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Occupational Outlook

Handbook

Published by: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics

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• 250+ Jobs Listed

• Job Descriptions

• Training Required

• Wages Earned

• Projected Employment

• Employment Trends

• Available in Print & Online

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http://stats.bls.gov/Oco/

This is the home webpage of the online version.

The same material is included in both print and online versions.

•Computer and mathematical occupations•Architects, surveyors, and cartographers•Engineers•Drafters and engineering technicians•Life scientists•Physical scientists•Social scientists and related occupations•Science technicians•Community and social services occupations•Legal occupations

Court reportersJudges, magistrates, and other judicial workersLawyersParalegals and legal assistants

•Education, training, library, and museum occupations•Entertainers, performers, sports occupations•Media and communications-related occupations•Health diagnosing and treating occupations•Health technologists and technicians

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Finding OOH Info Online:

Alphabetically by Job Title

Keyword Search

Browsing Categories

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Finding OOH Info in Print Edition: Volume is arranged by Occupational Categories

Table of Contents

Alphabetical Index at back of volume.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Ed.

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Occupational Information

Provided

•Nature of the Work

•Working Conditions

•Employment

•Training/Qualifications

•Job Outlook

•Earnings

•Related Occupations

•Additional Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-05 – Print Edition

Occupational Outlook

Handbook

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

•Online or One Volume•More Statistics•Focus on Jobs•Over 250 job profiles•Employment Projections•Updated Biannually

•Five Printed Volumes•More Description•Focus on Career Prep•Over 700 career articles•Course Study Advice•Updated every 2-4 Years

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GuinnessWorld

Records

• Amazing Facts & Feats

• 67 Superlative Categories

• Oddities

• Public Participation

• Photos on Every Page

• Annual Print Edition

• Some Entries Online Published by: Guinness World Records Limited

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Guinness World RecordsCONTENTS:Space Planet Earth Life on Earth

2008 EditionHuman Beings Fantastic Feats Epic EndeavorsModern Society

Science & Technology Arts & MediaEngineering Sports

Page 196, Guinness World Records 2008 EditionIndivid

ual Record

sIndexed

Alphabetically&

IndexedBy Superlatives:

Best-sellingColdestDeepest

FirstGreatestHeaviestHighestLargestLongest

MostMost PopularMost Powerful

Most SuccessfulEtc.

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Also Some Material Online: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/

Guinness World Records Famous First Facts

•Coverage of Many Superlatives•Geared to Popular Interest•Editions: Regular, Gamers•Full-color Photos Every Page•Also Online – Limited Entries•Indexes: Alphabetical & Superlative•Updated Annually

•Coverage of Significant “Firsts”•Geared to Historical Interest•Editions: Regular, International, American Politics, Environment, Sports •Also Online - Subscription Database•Indexes: Subject, Geographical, Name, Year, Month/Day

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The EuropaWorld ofLearning

• Higher Education Focus

• International Focus

• Organized by Country

• Info about Learning Entities

• Focus on Personnel

• 6,000+ Universities & Colleges

• 6,500+ Research Institutes

• 3,500+ Libraries & Archives

• 3,000 Museums & Galleries

Published by: Routledge, Taylor &

Frances

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Content of The Europa World of Learning

• Introductory Essays – International Higher Education Issues• International Educational Organizations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

International Council for Scientific UnionsInternational Council for Philosophy and Humanistic

StudiesInternational Social Science CouncilInternational Association of Universities (IAU)

• Countries A-Z – Educational Societies and Institutions• Index

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CountryEntry –Jamaica

Regulatory & Representative BodiesLearned SocietiesResearch InstitutesLibraries & Archives

Museums and Art GalleriesUniversitiesCollegesOther Higher Educational Institutes

Country EntriesOrganized By:

The Europa World of Learning2008, Page 1155

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University Entry –Jamaica

The EuropaWorld of Learning2008Page 1155

University Entries Include:

Contact InfoBrief FactsPublicationsAdministratorsDeansProfessors

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The Europa World of Learning

International Handbookof Universities

• Broader Scope• Covers Many Types of Institutions• More Focus on Personnel• Print: Two volumes• Also Online – Database Subscription• Updated Annually

• Narrower Scope • Focus on Universities and Colleges• More Focus on Institutional Facts• Print only: One volume• Not available Online• Updated Triennially

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Other Handbooks of Interest

Thank You LettersTable SettingsGift Giving

Preventive CareFirst-AidAilments

Parliamentary ProceduresHow to Run a MeetingBy-Laws Preparation

Emily Post’s

Etiquette

The Merck Manual of Medical

Information

Robert’s Rules of Order

And there are many, many more in a variety of subjects!

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A. The Europa World of LearningB. Guinness World RecordsC. Famous First Facts, International EditionD. International Handbook of Universities

& Other InstitutionsE. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational

Guidance

What would be the best Ready Reference resource

to consult to find the name of the first woman to receive a Doctorate of

Philosophy degree?

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Correct Answer:

A. The Europa World of Learning

B. Guinness World Records

C. Famous First Facts, International Edition *

D. International Handbook of Universities & Other Institutions

E. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

At the University of Padua in 1678, Elena Lucrezia Piscopia Cornaro, a noblewoman from Venice, became the first womanin the world awarded a Ph.D.* Information desired was a significant first and of historical interest.

For a Handbook Resource Guide go to: http://libr210readyref.pbworks.com/

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References

Anzovin, S. & Podell, J. (2000). Famous first facts, international edition: A record of first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in world history. New York: H.W. Wilson.Beers, M. (Ed.). (2004). The Merck manual of medical information (2nd home ed.). New York:

Simon & Schuster.Beers, M. (Ed.). (2004). The Merck manual of medical information. Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.htmlEmily Post’s etiquette. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.emilypost.com/Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance. (14th ed., Vols. 1-5). (2008). New York: Ferguson.Gladman, A. (Ed.). (2009). The Europa world of learning (59th ed., Vols 1-2). London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis.Guinness world records 2009. (2008). England: Guinness World Records, Ltd.Guinness world records 2009. (2008). Retrieved June 29, 2009 from

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/International handbook of universities. (18th ed.). (2005). New York: Palgrave MacMillan.Kane, J., Anzovin, S. & Podell, J. (2006). Famous first facts (6th ed.). New York: H.W. Wilson.Post, Peggy (2004). Emily Post’s etiquette (17th ed.). NY: Harper Collins.Robert, H. & Robert S. (2000). Robert’s rules of order newly revised (10th ed.). Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing.Rules Online. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.rulesonline.com/U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008-2009 ed.). (2008). Occupational outlook handbook. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works.U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008-2009 ed.). (2008). Occupational outlook handbook. Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.bls.gov/OCO

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