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Career Information

agittens — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:13:30 +0000

Career Information

June 24, 2009 at 1:19 pm · Filed under 1

FINDING CAREER INFORMATION

Check iBistro to find books on your career choice or options for careers in your field of study. Try searching using the word careers and also vocational guidance.
Can’t find what you need at MCC Library? Check WorldCat for additional titles and request them through Interlibrary Loan.

FUN TIP: Check Biography Reference Bank to read biographies of noted individuals in a particular field. Just start typing the occupation (not all occupations are listed) under “Profession/Activity” and hit search.

CAREER INFORMATION WEBSITES

Check the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” at the US Department of Labor website.
You can also check Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center for your career choice.
Search O*Net for additional career information. (Produced by the US Department of Labor).
The State of New Jersey’s Workforce New Jersey Public Information Center.
Vault Online Career Library is MCC’s own career source. Log in to Campus Cruiser and click on the Academics folder. Select Vault Online Career Library and explore!
Do a Google search for any of the Associations listed in Ferguson’s or the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
America’s Career Infonet is also a good place to check.
The Digital-Librarian Employment page also has links to many career related sites.
10 highest-paying jobs in America (CNNMONEY)
50 Best Jobs in America (CNNMONEY)
Jobs showing the most growth (CNNMONEY)
‘I have the best job in America ‘ (CNNMONEY)

WAGE AND SALARY INFORMATION

Salary information from many of the sources listed above may be country-wide averages. Check wage statistics for New Jersey at the US Department of Labor.

Look at the Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal for salary information on professional jobs.

Try Salary Expert

Or when using O*Net, search for your career choice in the “Quick Search” box, selecting your career from the list provided. At the bottom of the screen select “New Jersey” to find the estimated wages for the occupation in New Jersey.

COLLEGE SEARCH

Check the College Blue Book (In the Gale Virtual Reference Library) to search for colleges that offer the degree programs you want.

You can also search Peterson’s College Search or CollegeNet.

NEED TO FIND A JOB?

America’s Job Bank

New Jersey’s Job Bank

Job listings from the Star Ledger and other NJ newspapers.

Use JobWeb for openings geared to college students.

Check MCC Career Services for job listings.

Reference Librarians are here to help!
Stop by the Reference Desk
Call us at 732 906-2561
Email us at refmcclibrary@yahoo.com
orPost a question on this Blog.

Public Speaking

agittens — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:30:16 +0000

Before starting: Keep yourself on track by using the Assignment Calculator at U of Minnesota Libraries.

Check iBistro to find books on pubic speaking or your topic.

Can’t find what you need at MCC Library? Check WorldCat for additional titles and request them through Interlibrary Loan.

Databases

CQ Researcher  

Opposing Viewpoints  

Additional Databases

Academic Search Premier

MasterFile Premier  

Lexis Nexis - General  

If you need Statistical data...
Statistical Abstracts of the U.S.

REMEMBER that Reference Librarians are here to help!

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Communications 115

agittens — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:47:35 +0000

Before starting: Keep yourself on track by using the Assignment Calculator at U of Minnesota Libraries.

Check iBistro to find books on your Communications topics . Try searching using the keywords:
Culture Shock as a title
culture and customs as a title
intercultural communications as words or phrase

Can’t find what you need at MCC Library? Check WorldCat for additional titles and request them through Interlibrary Loan.

Books

CultureGrams Ref GT 150 .C85 2005
Provides profiles of over 182 countries including information about customs, courtesies, lifestyle, and society.

WorldMARK Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Ref GN 333.W67 1998
Discusses the ways of life for 500+ culture groups around the world.

Countries and Their Cultures Ref GN 307. C68 2001
Can be used to find general information about a country and its culture(s), to learn about a specific region of the world and the social, economic and political forces that have shaped the country,” as well as, compare countries and their cultures.

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology Ref GN 307. E648 1996
Essays and bibliographies covering key concepts and geographical regions. A “biographical appendix” offers brief info on famous anthropological people.

Intercultural Communication (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) GN 345 J43 I58

Communication Between Cultures (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) HM 258 S247 C64

Communicating Globally: Intercultural Communication and International Business (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) HF 5718 C624 2007

Caring for Patients from Different Cultures RT 86.5 G35 1997 (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk)

Transcultural Health Care (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) RA 418.5 T73 T73 2008

Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Ref GT2850. E53 2003

Encyclopedia of taboos Ref GN 471.4 .H65 2000

Do’s and don’ts around the world (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) BJ 2137 .N8333 1998

Gestures : the do’s and taboos of body language
around the world (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk BF 637 N66 A88 1998
“An eye-opener into the pitfalls awaiting the unaware traveler.” -Washington Post “Can save the innocent abroad from great gobs of serious trouble.”

Global Etiquette (on Reserve @ Circulation Desk) BJ 1838 F669

For additional books, search iBistro, our online Book Catalog for other book sources.

DATABASES You can check

Academic Search Premier
ABI Inform
Business Source Corporate
Business Source Premier
Communications & Mass Media Complete
JSTOR
MasterFILE Premier
Project Muse
PsycArticles
PsycInfo
Sage

If you have difficulty finding what you need:
REMEMBER that Reference Librarians are here to help!

Stop by the Reference Desk -or-
Call us at 732.906.2561 -or-
Email us at refmcclibrary@middlesexcc.edu

English Literature – Science Fiction

agittens — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:04 +0000

Filed under: English, Literary Criticism — mcclibraryblog @ 2:38 PM

Overwhelmed with the research process? Use the Assignment Calculator to get a timeline and breakdown of the important steps to writing a research paper.

Collected Works of Criticism

Find books of criticism by using iBistro. Remember to use the author’s last name as a “Subject” search. If the item says it is on “Reserve”, it means it is at the Circulation Desk and you can only use it in the Library.

If you have a few weeks before the paper is due, remember you can place a “Hold” on items in other iBistro libraries (the books will be delivered here) or you can search Worldcat and request the books, videos DVDs through Interlibrary Loan.

Articles

Academic Search Premier

Biography Reference Bank (search under the author’s name, then click on “Reviews and Criticism”)

Facts on File -Bloom’s Literary Reference Center

JSTOR – be sure to limit to “Articles”

Literary Reference Center

Literature Resource Center

MLA Bibliography

Project Muse

REFERENCE

Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
REF PN 3433.4 E53 C48

REF PN 3433.4 T89 1991
Twentieth-century science-fiction writers 3rd ed.
Schellinger, Paul E.

REF PS 374 .S35 T88 1981 V.1
Twentieth-century American science-fiction writers
Cowart, David, 1947-

REF PN 3433.5 S35 1999
Science fiction writers : critical studies of the major authors from the early nineteenth century to the present day 2nd ed.
Bleiler, Richard.

REF PN 3433.5 S68 1996
St. James guide to science fiction writers

REF PN 1995.9 .S26 H38 2001
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies

Additional sources of criticism can be found in the Library’s print Reference Collection. Ask a Reference Librarian for help locating the sources that are appropriate to your topic.

FILM

Internet Movie Database
The most comprehensive of searchable online movie databases (now owned by Amazon.com). Some reviews are available, however, be aware that many are not written by professionals, rather, they are submitted by the general public.

AMC Filmsite by Tim Dirks

Movie Review Query Engine

Can be used to locate movie reviews available on the general internet. Just be aware that many of the reviews listed are not necessarily by experts or professional movie reviewers. Some may be submitted by the general public.

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers 4th ed. 2000 and Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film , 4v, 2007 in the Gale Virtual Reference Library (Library Database).

Bibliographies & Full-text Articles:Individual Films – from UC-Berkeley Library

Film Literature Index – from Indiana University’s Digital Library Program. Covers criticism published from 1976-2001 only.

If you have difficulty finding what you need:
REMEMBER that Reference Librarians are here to help!

Stop by the Reference Desk -or-
Call us at 732.906.2561 -or-
Email us at refmcclibrary@middlesexcc.edu

Literature Criticism

agittens — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:40 +0000

Literary Criticism- General

Filed under: English, Literary Criticism — mcclibraryblog @ 2:38 PM

Overwhelmed with the research process? Use the Assignment Calculator to get a timeline and breakdown of the important steps to writing a research paper.

Collected Works of Criticism

Articles

Academic Search Premier

Biography Reference Bank (search under the author’s name, then click on “Reviews and Criticism”)

Facts on File -Bloom’s Literary Reference Center

JSTOR – be sure to limit to “Articles”

Literary Reference Center

Literature Resource Center

MLA Bibliography

Project Muse

Additional sources of criticism can be found in the Library’s print Reference Collection. Ask a Reference Librarian for help locating the sources that are appropriate to your topic.

If you have difficulty finding what you need:
REMEMBER that Reference Librarians are here to help!

Stop by the Reference Desk -or-
Call us at 732.906.2561 -or-
Email us at refmcclibrary@middlesexcc.edu

Thanks to E. Oliu

Film Criticism

agittens — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:42:14 +0000

Before starting: Keep yourself on track by using the Assignment Calculator at U of Minnesota Libraries.

Use iBistro to find out if MCC Library has the movie. (Search by Title of the movie – you may also find books about the movie).
Can’t find it here?
Check other iBistro libraries or WorldCat. The Library can try and get a copy for you through Interlibrary Loan.

Remember to search iBistro using the name of the director of the film, the film genre, and/or the principal actors.

TIP:In order to adequately search for reviews and criticism, be sure to find the names of the major actors, the director, producer, and the year the film was released. In addition, you may want to note the date of the VHS and/or DVD release.

AMC Filmsite by Tim Dirks

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers 4th ed. 2000 and Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film , 4v, 2007 in the Gale Virtual Reference Library (Library Database).

CRITICISM and REVIEWS -What’s the difference?

While these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there is a difference. Generally REVIEWS are written at the time the movie is first released, when the video or DVD is issued, or as part of a BEST FILMS or RECOMMENDED VIEWING list. Reviews tend to appear in newspapers and magazines.

CRITICISM can be done at any time after the film’s release. It involves a more studied and in-depth approach to the movie. Criticism is more likely to appear in professional magazines and journals. Please note that the study of films as a scholarly endeavor really began in the mid to late 1960’s.

The following can be used to locate criticism and reviews.

Bibliographies & Full-text Articles:Individual Films – from UC-Berkeley Library

Film Literature Index – from Indiana University’s Digital Library Program. Covers criticism published from 1976-2001 only.

Academic Search Premier Library database

Biography Reference Bank Library database
Search for the name of the director or the actors.

British Film Institute Film Classics REF PN 1995 .B732 2003
Reprints the 50 volumes of the series British Film Institute Classics published between 1992 and 2000

Cinema Image Gallery (New!)

Communications & Mass Media Complete Library database

The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Films REF PN 1997.85 .T54 2005

The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies REF PN 1995.9 .S26 H38 2001

The Encyclopedia of Stage Plays Into Films REF PN 1997.85 .T544 2001

Encyclopedia of the Musical Film REF PN 1995.9 M86 G7

Encyclopedia of Westerns REF PN 1995.9 .W4 F27 2002
Covers the major and (many of the minor) westerns produced on film.

Film Noir: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference… REF PN 1995.9 F54 S74 1995

Guide to Critical Reviews: The Screenplay REF PN 1995 .S3
A multivolume set with lists of reviews from magazines and The New York Times.

History in the Media-Film and Television Library Database

JSTOR Library database

Lexis-Nexis Academic Library database
Best for newspaper articles back to the early 1980s.

MLA Bibliography Library database

Magill’s Cinema Annual REF PN 1993.3 .M34 M345

Magill’s Survey of Cinema – English Language Films REF PN 1993.45 .M3 1980
REF PN 1993.45 .M32 1981

Movie Review Query Engine
Can be used to locate movie reviews available on the general internet. Just be aware that many of the reviews listed are not necessarily by experts or professional movie reviewers. Some may be submitted by the general public.

New York Times website
The New York Times has just changed their policy about accessing articles on their website. It is still unclear how much you can get for free. You will have to register.
OR

Use New York Times (Historical- 1851-2005) Library database

Project Muse Library database

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature is located by the current periodicals, bound indexes, and Art books. This is very good index to films in older periodicals that may not be in the online databases. Take a look in the index under “moving pictures“.

Selected Film Criticism REF PN S426 .S45
Contains reviews and criticism from 1896 – 1960. Many of the entries are reprinted in their entirety.

CHECK to see if MCC Library has a periodical by using this Periodical Title Finder.

Updated by A. Gittens 2/24/09

IF you are having difficulty finding criticism on your film:
Reference Librarians are here to help!
Stop by the Reference Desk
Call us at 732 906-2561
Email us at refmcclibrary@yahoo.com
or Post a question on this Blog.

State and Local Government

agittens — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:43 +0000

Search iBistro under “new jersey politics and government”

Remember you can request books from other iBistro libraries by placing them on hold. They will be delivered to the MCC Library.

If you have time before the paper is due, check WorldCat for sources that MCC does not have. Remember that Interlibrary Loan services are available, free of charge to any current MCC student.

State of New Jersey Website

NJ Legislature

NJ Courts Online

Statistical Abstract of the United States (2009)

Elections Division (NJ Department of State)

League of Women Voters

Contacting the Congress: New Jersey in the Current Congress

Forms of NJ Government

County and Municipal Web Sites

New Jersey State League of Municipalities

Department of Education – Administrative Code

New Jersey Law (Rutgers)

REFERENCE BOOKS

Reference books are located on the main floor. Examples of materials available for state and local government are listed below.

Encyclopedia of New Jersey
REF F132 E52 S64
State and Local Government Political Dictionary
REF JK 2408 E44 S84

Book of the States
REF JK 2403 B6 C68
Budget of New Jersey
REF HJ 11 N54
County and City Data Book
REF HA 202 A36
County and City Extra: Annual Metro
REF HA 202 A37 C68
Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey
REF JK 3531 M43
Municipal Yearbook
REF JS 344 C5 A24
New Jersey Legislative District Data Book
REF JK 3568 N49
New Jersey Municipal Databook
REF HA 525 N5 G37
New Jersey Political Almanac
REF JK 3568 N47 U64
Places, Towns and Townships
REF HA 202 A37 P43
State and Metropolitan Area Databook
REF HA 202 A32 U55

Search for additional sources on New Jersey State and Local Government by searching the following databases:

Academic Search Primier

Newspapers

Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851-2006)

Lexis Nexis – General

Lexis Nexis – New York Times

Lexis Nexis -New Jersey

The Bergen Record

McClatchy-Tribune Collection

Newpaper Source

Also check out the online version of the Starledger and the Home News Tribune. For other newspapers, New Jersey or otherwise, check the Circulation Desk.

REMEMBER that Reference Librarians are here to help!

Stop by the Reference Desk -or-
Call us at 732.906.2561 -or-
Email us at refmcclibrary@yahoo.com -or-
When the Library is closed, use QandANJ, a chat reference service.

Career Information

agittens — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:19:00 +0000

FINDING CAREER INFORMATION

CAREER INFORMATION WEBSITES

Check the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” at the US Department of Labor website.
You can also check Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center for your career choice.
Search O*Net for additional career information. (Produced by the US Department of Labor).
The State of New Jersey’s Workforce New Jersey Public Information Center.
Vault Online Career Library is MCC’s own career source. Log in to Campus Cruiser and click on the Academics folder. Select Vault Online Career Library and explore!
Do a Google search for any of the Associations listed in Ferguson’s or the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
America’s Career Infonet is also a good place to check.
The Digital-Librarian Employment page also has links to many career related sites.
10 highest-paying jobs in America (CNNMONEY)
50 Best Jobs in America (CNNMONEY)
Jobs showing the most growth (CNNMONEY)
‘I have the best job in America ‘ (CNNMONEY)

WAGE AND SALARY INFORMATION

Salary information from many of the sources listed above may be country-wide averages. Check wage statistics for New Jersey at the US Department of Labor.

Look at the Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal for salary information on professional jobs.

Try Salary Expert

COLLEGE SEARCH

Check the College Blue Book (In the Gale Virtual Reference Library) to search for colleges that offer the degree programs you want.

You can also search Peterson’s College Search or CollegeNet.

NEED TO FIND A JOB?

America’s Job Bank

New Jersey’s Job Bank

Job listings from the Star Ledger and other NJ newspapers.

Use JobWeb for openings geared to college students.

Check MCC Career Services for job listings.

Reference Librarians are here to help!
Stop by the Reference Desk
Call us at 732 906-2561
Email us at refmcclibrary@yahoo.com
orPost a question on this Blog.

Short Story Criticism

agittens — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:26:35 +0000

Keep yourself on track by using the Assignment Calculator at U of Minnesota Libraries.

Search iBistro under the name of the author to find books of criticism on his/her work. Remember that an entire book of criticism is probably not dedicated to one short story, so searching under the short story title might not yield all of the relevant sources.

Remember you can request books from other iBistro libraries by placing them on hold. They will be delivered to the MCC Library.

If you have time before the paper is due, check WorldCat for sources that MCC does not have. Remember that Interlibrary Loan services are available, free of charge to any current MCC student.

Search for additional sources of short story criticism by searching the following databases:

Biography Reference Bank

Biography Collection Complete

Facts on File-Bloom’s Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)

Literary Resource Center/Contemporary Authors

JSTOR

MLA Bibliography – the most well-known source for literary criticism

Academic Search Premier

Project Muse

Additional criticism can be located by using Reference Books:

Critical Survey of Short Fiction – REF PN 3321 .C7 2001
Critical Survey of Short Fiction – REF PN 3321 .C7 M345
The titles above are also available online: Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)
Magill’s Bibliography of Literary Criticism – REF PN81.M34 1979
Reference Guide to Short Fiction 2^nd edition – REF PN 3373 .R36 1999
Short Story Criticism REF PN 3321 .S56 H37
Short Story Writers -REF PN 3373 .S398 1997
Twentieth Century Short Story Explication – REF PN 3373 .W33

A word of caution: You may find the SAME critical essay in several of these volumes and databases.

Reference Librarians are here to help!
Stop by the Reference Desk
Email us at refmcclibrary@yahoo.com
Call us at 732 906-2561 or
Post a question on this Blog.

Children’s Literature

agittens — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:16:04 +0000

Keep yourself on track by using the Assignment Calculator at U of Minnesota Libraries.

Remember you can request books from other iBistro libraries by placing them on hold. They will be delivered to the MCC Library.

If you have time before the paper is due, check WorldCat for sources that MCC does not have. Remember that Interlibrary Loan services are available, free of charge to any current MCC student.

Look for articles in the following databases:

Academic Search Premier

Biography Collection Complete

Biography Reference Bank

Facts on File Bloom Literary Reference Online

JSTOR

Literary Reference Center

Literary Resource Center/Contemporary Authors

MLA Bibliography

Project Muse

Additional sources are located in the Reference Section

Twentieth Century Children’s Writers – REF PN 1009 A1T9 19995