Electronic Resources
- AccessScience
 - Contains dictionary definitions and encyclopedia, magazine and journal articles, as well as research updates in the areas of science and technology.
- Google SketchUp
 - Downloadable 3D modeling software tool.
- InfoTrac - Magazine and journal articles on a broad range of subjects.
- Patent Full-Text and Full-Page Images Database - Searchable database of issued patents and published applications, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- ProQuest - Magazine and journal articles on a broad range of subjects.
- Reference USA - Information on U.S. and Canadian companies. Searchable by company name, industry, location, number of employees, and other criteria.
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Find Magazine and Journal Articles
Click on the links below for articles on the sample topics listed. For off-campus access, students and staff can obtain login information from the Bates Library.
Please contact the library for assistance in finding articles on other topics. You can also go to Electronic Resources and Databases and choose a database to do your own search.
Electronic Journals and Magazines
For off-campus access, students and staff can obtain login information from the Bates Library.
Books and Videos at Bates
Click on the link below for selected books or search the entire online catalog.
Recommended Web sites
Advanced Technologies & Computer Science, General
Applied Electronics
- Career Voyages - Career descriptions, forecasts, videos, and more from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Cyber Careers for the Net Generation - Produced by the North West Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) at Bellevue Community College. Job listings; career exploration information.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Employment outlook, qualifications, working conditions, etc. on hundreds of careers.
- O*NET - Detailed information on many occupations. Skills Profiler included. O*Net has replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
- Pierce County Careers Consortium (PCCC) - The mission of the PCCC is to have all Pierce County students "receive an education that prepares them for successful careers."
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists - A national labor union representing nearly 80,000 performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.
- Audio Engineering Society - International professional association. Links to educational institutions and industry contacts.
- Audio World Online - News; reviews; extensive web links.
- Communication Workers of America - Union information, including links to locals; online courses.
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting Job line
- CreativeHeads.net Jobs in digital media, web design, video games, etc.
- CyberCareers for the Net Generation - From the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies; includes jobs in digital media.
- Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project.
- Digital Journalist - A Multimedia Magazine for Photojournalism in the Digital Age.
- Digital Video Broadcasting Project Industry consortium. Site includes technical information, directory of member companies, policy papers, etc.
- Federal Communications Commission - Federal agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
- GGMARK.COM
- International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians - Certification, online courses; job listings.
- International Center for Journalists: Advancing Quality Journalism Worldwide
- "National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - The Broadcasting and Cable Television Workers Section of the Communication Workers of America.
- National Association of Broadcasters - Job listings, education and scholarship information, industry news, etc.
- National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers Certification; job listings; online magazine.
- Project New Media Literacies
- ProPublica: Journalism in the Public Interest.
- Showbizjobs.com - Searchable database.
- Society of Broadcast Engineers - Code of ethics; certification; jobs listed, but membership required for access to contact information.
- SIGGRAPH, the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques.
- Sound Junction
- Telecommunications Industry Association - Credentialing information; statistics and reports.
- TVJobs.com - Searchable database.
- Washington State Association of Broadcasters Job Bank
- Center for Future Civic Media..
Copyright
Electronics
Note to Students: When posting your resume or completing a job application online, use caution when providing personal information (such as your home address). Many employers make their first contact by phone or email.
Safety, Occupational
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Searchable by chemical name, trade name, keyword, registry number, etc.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U. S. Department of Labor - Standards, interpretations, and more.
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Safety Information - Includes WISHA rules, links to training, etc.
Telecommunications
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