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Janesville 8th Grade Library Exploration Guide

History and Background Sources

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Full-text of over 1,000 reference works (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc).
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, photographs, maps, and more, all produced in collaboration with experts, scholars, and educators under rigorous editorial review.

Use OneSearch to find books and other physical items in the library

Search for ebooks, books, DVDs, CDs, print journals, scores, and other physical items in the library.

Keep keywords general--OneSearch can't search inside the whole book.
Click on "Search."
Click "Available in Library" to exclude ebooks. Note the Availability, Location, and Call Number. Find on the shelf!

Online Occupational Databases

There are many occupation-related resources available free to you on the web, so check out some of the links below!

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The nations largest database on career stats. Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CareerOneStop: Career Profiles
Find profiles on over 900 occupations!

Current Issues and Discussion Sources

ProQuest One Academic This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of journals, ebooks, dissertations, news, video and primary sources from 1970 to the present. Includes ProQuest Central, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Academic Complete, and Academic Video Online.

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