Pathfinder – Akers: Career Research
Use the sources and links below to locate information on your topic.
Print Sources
Destiny, the WHS online catalog. Williamsburg Regional Public Library - Search the
online catalog.
Electronic Resources
 eLibrary: General database of information from various sources.
 Gale eBooks: Full-text books available online from Warhill or at home or on an iPod
Touch/iPhone or Android device with a password. Searching can be ebook only, or
databases can be included in the search.
Suggested Websites
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Federal government career information about
jobs. Great source for information.
O*Net OnLine: Occupational Information Network database of occupations.
Career Exploration: Bureau of Labor Statistics career exploration for students.
Choosing a Career: Bureau of Labor Statistics interest and skills surveys. Click on
the link to the worksheet under Choosing a Career
Citation Maker Tools and Resources – Don’t forget to cite your sources!
 Use the following link to Scholar. Remember to use MLA format. Get the access
code to create an account from the WHS Librarians.
 Purdue OWL: Purdue University’s Online Writing Laboratory provides a
formatting guide for MLA.
 Warning: If you copy and paste a citation from a database article, you must
verify its accuracy.
 Database passwords are available from the Media Center.