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After the GSTI Career/Internship Fair, the Library can help you with career information.  Our Career Collection includes several books for you:

The Translator’s Handbook (CAREER P306S595)
Faire traduire : guide à l’intention de ceux qui voudraient, devraient, doivent ou pensent devoir faire traduire mais ne savent comment s’y prendre (CAREER P306.6.G682 2004)
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator (CAREER P306.M374 2006)
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types (CAREER P60.D39 2008)

In our Periodical Collection, you’ll find subscriptions to:

ATA Chronicle
L’Inteprete
The Linguist

For some suggested web resources, check our Career Resources page.

The new Graduate Writing Center is now open!

Now featuring drop-in hours Mon – Thurs 2-3
To make an appointment, sign up on the sign-up sheet located outside the Writing Center door at Simoneau House

Hours of Operation:
English:
Monday – Thursday 2-8, Friday 10-2PM

French:
Tuesday 5-8, Thursday 3-6

Spanish:
Monday – Wednesday 12-2

Arabic:
Monday 6-8, Wednesday 6-8

Chinese and Japanese coming soon!

For additional writing tips, we recommend these books from the Library’s collection:

Read, Research and Write: Academic Skills for ESL Students in Higher Education (PE1128.B6595 2009)
Just Write: an Easy-to-use Guide to Writing at University (PE1408.K677 2007)
Cite it Right: the SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism (DESK PN171F56F69 2007)
A Writer’s Reference (PE1408.H2778 2001)
The Elements of Style (PE1408.S772 2000)
Clean Well-lighted Sentences: A Guide to Avoiding the Most Common Errors in Grammar and Punctuation (PE1441.B43 2008)
Making Your Case: a Practical Guide to Essay Writing (PE1471.M24 2001)
Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace (PE1421.W545 1999)