Whether you’re looking for your first real-world job, hoping to expand your career, or strengthening your skill set, the Upper Arlington Public Library can help you find what you’re looking for with our resources.
Also, check out our Online Learning Subject Guide for more recommendations on sources for developing job and technology skills.
Teens: Check out our Job Help for Teens subject guide for information specifically geared towards you.
Note: In addition to resources outlined below, all UA Library branches have internet computers for public use (equipment & software information), scanners, black-and-white and color printing and copying (including mobile printing), and free Wi-Fi access.
Indexes / Databases
The following are subscriptions provided to UA Library patrons free of charge with your card number and PIN. Please note: Links to our databases open in a new window or tab in your browser.
AtoZ Databases – This database is great for doing research on a company when applying and interviewing for a job. It also includes a job search feature.
Business Source Premier – Another source for company and industry research; includes national company and industry profiles.
Columbus Dispatch Archives and Today’s Paper – Search Columbus Dispatch for news related to local companies, businesses and industries to assist you in your current or future career.
Regional Business News
Contains regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Includes some international coverage.
Small Business Reference Center
Provides resources for small business owners, including instruction on creating business plans, as well as lectures, interviews, demographic data, and more.
Check out the entire list of UAPL’s databases and eBooks related to Education and Careers.
Reference Resources
The Research Department of the Tremont Branch Library is home to several resources always available for use to help aid patrons in finding information on jobs and careers. See a librarian for help locating these materials. Some of the titles include:
eBooks
Gale Reference eBooks on Occupational Wellness
Includes full online access to the following titles (click on the titles to access):
Books
- Almanac of American Employers
- American Salary and Wages Survey
- Bound for Career Guidebook
- Business Information Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
- What Color is Your Parachute?
Newspapers / Journals / Magazines
- Business First Columbus
- Columbus CEO
- Columbus Dispatch
- Entrepreneur
- Fast Company
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Harvard Business Review
- Inc.
Websites
Hoping to write a stronger resume? Not sure how to start your job search? Here are some links chosen by our Research staff to help point you in the right direction:
General Resources
- Career Builder
- Career One Stop
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Job Hunt
- Monster
- My Next Move: Apprenticeships
- National Career Development Association Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Ohio Labor Market Information
- Ohio Means Jobs
- OSU Job Listings
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) – Resume Workshop
- US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
- USAJOBS
Local Resources
- AARP Work Search
- City of Columbus Jobs
- Dress for Success Columbus
- Jewish Family Services
- New Directions Career Center
Self Tests
Search Starters
Continue your research by seeing what UAPL has in its collection on subjects related to Jobs and Careers.
