CAREER LIBRARIES

The Career Resource Center (CRC) manages and maintains two career libraries: The CRC Library and the Artists' Resource Collection.  Both libraries provided valuable information and resources to help you succeed in your career and employment endeavors.

The CRC website also contains other important information such at Lesley Career Connection, the Career Websites Collection, and the Alumni Career Network.  Visit the CRC web page to access this additional information.

The CRC Library

The CRC Library is a research library and is located on the fourth floor of Doble Hall on the Doble campus.  It contains books, videos, organization files, periodicals, binders, and handouts.  Most of the resources cannot be taken out from the library.  Only the books in the "Career Planning," "Career Options," "Job Search" and "International/Intercultural Information" sections can be checked out by current, matriculated students.  Videos and DVDs may also be checked out. All the handouts are free and can be taken out of the library.  There is a computer available for career-related Internet research. All matriculated students and alumni may use the CRC Library.

You can search the resources in both the CRC Library and Artists' Resource Collection online using our online catalog LibraryThing.com. Click here to access the online catalog or click the icon below.



BOOKS
The library contains over 700 book titles in subjects of interest to the Lesley University community.  The collection emphasizes resources in the arts, education, human services, international services, and management. With such a large collection, there is something for everyone.

Check-out Procedure
Only books in the "Career Planning," "Career Options," "Job Search" and "International/Intercultural Information" sections, as well as videos and DVDs, can be checked out by current, matriculated students in a Lesley degree program.  There is a limit of three books at any time per person.  Each book can be checked out for seven (7) days and renewed for another seven (7) days.  Students must present a valid Lesley University ID to check out books.  To renew, students may telephone or visit the CRC.  Books must be returned during regular business hours only in satisfactory condition.  Students will receive a reminder telephone call two business days before the due date of their books.  Fourteen (14) days after the due date of their books, the CRC will bill the student for the book.  Please speak to a CRC staff person for additional policies.

CRC Library Organization
The books are grouped into different categories for ease of use.  The categories are listed below along with some examples of books in those categories.

Art/Cultural Directories - (Access Expressed! Directory New England, The Official Museum Directory)
Business Directories – (American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, Bradford’s International Directory of Marketing Research Agencies)
Career Options – (100 Jobs in Social Change, 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers, Careers in Social Work, The Eco Guide to Careers That Make a Difference, Opportunities in Museum Careers, and Opportunities in Publishing Careers)
Career Planning – (Creating a Life Worth Living, Do What You Are, From Making a Profit to Making a Difference, Switching Careers)
Education Directories – (Massachusetts MDR School Directory, National Directory of Alternative Schools, Private Secondary Schools)
Education Information – (Education in Action, Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions, The Social Work Graduate School Applicant’s Handbook)
Environmental Directories – (American Zoo and Aquarium Association Membership Directory, The Centers Directory)
General Directories – (Encyclopedia of Associations)
Geographic Directories – (Cities Ranked and Rated, Universal Atlas of Metropolitan Boston)
Health and Human Services Directories – (Family Ties of Massachusetts, Help for Children, Human Services Referral Directory of Massachusetts)
International/Intercultural Information - (The Global Resume and CV Guide, Teaching English Abroad, Work Your Way Around the World)
International/Intercultural Information Directories – (Directory of International Schools, Schools Abroad of Interest to Americans)
Internship/Volunteer Opportunities – (Internships in International Affairs, Women’s Rights Internships Book)
Job Search - (Dynamite Salary Negotiations, Heart and Soul Resumes, Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job, Job Hunting for the Utterly Confused, Networking for Everyone)
Non-profit Directories – (Human Rights Organizations and Periodicals Directory, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, and World Directory of Think Tanks)
Special Interest Groups – (Asian American Yearbook, Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities, Native American Directory, Out in the Workplace)
Summer Opportunities – (Guide to Summer Camps and Summer Schools, Resort Internship and Seasonal Employment Guide, Short Term Job Adventures)

VIDEOS

The CRC Library has several videos and DVDs available.  The titles include:

Assembling Your Portfolio (DVD)
Developing a Teacher Interview Portfolio (video)
Interview to Win Your First Job (DVD)
Interviewing Skills for Job Seekers with Learning or Other Hidden Disabilities (DVD)
Interviewing Skills for Job Seekers with Physical Disabilities (DVD)
Networking for a Fast Job Search (DVD)
The Other Side of the Table: Insights from Recruiters (DVD)
Portfolio Development for Business and Liberal Arts (DVD)
10 Steps to Interviewing with Confidence (DVD)
Using Your Portfolio in Your Job Search (DVD)


ORGANIZATION FILES

The CRC Library contains file drawers with information on:

Boston Area Public Schools Salary Schedules
Career Options Articles

PERIODICALS

The periodicals housed in the CRC Library contain career and employment information specially chosen for their interest to Lesley University students and alumni.

Association for Experiential Education Jobs Clearinghouse
Careers and the Disabled
The Caretaker Gazette
Current Jobs in Art
Current Jobs International
Current Jobs in Liberal Arts
Current Jobs in Writing, Editing, and Communications
Equal Opportunity: The Career Magazine for Minority Graduates
Green Careers Journal
Hispanic Business
Insight into Diversity
The International Educator
The Job Seeker
National Minority Update
New England Jobs
New England Museum Association Jobs

HANDOUTS

Dozens of free handouts are available in the CRC Library to help you with your job search.  Many of the handouts are also available on Lesley Career Connection under the Resource Library section. Handouts cover many different topics such as:

Resume Writing
Interviewing
Interview Questions
Job Search Strategies
Graduate School Application Process
Organization Information

TESTING INFORMATION

Many graduate schools require entrance exams and most states require testing in order to obtain teaching licensure. We have registration materials for the following tests:

Miller Analogies Test
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Praxis and National Teacher Exam
Educator Exams for Massachusetts

ARTISTS’ RESOURCE COLLECTION

The Artists' Resource Collection (ARC) at The Art Institute of Boston contains specialized resources for careers in visual arts.  Located in the main library at AIB, The Artists' Resource Collection contains resources to help visual artists succeed.  Visit the ARC web page for specific information on the available resources or click here to search the online catalog.