Methuen High School Media Center--Methuen, MA
topic they are researching. They provide a head start for students as they begin their
research project.
LIFE SKILLS
To find books in the MHS Media Center, open Spectrum (the electronic card catalog) located on the student desktop. Type in the topic you want to search. If you don't already have a topic, you can find lists of books on "Life Skills" by typing in:
Life Skills as a key word or
use the following subjects:
Finance, Personal
Savings and investment
Teenagers--Finance, Personal
Teenagers--United States--Life skills guides or
a subject that will help you on your future path such as
College choice; Occupations; Vocational guidance; Employment; etc.
Some of the titles we have are:
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303.6 WAN |
Wandberg, Robert. Conflict Resolution : Communication, Cooperation, Compromise. Westport, CT : LifeMatters, [2001]. |
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332.024 BIJ |
Bijlefeld, Majolijn and Zoumbaris, Sharon K. Teen Guide to Personal Financial Management. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press. [2000]. |
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332.024 CAS |
Deering, Kathryn R. Cash and Credit Information for Teens : Tips for a Successful Financial Life. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2005]. |
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332.024 SAV |
Deering, Kathryn R. Savings and Investment Information for Teens : Tips for a Successful Financial Life. Detroit, MI : Onmigraphics, [2005]. |
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378.1 CHO |
Suh, Albert. Choose the Right College & Get Accepted. NY : Natavi Guides, [2003]. |
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646.7 ESP |
Espeland, Pamela. Life Lists for Teens : Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having fun. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub. [2003]. |
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646.7 PES |
Pestalozzi, Tina. Life Skills 101 : A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own. Cortland, OH : stonewood Pub., [2001]. |
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REF 331.7 FAR |
Farr, J. Michael and Shatkin, Lawrence. Best Jobs for the 21st Century. 3rd ed. Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, [2004]. |
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REF 331.7 FAR |
Farr, J. Michael. America's 101 Fastest Growing Jobs : detailed Information on Major Jobs With the Most Openings and Growth. Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, [2005]. |
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REF 331.7 UNI |
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook : 2004-2005. Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, 2004. |
| Fore more information take a look at the Careers Pathfinder. |
SELECTED WEB SITES
Career Descriptions
Occupations based upon necessary, skills, education, training, and credentials.
College Grad.Com
http://www.collegegrad.com/
Contains information on careers, resume and cover letter writing, interview prep,
salary information, job offer negotiation strategies, and much more.
Massachusetts Job Bank
http://www.ajb.org/ma/
A nationwide online job search engine.
One Stop Career Information
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/occ_intro.asp?id=1,&nodeid=1
Information includes job descriptions; the necessary skills and education
needed for a career
in a particular occupation; statistical information such as salary, and job
outlook. Occupational profile is done by state.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Teen Space - Internet Public Library - Work and money
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/mw0000/
Links to consumer information on job hunting, personal finance and student
aid.
FYI:
To find information on purchasing an automobile or to find information about
real estate you may want
to consult local newspapers, the latest Consumer Reports Buying Guide gives
advice and ratings on consumer
goods.
Boston Globe
http://boston.com/
Click on cars or real estate to find information on these
consumer goods.
Eagle Tribune
http://www.eagletribune.com
Click on Monster Jobs, cars, or classifieds.
Realtor.com
http://www.realtor.com
Includes photos of homes.
Homesnap.com
http://homesnap.com/
Good site to search for buying and selling houses; covers MA, CT, FL, NH and
RI.
Kelley Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/
Trusted source for Used Car Values and New Car
Pricing.
Vehiz.com
http://www.vehix.com
Provides information on buying, selling, and researching
information on new and used cars.
Federal Income Tax (GCG Financial)
http://www.gcgonline.com/content.cfm?Content=132
Calculate your estimated federal income tax liability. (Scroll down to
Calculators: Federal Income Tax)
Your Income Tax Bracket (SaveWealth)
http://www.savewealth.com/taxes/rates/
Tables to help figure out your tax bracket.
State Individual Income Taxes
http://retirementliving.com/index.html
A table of tax rates listed by state.
Massachusetts State Taxes
http://retirementliving.com/RLstate2.html
Information on personal income tax rates in Massachusetts.
Paycheck Calculators
www.paycheckcity.com
An online collection of paycheck tools.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Infotrac -- contains databases of magazine articles, a biography resource, and health and business references. Try Reference Center Gold, Expanded Academic ASAP, and Biography Resource Center.
bigchalk eLibrary -- online reference center including books, magazines, newspapers, pictures, maps, and TV transcripts.
Massachusetts Newsstand -- newspaper articles from the Boston Globe (1980 - current), Boston Herald (1991 - current), and ten other Massachusetts.
Grolier Online -- 2 electronic encyclopedias-- New Book of Knowledge and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Articles in these encyclopedias link you to other articles and also to relevant web sites where you can find more information on your topic.
REMOTE ACCESS
These databases are also available from
home. You can gain access to these resources
from home by going to the Answers...To Go! web page made available from
the
Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System:
and enter your public library card
number (from Methuen or any MVLC member
library) where you are prompted for a patron or user number.
CITING
SOURCES
NoodleBib
www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html#Works-Cited
http://www.noodletools.com/login.php
Online tool to assist you in citing
your sources easily and correctly in the MLA style format.
Edited by Media Staff
12/04/09
Date last edited