Dictionary of Occupational Titles (fwd)

[Linda Lou Kern Neely <lkneely@ALUMNI.SI.UMICH.EDU>]

I forwarded the following message to myself first, so following lots of
address and signature lines is the actual message regarding changes in
the way OMB classifies occupational titles.

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Linda Kern Neely                Library of Michigan
UM SI Alumna                     PO 30007 Lansing 48909
lkneely@alumni.si.umich.edu      lkneely@libofmich.lib.mi.us
517-641-4578 (home)             517-373-1296 (work)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 08:41:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Linda K. Neely <lkneely@libofmich.lib.mi.us>
To: lkneely@alumni.si.umich.edu
Subject: Dictionary of Occupational Titles (fwd)



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Linda K. Neely       Certification, State Aid, Public Lib. Info
Library of Michigan            lkneely@libofmich.lib.mi.us
P.O. Box 30007                 tel 517-373-1296
Lansing MI 48909               fax 517-373-5815

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 17:49:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Deborah A Gallagher <dgallag@umich.edu>
To: michlib-l@mlink.hh.lib.umich.edu
Subject: Dictionary of Occupational Titles

The OMB is developing a new occupational classification system that will
replace the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), rendering the
Dictionary of Occupational Titles obsolete.  So, if your library is
contemplating a purchase of the DOT or you are sent promo material on new
versions I would suggest you hold off until the new system is in place.

The Census/DOL have put together a very informative page which includes a
complete listing of the proposed major headings and occupational titles:

http://stats.bls.gov/soc/soc_home.htm

Look for BLS to mount everything on the web at the new O*Net site -- your
library may want to consider electronic or CD-ROM access to print.
In addition to affecting the DOT and its many related titles, the 2000
Census will be using this new classification system also.

Debbie Gallagher                        Phone:  313-764-4000
Government Information Specialist       Fax:    313-764-3916
MEL - Michigan Electronic Library       E-mail: dgallag@umich.edu
117D Hatcher North
Ann Arbor  MI  48109-1205
MEL:  http://mel.lib.mi.us/government/GOV-index.html

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