Whether you are recently unemployed, seeking a new job, want to improve your resume, or are interested in changing your career path, the Bristol Public Library System is here to support you! We provide access to a variety of information sources that will assist you in your search — from books and periodicals to public computers with Internet access and electronic databases. If you have any questions about our career resources, stop by the Reference Desk or give us a call at 584-7787 x2017.
[In addition to the resources listed below, we strongly suggest you visit a CT Works Career Center. Sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Labor, CT Works provides extremely helpful employment and training services to Connecticut jobseekers].
Books • Reference Material • Periodicals • Databases • Computer Skills • Job Links
Career Resources @ Your Library
Our career books can help you with everything from picking an appropriate career to preparing for exams. The books listed below represent some of the newest additions to our collection:
- Wischnitzer, Saul. Top 100 Health-care Careers. Location: CAREERS 610.69 W753
- Best Careers for Teachers. Location: CAREERS 370.23 L49
- Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color Is Your Parachute? 2012. Location: CAREERS 650.14 B638 2012
- Ryan, Daniel. Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities. Location: CAREERS 650.14 SA38
- The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job FASTER. Location: CAREERS 650.14 D174
- Shatkin, Laurence. Best Jobs for the 21st Century. Location: CAREERS 331.702 F24
There are some reference materials that may be helpful for finding background information about various careers, including educational requirements and average salary. Reference materials cannot circulate, so you will need to use these resources at the library.
- Career Information Center [volumes 1-13]. Location: CAREERS RE371.42 C18
- Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance [volumes 1-3]. Location: CAREERS RE371.42 EN19
- Business Week. Retention: 3 months
- Economist. Retention: 3 months
- Hartford Business Journal. Retention: 6 months
- The Connecticut Economic Digest. Retention: 1 year
- The Connecticut Economy. Retention: 1 year
- The New York Times. Retention: 1 month
- The Wall Street Journal. Retention: 2 months
Bristol Public Library System has access to a host of databases that can be found on the library’s web site at bristollib.com. Many of these databases and web sites can be accessed on-site or remotely using your library card.
- Business & Company Resource Center. This business database provides up-to-date business, company and industry information — providing a wealth of information for anyone researching prospective employers. [Accessible through ICONN or our Reference Services page with your library card number]
- Glassdoor.com. Gives you an inside look at salaries, reviews, and interview questions for thousands of companies.
- LearningExpress Library. Provides access to career test preparation resources, skill building tools, and career guidance materials. (You do not need your library card number to access this service, but you will need to create a free user account).
Sign up for hands-on computer instruction! These free classes will provide you with an introduction to computer hardware and peripherals, word processing, Internet searching, email, resume writing, and online job hunting.
Classes are held in the Computer Lab on the second floor of the Main Library (5 High Street). For more information about classes offered, please visit the Computer Lab, call 584-7787 x2030, or check out our monthly Calendar of Events!
Check out our handy page of employment resources/job hunting links on our website.
