Using the CWS Library to Research Careers
The Center for Work and Service (CWS) Library contains an extensive collection to assist in researching careers. Books, periodicals, articles, videotapes, DVDs, online workshops, online resources and directories direct the user to professional fields, career and job information, graduate and professional school programs, funding resources, job search and employer information, geographic information, work and study abroad resources, and career information for special populations.
Location:
The Center for Work and Service Library is located on the fourth floor of Green Hall, in Room 442. Directions to Wellesley College are available on the Wellesley College Web site. Green Hall is located in the Academic Quadrangle shown on the Campus Map. Green Hall is fully accessible. For maps detailing the most accessible routes or other information, go to http://www.wellesley.edu/CampusMaps/Access_Map.pdf or contact Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services at 781.283.2434 or jwice@wellesley.edu.
CWS Library Hours:
The CWS Library hours follow the hours of the Center for Work and Service. The library is closed for the month of July.
Access:
Please see the Wellesley College Library's Circulation and Access Policies for details on who may use the facilities. The Center for Work and Service Library does not offer borrowing privileges. Resources must be used in the library. However, many resources are available in an electronic form.
Facilities:
The following facilities are available at the CWS Library.
- VHS, DVD, and accompanying headphones
- Scanner
- Self-service photocopier, ten cents per page
- Computers with a networked printer
- Wireless connection to the Wellesley Network
Policies:
The CWS Library subscribes to the following policies:
- The Wellesley College Web Site Privacy Policy
- The Wellesley College Policy on the Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources
- The Wellesley College Library Cell Phone Policy
- The Copyright Policies
- The Wellesley College Library Mission and Vision
- CWS Library material cannot be borrowed from the library
- CWS Library material is not available for interlibrary loan
- The Wellesley College Honor Code
Research and Staff:
For help with your research, to schedule a library research session, or to discuss acquiring particular resources, contact Judi Kenney, CWS Librarian at 781.283.3779 or Joni Schneiderman, Information Specialist at 781.283.2352. The library is also staffed by student Peer Resource Advisors (PRAs), available to assist you. For preliminary online research assistance, explore the CWS Web site pages.
