eBooks and eAudiobooks for Job Searchers
Toronto Public Library has eBooks and eAudiobooks on resumes, cover letters, job hunting and more for job hunters.
For job hunters, there are three main sources of eBooks available through Toronto Public Library – Overdrive, NetLibrary and Safari Books Online.
Finding eBooks:
Overdrive and Safari Books Online eBooks can be retrieved through a search of the library website. For NetLibrary books, at this time you must visit the NetLibrary website.
Reading eBooks:
Overdrive books can be downloaded to your computer or to an eBook reader. Safari Online books and most NetLibrary books are streaming – read the books online from their website.
Overdrive books require software and apps (free) to download, manage and read your Overdrive eBooks. ePub books can be moved to Kobo, iPad and iPhones, Blackberrys, Sony Readers and other e-readers. To find ePub books only, go to Overdrive on the TPL website and use Advance Search. Select ePub format and Careers subject.
To get you started, here are some quick searches in the Toronto Public Library website for popular topics for job hunters.
Careers and career advancement
Audiobooks:
eAudiobooks can be found from Overdrive and NetLibrary through a search of the library website. eAudiobooks can be downloaded to MP3 players and some to iPods using Windows or a Mac.
Careers and career advancement – eAudiobooks
More eAudiobooks on jobs – a keyword search for job – eAudiobooks
For more information, see the Toronto Public Library website – Downloads & eBooks.
You need a TPL library card to use these value-added services.
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