Teen Territory

Colleges and Careers

Planning for the future? The library has a variety of resources that can help you find a job, apply to college and explore career opportunities.

Websites

Check out our latest websites and college and career information on:
http://del.icio.us/oppl/Career
Our del.icio.is tags are updated regularly and reflect very current information on a variety of topics.

Databases

Orland Park Public Library subscribes to many databases to assist you in your research needs. To access the library's databases from home go to the following link:
www.orlandparklibrary.org/cgi-bin/ors.pl
Type in your library card number and get started.

When looking for up-to-date local classifieds check out Newsbank New File.
To access information on employment opportunities and information about American business try Reference USA and Mergent Online.

Books

We have books on the following topics and more:

College Prep
Choosing a College
Choosing a Major
Career Opportunities
College Expectations

Titles include college guides, material on selecting the right college, and ACT/SAT prep materials. We have materials in both reference and books to check out. Look for the following books and more!

The College Board College Handbook 2008   R YA 378.32COL
Arco Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2008   R YA 373.1264MAS
Kaplan 12 Practice Tests for the SAT   YA 378.1162SAT
The Princeton Review-Cracking the SAT 2008 Edition   YA 378.1162ROB
Real College: The essential guide to student life   YA 378.198STO
College Planning for Gifted Students   YA 371.95BER
Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD   YA 371.9 NAD

Volunteer at the library

Teen Volunteer Opportunities @ OPPL (PDF)

Use our online Teen Volunteer Application to apply.

Teen Inc
Members help with community service projects, planning of teen programs, and give suggestions for books, music, and movies for the library to purchase for teens. Members meet monthly. You can sign up in person in the YS Dept. or Teen Area or by using the online Teen Inc Application. Let your voice be heard!

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