Career & Academic Skills Reference Books

Available in the PIBS Office

Career References

• Feibelman, Peter. A Ph.D. is not Enough. Perseus Books: 1993
• Heiberger, Mary Morris, and Julia Miller Vick The Academic Job Search Handbook. University of Pennslyvania Press: 1996
• Kreeger, Karen Young. Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science George H. Buchanan: 1999
• Peterson's. Hidden Job Market 1999. Peterson's: 1998
• Pfizer Et. Al. The Pfizer Guide Pharmacy Career Opportunities. Merritt Communications: 1997
• Powell, C. Randall. Career Planning Today Third Addition. Indiana University: 1990
• Robbins-Roth, Cynthia. Alternate Careers in Science. Academic Press: 1998
• Rosen, Peter, and Celia Paul. Career Renewal Tools for Scientists and Technical Professionals. Academic Press: 1998

Academic Skills References

• Booth, Vernon. Communicating in Science Writing a Scientific Paper and Speaking at Scientific Meetings. Cambridge University Press: 2000
• Caplan, Paula J. Lifting a Ton of Feathers A Woman's Guide to Surviving in the Academic World. University of Toronto Press: 1995
• Day, Robert A. Scientific English A Guide for Scientits and Other Professionals.Oryx Press: 1995
• Glazer-Raymo, Judith. Shattering the Myths Women in Academe. Johns Hopkins University Press: 1999
• Margulis, Alexander R. Be in Charge A Leadership Manual How to Stay on Top. Academic Press: 2002
• McCabe, Linda L., and Edward R.B. McCabe. How to Succeed in Academics. Academic Press: 2000
• Mullis, Kary. Dancing Naked in the Mind Field. Patheon Books: 1998
• National Research Council. Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend. National Academy Press: 1997
• The National Acadamies. Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers. National Academy Press: 2000
• Paradis, James G., and Muriel L. Zimmerman. The MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication. The MIT Press: 1997
• Reis, Richard M. Tomorrow's Professor Preapring for Academic Careers in Sceince and Engineering. IEEE Press: 1996
• Toth, Emily. Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia. University of Pennslyvania Press: 1997

Books not available in the PIBS Office

• Barker, Kathy. At the Helm: A laboratory navigator. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2002.
  
• Liane, Reif-Lehrer. Grant Application Writer's Handbook. 4th Ed Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2004.
• Zeiger, Mimi. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. 2nd Edition McGraw-Hill, 2000.