Career Collection

Explore Careers in Science

Agriculture & Biological Sciences

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Career Opportunities in Science (by Susan Echaore-McDavid)
Q147 E24 2003

Opportunities in Biological Science Careers (by Kathleen Belikoff)
NetLibrary

Opportunities in Landscape Architecture, Botanical Gardens, and Arboreta (by Blythe Camenson)
NetLibrary

Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers (by Robert Swope)
SF 756.28 S96

Opportunities in Animal and Pet Care Careers (by Mary Price Lee)
SF 80 L44

Engineering & Technology

Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace (by Harry Henderson)
QA 76.25 H46 2004

Careers for Cyber Surfers & Other Online Types (by Marjorie Eberts)

TK 5102.6 E24 2004

Opportunities in Electronics Careers (by Mark Rowh)
NetLibrary

America's Top Computer and Technical Jobs (by Michael Farr)
NetLibrary

Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers (by Sheldon Brown)
NetLibrary

Exploring Engineering (by Joe King)
TA157 K52 2002

Opportunities in Civil Engineering Careers (by Joseph Hagerty)
TA 157 H24 1997

Studying Engineering (by Raymond Landis)
TA 157 L32 2000

Opportunities in Computer Careers (by Julie Burns)
QA 76.25 B85 2002

Environment

Careers in the Environment (by Michael Fasulo)
GE 60 F37 2000

Opportunities in Environmental Careers (by Odom Fanning)
GE60 F36 2002
NetLibrary

Sunshine Jobs: Career Opportunities Working Outdoors (by Tom Stienstra)
HF 5382.5 U5 S69 1997

Physical Sciences & Math

Opportunities in Chemistry Careers (by John Woodburn)
QD 39.5 W64 2002

101 Careers in Mathematics (by Andrew Sterrett)
QA 10.5 A15 2002

Careers in Science (by Thomas Easton)
NetLibrary

Books & Databases in Campus Libraries

Books in Campus Libraries

MadCat --Books about careers in the sciences can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison Library Catalog. Copy and paste the following sample searches into the MadCat search box.

Use a BASIC search and select SUBJECT BROWSE
Sample SUBJECT BROWSE searches:
veterinary medicine vocational guidance
engineering vocational guidance
computer science vocational guidance
biology vocational guidance
environmental sciences vocational guidance
chemistry vocational guidance

Use a BASIC search and select KEYWORD.
Sample KEYWORD searches:

vocational and guidance and (agriculture or farming)
vocational and guidance and engineering
vocational and guidance and computer*
vocational and guidance and biology
vocational and guidance and chemistry

To find the most current books, enter your search. When the results list displays, click on the arrow in the SORT AGAIN box and select DATE (NEWEST FIRST).

More hints for searching MadCat are available at: Using MadCat to Find Information on Careers