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The Career Resource Library at 19 Deerfield Street has many resources to help you in learning about the connection between majors and careers, as well as thinking about yourself and your personal style. Stop in any time. Hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday. Summer hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day. Please call 617-353-3590 to check for hours during academic breaks.

Please note: Our book collection is updated from time to time. Not all titles below are available in our library. We also might have others that are not listed here.

Choosing Majors:
  • College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning
    Paul Phifer, Ferguson Publishing Company, 2003.
  • College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs
    Neeta P. Fogg, Thomas F. Harrington, Paul E. Harrington, JIST Publishing, 2004.
  • Fishing for a Major
    Students Helping Students series, Penguin Group, 2005.
  • Guide to College Majors: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Major
    The Staff of the Princeton Review, Random House, Inc., 2005.
  • How to Choose a College Major
    Linda Landis Andrews, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
  • Quick Guide to College Majors and Careers
    Laurence Shatkin, JIST Works, 2002.
Self Assessment and Career Exploration:
  • Major in Success
    Patrick Combs, Ten Speed Press, 2007.
  • The Career Adventure: Your Guide to Personal Assessment, Career Exploration, and Decision Making
    Susan M. Johnston, Prentice Hall, 2005.
  • Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career For you Through the Secrets of Personality Type
    Paul Tieger, Little, Brown and Company, 2007.
  • I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was
    Barbara Sher, Dell, 1995.
  • What's Your Type of Career? Unlock the Secrets of Your Personality to Find Your Perfect Career Path
    Donna Dunning, Davies-Black Publishing, 2001.
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