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Online Resources - Jobs & Careers

Career and job search information including career tests, company information for job seekers, business research and employment listings.

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Reference Librarian

Patty Crane

Reference Desk Telephone

417-624-5465

Reference Databases

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Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Agriculture Collection (Gale)
Information from 200 titles on agriculture and related fields with current and authoritative content that spans the industry.  (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Communications and Mass Media Collection (Gale)
Information from journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Criminal Justice Collection (Gale)
Information from journals for lawyers, law enforcement officers, paralegals, and security personnel. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Educator's Reference Complete (Gale)
Information for educational professionals from academic journals, reports, and reference sources. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection (Gale)
Information from 500 industry journals on both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism fields as well as specialized aspects of the industry. ( Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Learning Express Library
A Library of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests including the GED, ACT, ASVAB, Advanced Placement, and GRE. Users get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results. Users must have a Joplin Public Library library card. Tests can be taken from any PC connected to the Internet. For more information call or stop by the Reference Desk.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. ReferenceUSA CorpTech
Information on 95,000 technology companies. Listings vary from complete financial and sales information on publicly traded companies to directory listings for private companies.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. ReferenceUSA U.S. Businesses
Information on 14 million U.S. businesses. Listings include address, telephone numbers, web site addresses, line of business, owner/executives, financial information, competitor’s report, and more.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Small Business Resource Center (Gale)
Information on how to start, finance or manage a small business including business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

 

Web Sites

GreatHires.org (Missouri’s Workforce Resource)
The official workforce resource web site for the State of Missouri, includes job listings, job seekers, and unemployment insurance claim reporting.

Joplin Globe Classifieds
Classifieds from the Joplin Globe newspaper.

CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the Department of Labor this site provides national, state, and local career, labor market, and workforce information.

Glassdoor
A comprehensive career resource with information on 28,000+ companies.