Health Careers

Search the Library Catalog in library or on the web.
Select Subject Words option from menu
Select one or more search options below:
health vocational
medicine vocational
"specific field" vocational
example:nursing vocational

NOTE: Search netLibrary for online books with your user name and password.

Sample career titles in the library:

• The College Majors Handbook REF HF5382.5 .U5 F64
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles REF HB2595 .D53
• Exploring Health Care Careers R690 .E97 (2 volumes)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook REF HF5381 .A1036, see also Web edition

Health Reference Center-Academic - in library or on campus computers via the Web

• Enter key words for your topic separated by "and"
  Example: physical therapists and training

• Enter key words for your topic separated by "and"
  Example: nurses and training

Search Databases from Home!
Off-campus access databases for health/medicine are available from home via the Web using your library card number. Call 281-618-5707 for help accessing these off campus databases.

• Careers in Allied Health from the American Medical Association
• Center for Health Careers - Career Exploration Occupational Bulletin
  from the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania
• Health Career Pages from the East Texas Area Health Education Center of UTMB-Galveston
• LifeWorks - Explore health and medical science careers, from the National Instritutes of Health Office of Science Education.
• O*NET OnLine from the U.S. Department of Labor "includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations"
  

Google search engine

• Include all words in search by putting spaces between words - assumes "and" between words


• Put quotation marks around phrases
  Example: "graduate schools" nursing

• Barron's Guide to Medical and Dental Schools
  REF R735 .A4 B37
• College Blue Book (NOTE: Volume 3 identifies which colleges offer specific programs & degrees)
  REF LA226 .C685
• Health Professions Education Directory
  REF R847 .D572

• Allied Health Schools in Texas
  from Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
• Medical Schools of the U.S. and Canada - Geographical Listing from the Association of American Medical Colleges
• Peterson's Graduate Schools and Programs from Peterson's and Thomson Learning, a test guide, college preparation publishing company
• Professional Schools in Texas
  from Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
• Texas Professional Schools from University of Texas at Austin Health Professions Office

Search for Additional Web Pages via:

• Google search engine
  Include all words in search by putting spaces between words - assumes "and" between words
• Put quotation marks around phrases
  Example: "graduate schools" nursing

• Encyclopedia of Associations
  REF HS17 .G334
• National Trade and Professional Associations
  REF HD2425 .D53

Find Web Pages

• Emory University MedWeb: Subject Societies and Associations (very comprehensive!)
• Specialty Societies in Texas from the Texas Medical Association

Search for Additional Web Pages via:

• Google search engine
  Include all words in search by putting spaces between words - assumes "and" between words
• Put quotation marks around phrases
  Example: "occupational therapy" association

If you need additional help, please feel free to contact a librarian during open hours.

Or call us at: 281-618-5707. Our email is nhc.libweb@LoneStar.edu