DeVry North Brunswick Library
630 U.S. Highway One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-435-4880 ext.3840
On this page you will find:
General Social Sciences(H)
Statistics(HA)
Business & Economics(HF-HG)
Career Information(HF)
Sociology(HM)
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Social Sciences (H)
General Social Sciences (H)
Yahoo Social Science
This is a comprehensive index of links to different fields in
social science at yahoo.com.
Statistics (HA)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
A collection of statistical reports related to crime and the justice system in the United States.
Fed Stats
Catalogs statistics for more than seventy US agencies. These statistical
reports are available free online.
National Center for Educational Statistics(NCES)
NCES is a primary federal source for collecting, analyzing and providing complete statistical reports related to domestic and international education.
National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS)
NCHS is leading agency providing vital health statistics, covering topics such as health care,illness,lifestyle and support biomedical and health research.
New Jersey's Office of Labor Planning & Analysis
This page from New Jersey's Office of Labor Planning & Analysis
gives statistics for the state of New Jersey including employment rates,
unemployment rates, population and New Jersey's annual demographic profile.
US Census
US Population statistics, current economic indicators, news and links
to government resources are all included here. One of the links includes
a map which allows you to view census statistics by region.
USDA Agricultural Statistics
This site gives access to yearly data on agricultural supply, return
and more. This is a publication and the data is set up like book chapters.
Business & Economics (HF-HG)
General Resources
E.H.Net encyclopedia
E.H. Encyclopedia is a free resource providing coverage of topics in economic and business history written and edited by scholars. The Online Encylcopedia of Economic History is owned and operated by EH.Net, a chartered organization created to provide economists and historians with access to scholarly resources. Articles list references and are enhanced by topical headings.
Company Information
The Fortune 500 List
This site includes the entire Fortune 500 list with company revenue.
It also allows you to link to each company on the list for information
such as stocks, revenues, company address and CEO.
Researching Companies on the Internet
This page offers a tutorial and links for company research.
Currency Converters
OANDA Currency Converter
Find out the value of the currency for different countries.
Industry Classification
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
This site searches the 1987 version of the Standard Industry Classification (SIC)
codes by keyword and by a 4-digit SIC code.
U.S. Census Bureau’s 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC Correspondence Tables
This page from the U.S. Census Bureau gives the corresponding codes
for conversion from SIC to NAICS. This page also includes an alphabetical
list for NAICS.
Stocks
NASDAQ
View the latest stock quotes. Features include the ability to get detailed
information on companies, look up stock symbols and view stock history.
New York Stock Exchange
View stock prices, market information and information about the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Also offers visitor information such as maps and hours.
Search within the site or for jobs at the NYSE.
Career Information (HF)
CareerOneStop
This portal has links to relevant resources such as America’s Job Bank - where a resume may be posted and a search can be conducted for current job listings; America’s Career Information Network(ACINET) – a destination for detailed information about national and state occupation and wage trends. ACINET has other resources such as Certification Finder to identify certifications for specific occupations, information on licensing for specific occupations and databases financial aid and scholarship information.
Career Planning
The Mining Company allows people to compile guides for other users.
This section was compiled by a librarian named Dawn McKay, and is about
different aspects of career planning including stress and company research.
JobHuntersBible.com
Written by the author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
(Call Number:HF 5382.7.B64), the site provides
career planning information, interview tips, and links to corporate sites.
New York State Department of Civil Services
This resource compiled by the state of New York has jobs ads and links for the additional resources.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The online version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook allows you
to search by keyword or to browse the index. This tool (also found in print
form at the library) will give you information about the expected growth
of specific occupations, what educational background is needed, and what
salaries are like.
Occupational Information Network- O*NET Online
Search O-NET by keyword or select an industry from a pull-down menu to obtain a list of job titles and job descriptions with details such as tasks performed, skills required, work environments, and wages and employment data from individual states.
Pennsylvania Employment Opportunities
The state of Pennsylvania's job resource page. Includes links to the
classified sections of state newspapers.
The Riley Guide
The Riley’s guide has the most extensive links to career related websites.
Simplicity
Provides profiles of employers, industries, information on salaries, position description, company news, and much more. Also offers links to many university career centers and career sites. Registration is free.
State of New Jersey Employment Information
This resource compiled by the state of New Jersey has links to employment
sites in the New Jersey area as well as links to employment in other states.
Also included are links to the help wanted sections of area newspapers.
Studentjobs.gov
Whether you're in high school, college, or graduate school, there are a variety of special opportunities awaiting you in the Federal Government.
Here's your one-stop shop for information on government agencies with student employment opportunities.
ThinkJobs
Great gateway full of links and resources for job seekers in different industries, such as IT, Engineering, Business, Medical.
WetFeet
Wetfeet.com has a wealth of career planning information such as company profiles, career profiles, real people profiles, city profiles, resume help, internship listings, local and international job listings, and articles on all aspects of career management.
USAJobs
USAJobs is the official job site of the United States Federal Government
It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
Sociology (HM)
WWW Resources for Sociologists
This list was compiled by the Sociology Department at the
University of Colorado at Boulder. The subjects section includes
resources that can be used easily by beginners.
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Last updated: January, 2004.
