook, MA 2000.
  15. Knock'em Dead: The Ultimate Job Seekers Handbook. Yate, Martin. Holbrok: Bob Adams, Inc., 1994.
  16. Knock 'Em Dead 2002: The Ultimate Job Seekers Handbook, Yate, Martin. Holbrook: Bob Adams Inc., 2002.
  17. Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job. Combs, Patrick. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2000.
  18. Peterson's Hidden Job Market 1997. Princeton: Peterson's, 1996.
  19. Power Networking Second Edition : 59 Secrets for Personal & Professional Success, Donna Fisher, et al. Atlanta: Bard Press, 2000.
  20. Programming Interviews Exposes: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job, Mongan, John and Suojanen, Noah. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.
  21. Researching Your Way to a Good Job. Crowther, Karmen. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993.
  22. Resume Pro: The Professional Guide. Parker, Yana. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1993.
  23. Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, Medley, Anthony. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1993.
  24. The Art of Building WINDmills: Career Tactics for the 21st Century, Hawkins, Peter. University of Liverpool: GIEU, 1999.
  25. The Complete Job-Search Handbook : Everything You Need to Know to Get the Job You Really Want Figler, Howard. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1999.
  26. The Crystal-Barkley Guide to Taking Charge of Your Career. Barkley, Nella, Sandburg, Eric. New York:Workman Publishing, 1995.
  27. The Entreclub Handbook: An Operating Manual for Student Entrepreneurship Clubs, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance.
  28. The 90 Minute Resume. Schmidt, Peggy. Priceton: Peterson's, 1996.
  29. The New 90 Minute Resume. Schmidt, Peggy. Priceton: Peterson's, 1996.
  30. The Quick Interview and Salary Negotiation Book. Farr, Michael. JIST Works, 1995.
  31. Transitions: Successful Strategies from Mid-Career to Retirement. Strasser, Stephen, Sena, John. Hawthorne: The Career Press, 1990.
  32. Vault Guide to Marketing and Brand Management. Goddman, Jennifer. New York: Vault, Inc., 2001.
  33. Vault Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing. New York: Vault, Inc., 2001.
  34. Vietnam Career Guide. Institute of International Education, 2001.
  35. Walking the Corporate Tightrope. Garbade, Dieter. London: Minerva Press, 2000.
  36. Wetfeet Insider Guide: Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry.
  37. What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career-Changers", Bolles, Richard Nelson. Berekey and Toronto: Ten Speed Press, 2002.

Directories

  1. American Electronic Association 1997 Member Directory. Santa Clara: American Electronic Association, 1997.
  2. Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources. Medford , NJ : Information Today, Inc, 36 ed. 2003.
  3. Congressional Staff Directory. Washington D.C: CQ Press, 2005.
  4. Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory. Volumes 1 and 2. Mitchell, Julie (ed.). Detroit: Gale Group, 2001.
  5. Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory Supplement..Mitchell, Julie (ed.). Detroit: Gale Group, 2001.
  6. D&B Million Dollar Directory America's Leading Public & Private Companies. Allen, Sharon: Dun & Bradstreet, PA,1998.
  7. Directory of Design Firms 1996-97. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1996.
  8. Directory Of Electronic Journals, Newsletters And Academic Discussion Lists. Mogge, Association of Research Libraries. Washington DC, 1997.
  9. Directory of Research Grants. Oryx Press, Westport CT, 2004.
  10. Directory of Specialty Consultants. Salt lake City: McGraw-Hill.
  11. Encyclopedia of Associations, Volumes 1-3. Detroit, London: Gale, 1999.
  12. Executive Recruiters Almanac. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corporation,2000.
  13. The Internship Bible. Princeton Review Publishing, 2000.
  14. Literary Market Place: Book Manufacturing. Medford, NJ: Information Today,2002.
  15. Literary Market Place: Book Publishing Industry. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2004.
  16. Literary Market Place: International Book Publishing Industry.Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2002.
  17. Massachusetts Biotechnology Directory. Hanes, Fenna. Cambridge: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, 2000.
  18. Massachusetts Biotechnology Directory. Hanes, Fenna. Cambridge: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, 2000.
  19. Massachusetts Biotechnology Directory. Hanes, Fenna. Cambridge: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, 1998
  20. Membership Directory1996-97: American Consulting Engineers Council. Washington: American Consulting Engineers Council, 1997
  21. MIT Alumni/ae Register.The association of Alumni& Alumnae,1994.
  22. National Education Association Handbook 2001-2002. National Education Association: Washinton D.C., 2001.
  23. National Jobbank 2002. Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation, 2001.
  24. Peterson's Internships 2002. Princeton: Peterson's, 2002
  25. Peterson's Internships 2001. Princeton: Peterson's, 2001.
  26. Peterson's 1998 Job Opportunities for Engineering and Computer Science Majors. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  27. Peterson's 1998 Job Opportunities for Health and Science Majors. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  28. Places Rated Almanac.Prentice Hall General Reference, NY,1993.
  29. Regional Theatre Directory 2000-2001. Charles, Theatre Directories, a project of American Theater Work, Inc.Vt, 2000.
  30. The 100 Best Companies to Work For in America. Levering, Robert, Moskowitz, Milton. New York: Currency/Doubleday, 1993.
  31. 1996 International Directory. Washington: American Consulting Engineers Council, 1996.
  32. The 1998 Geographic Reference. Bennitt, Birana.Report.Economic Research Institue , WA,1998.
  33. The Best Computer Jobs in America, Covin, Carol. Twenty Minute Press, 2002
  34. The Complete Guide to Massachusetts Software Industry 1996-1997. Boston: Massachusetts Software Council, Inc., 1996.
  35. The Foundation Directory 2002 Edition part 1. Jacobs, The foundation Center. NY, 2002.
  36. The Foundation Directory Part2. Lunn, The Foundation Center. NY,2002.
  37. The Grants Register: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
  38. New York , NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.
  39. The Handbook of Private Schools. Sargent, Porter Sargent Publishers, INC. MA, 2004.
  40. The International Directory of Little Magazines & Small Presses. Fulton, Dustbooks. CA,2000.
  41. United States Government Manual 2000-2001. Mosley, Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration. Washington DC, 2000.
  42. The Metropolitan New York JobBank. Adams Media Corporation: Holbrook, MA 2000.
  43. The Metropolitan Washington DE JobBank. Adams Media Corporation: Holbrook, MA 2000.
  44. The Official Museum Directory, Volumes 1and 2. National Register Publishing: New Jersey, 2000.
  45. The Los Angeles Area JobBank: Adams Media Corporation: Holbrook, MA 2000.
  46. Vault/SEO Guide to Diversity Internship, Co-op and Entry Level Program. Vault Publishing, NY, 2005.
  47. Vault/SEO Guide to Investment Bank Diversity Programs. Vault Publishing, NY, 2005.
  48. World Chamber of Commerce Directory. World Chamber of Commerce inc., Co. 1997
  49. The Writers Directory. St. James Press, Thomson & Gale, volume 1 and volume 2, 2005.
  50. Writer's Market. Broger and Brewer, Cincinnati , OH : Writer's Digest Books, 2003.
  51. Writer's Market. Holm, Writer's Digest Books. OH,2001.
  52. Yearbook of International Organizations: Guide to global civil society networks. Union of International Associations: Brussels, Belgium.

PH.D's

  1. Career Opportunities for American Planners in International Development. Boyce, Charles, Gaukenheimer, Ralph. New York: American Planning Association, 1994
  2. Cracking the Academia Nut: a Guide to Preparing for Your Academic Career. Newhouse, Margaret. Cambridge: President and Fellows of Harvard College, 1997.
  3. Developing Your Career as a Scientist in Academe. Moser, Gina. Cambridge: Office of Career Services of Harvard University, 1989.
  4. Getting Science Grants: Effective Strategies for Funding Success. Blackburn, Thomas. San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass, 2003.
  5. Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's of PhD Peters, Robert. New York: The Noonday Press, 1992.
  6. Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science, Kreeger, Karen. Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis, 1998.
  7. JumpStart Your Career in BioScience, Louise, Chandra. Durham, NC: Peer Productions, 1998.
  8. Put Your Science to Work, Fiske, Peter. Washington D.C.: AGU, 2001.
  9. The Academic Job Search Handbook. Heiberger, Mary, Vick, Julia. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1996.
  10. The Academic Job Search Handbook. Heiberger, Mary, Vick, Julia. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1992.
  11. The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareerGoldsmith, John, Komlos, John, Schine Gold, Penny. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2001
  12. The Curriculum Vitae Handbook. Anthony, Rebecca, Roe, Gerald. Iowa City: Rudi Publishing, 1994.
  13. The Scientist as Consultant: Building New Career Opportunities. Sindermann, Carl, Sawyer, Thomas. New York: Plenum Press, 1997
  14. The Woman's Guide to Navigating the Ph.D. in Engineering and Science. Lazaurus, Barbara, Ritter, Lisa, Ambrose, Susan. New York: IEEE Press, 2001
  15. To Boldly Go: A Practical Career Guide for Scientists. Fiske, Peter. Washington: AGU, 1996.
  16. Tomorrow's Professor. Reis, Richard. New York: IEEE Education Society, 1997.

Government/Non Profit

  1. Alternative Careers For Political Scientists. Hauck, Robert, Mc. Gregor, James. New York: American Political Science Association, 1984.
  2. Careers in International Affairs. Carland, Maria, Spatz, Daniel. Washington: School of Foreign Service Georgetown University, 1991.
  3. Career Opportunities for American Planners in International Development. Boyce, Charles, Gaukenheimer, Ralph. New York: American Planning Association, 1994.
  4. Congressional Staff Directory: 2003 Summer. Washington DC : Congressional Quarterly Press 2002.
  5. Good Works: A Guide to Careers in Social Change. Cowan, Jessica. New York: Barricade Books, 1991
  6. Great Careers: The Forth of July Guide to Careers, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector. Smith, Devon. Maryland: Garett Park Press, 1990.
  7. Government Job Finder. Lauber, Daniel. River Forest: Planning/Communications, 1994.
  8. Guide to Careers in World Affairs. Foreign Policy Association (ed.). Manassas Park: Impact Publications, 1993.
  9. Harvard College Guide to Careers in Government and Politices. Wehnes, Lynn. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, 1992.
  10. Jobs You Can Live With. Higman, Susan. Washington: Student Pugwash USA, 1996
  11. Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations: 1999 Membership Directory. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Public and Community Affairs Department, 1999.
  12. Non-Profits' Job Finder. Lauber, Daniel. River Forest: Planning/Communications, 1994.
  13. Opportunities in Federal Government Careers. Baxter, Neale. Lincolnwood: VGM Career Horizons, 1992.
  14. Opportunities in State and Local Givernment Careers. Baxter, Neale. Lincolnwood: VGM Career Horizons, 1993.
  15. Opportunities NOCs: Nonprofit Jobs. Binder compiled by Career Services Office.
  16. Professional's Private Sector Job Finder, Lauber, Daniel. River Forest: Planning/Communications, 1994.
  17. Red White & Blue Job: Finding a Great Job in the Federal Government, Partnership for Public Service, 2002.
  18. The Job Seekers Guide to Socially Responsible Companies. Jankowski, Katherine. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, 1995.
  19. United States Government Manual 2000-2001.Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration, 2000.
  20. Volunteer Opportunities, Summer Programs, and Internships Binder.

Environmental

  1. Economics of Environmental Management. Kolk, Ans. Enland: Pearson Education, 2000.
  2. Environmental Jobs for Scientists and Engineers. Basta, Nicholas. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1992.
  3. Massachusetts Environmental Industry/Education Resource Directory. Boston: Bay State Skills Corporation, 1992.
  4. Massachusetts International EnviroTech Directory. Freshour, Michael. Boston: Environmental Business Council.
  5. Opportunities in Environmental Careers. Fanning, Odom. Lincolnwood: VGM Career Horizons, 1991.
  6. Peterson's Job Opportunities in the Environment 1995. Princeton: Peterson's, 1994.
  7. The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century. Stubbs, Tanya, Sharp, Bill. Washington: Island Press, 1999.
  8. The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers. Sharp, Bill. Washington: Island Press, 1993.
  9. The Student Guide to Mass Media Internships (1997). Volumes: 1,2. Claxton, Ronald. Boulder: Intern Research Group, 1997.

Architecture and Urban Planning

  1. Resumes for Architecture and Related Careers. Lincolnwood: VGM Career Horizons, 1997.
  2. Urban and Regional Planning. Rosenbloom, S. Telahassee: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, 2000.
  3. Urban and Regional Planning. Rosenbloom, S. Telahassee: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, 2000.

Graduate and Professional Schools

  1. Business School Admissions Adviser. Lewis, Shari, Murphey, Alice. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2000.
  2. Careers in Science and Engineering : A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond Institute National Academy Of Science
  3. Complete Book of Business Schools. Nedda, Gilbert. New York: Random House, Inc., 2000.
  4. Cracking the GRE in Biology. Guest, Deborah. New York: Random House, Inc., 1997.
  5. Mastering Strategy. Dickson, Tim. London: Pearson Education Limited, 2000.
  6. MBA Programs 2002. Lawrenceville, NJ: Petersons, 2001.
  7. Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences 2002. Princeton: Peterson's, 2002.
  8. Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law and Social Work 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998
  9. Peterson's Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  10. Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 2001.
  11. Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  12. Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Scineces, the Environment and natural Resources 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  13. Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs 1998. Princeton: Peterson's, 1998.
  14. The Directory of MBAs. London: The Manson Group Limited, 1997.
  15. The World of Learning 2002. Europa Publications 2001.

Medical School

  1. Admission Requirements of United States and Canadian Dental Schools 1998-1999 35th Edition. Washington DC: American Association of Dental Schools, 1997.
  2. American Medical Association Health Professions Education Directory 1997-1998 25th Edition. Washington DC: American Medical Association, 1997.
  3. Association of American Medical Colleges Curriculum Directory 26th Edition. Cohen, Jordan J. Washington DC: Association of American Medical Colleges, 1997.
  4. How To Get Into the Right Medical School. Rogers, Carla S. Chicago: VGM Career Horizons, 1996.
  5. MCAT Student Manual. Washington DC: Association of American Medical Colleges, 1995.
  6. Medical School Admission Requirements United States and Canada 2004-2005. Washington DC: Association of American Medical Colleges .
  7. Medical School Admissions: The Insider's Guide 5th Edition. Zebala, John A. and Daniel B. Jones, Stephanie B. Jones. Memphis: Mustang Publishing, 2000.
  8. Opportunities For Minority Students in United States Dental Schools 1997-1999 2nd Edition. Washington DC: American Association of Dental Schools, 1997.
  9. Pharmacy School Admission Requirements 1997-1998. Alexandria: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 1996.
  10. The Princeton Review MCAT Science Sample Booklet 1999. Leduc, Steven A. and Christopher Volpe. Princeton Review Management, 1998.
  11. The Princeton Review: MCAT Science Sample Booklet. Leduc, Steven A. and Christopher Volpe. Princeton Review Management, 2000.
  12. The Princeton Review: The Best Medical Schools 2000 Edition. Stoll, Malaika. New York: Random House, Inc., 1999.
  13. Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in the United States and Canada. Association of American Medical Colleges. West Lafayette: Purdue University Press, 1998.

Law School

  1. Careers And the Minority Lawyer. Crimson & Brown Associates. Vol. 2. Number 1.
  2. How to Prepare for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) Seventh Edition. Bobrow, Jerry. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 1993. Hauppauge, NY.
  3. Lawyers in Transition: Planning a Life in the Law. Byers, Mark, Don Samuselson, and Gordon Williamson.1988. The Barkley Company, Inc. West Newton, MA
  4. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. New Providence, NJ. 1998.
  5. Pre-Law Companion. Coleman, Ron. New York: Random House, Inc., 1996.
  6. The Official Guide to US Law School 1999. Law School Admission Council. Broadway Books. New York. 1998.
  7. The Princeton Review: Checking the LSAT 2001 Edition. Robinson, Adam and Rob Talla. Random House, Inc. 2000.
  8. The Princeton Review: Law School Companion. Lisnek, Paul M, Steven I. Friedland, and Chris M. Salamone. Random House, Inc. New York. 1995.
  9. The Princeton Review: LSAT Strategy Sample Booklet 2002 Edition. 2001
  10. The Princeton Review: Pre-Law Companion What Law School Grads Wish They Knew Before They Started. Coleman, Ronald. Random House, Inc. New York, NY. 1996.
  11. Thinking About Law School: A Minority Guide. Law School Admission Council. 1996. Newton, PA.

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