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Academic OneFile
Covers multiple topics including the hard sciences, medicine, engineering and business. Includes the New York Times from 1985 to the present as well as the London Times and Financial Times. Covers 1980 to present.
ProQuest One Community College
Offers subjects across the entire curriculum, including arts and humanities, business, health and medical, science and technology, and social sciences. It also provides specialized content for career and technical education and other areas like education, law enforcement, and a wide range of vocational topics.
Gale Power Search
Search all Gale databases at once!

A-to-Z List & Subject List of Search Tools
See a list of all library search tools organized alphabetically and by subject area.

Discovery: search the catalog and more
Your all-in-one search tool to find books, media, articles, and more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides valuable career-related information on hundreds of jobs. Information provided includes job and work environment descriptions, salary information, and job outlook projections.
O*NET OnLine
O*NET Online includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with more then 900 occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration and vocational counseling.

Purpose:

Students will understand how to create a flexible search strategy for an assignment

Skills:

S.1. Utilize divergent (brainstorming) and convergent (e.g., selecting the best source) thinking when searching;

S. 2. match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools; and

S. 3. use different types of searching language appropriately.

Knowledge:

K. 1. Realize that information sources vary greatly in content and format and have varying relevance and value, depending on the needs and nature of the search; and

K. 2. recognize the value of browsing and persistence.

Activity

1. Take out a sheet of paper and write your major or career choice at the top of the page.

2. Freewrite about your topic:

Personal choice of career: what interests you most about it
What are some challenges or new developments that are being presented to leaders in your career field?
- Current Events & Trends: Recent developments, news, or changes affecting the industry
- Technology & Innovation: New technologies, discoveries, or research breakthroughs
- Workplace Challenges: Issues professionals currently face (work-life balance, burnout, remote work, etc.)

3. Discuss with your neighbor.

4. Using your freewrite, what keywords will be valuable in searching for sources on your topic?

5. Search your topic in one of the Tools using your keywords.

6. Find one article that may be relevant to your research and copy the MLA citation and permalink to the Canvas discussion.

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EDUC 1300 - Mowrey, Kara: Peer Reviewed Articles for Career Research

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Peer Review Journal Article Tutorial 2025-2026

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Purpose:

Students will understand how to create a flexible search strategy for an assignment

Skills:

S.1. Utilize divergent (brainstorming) and convergent (e.g., selecting the best source) thinking when searching;

S. 2. match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools; and

S. 3. use different types of searching language appropriately.

Knowledge:

K. 1. Realize that information sources vary greatly in content and format and have varying relevance and value, depending on the needs and nature of the search; and

K. 2. recognize the value of browsing and persistence.

Activity

1. Take out a sheet of paper and write your major or career choice at the top of the page.

2. Freewrite about your topic:

Personal choice of career: what interests you most about it

What are some challenges or new developments that are being presented to leaders in your career field?

Current Events & Trends: Recent developments, news, or changes affecting the industry

Technology & Innovation: New technologies, discoveries, or research breakthroughs

Workplace Challenges: Issues professionals currently face (work-life balance, burnout, remote work, etc.)

3. Discuss with your neighbor.

4. Using your freewrite, what keywords will be valuable in searching for sources on your topic?

5. Search your topic in one of the Tools using your keywords.

6. Find one article that may be relevant to your research and copy the MLA citation and permalink to the Canvas discussion.

Database access