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At the Science, Industry and Business Library, a New York Public Library branch at Madison Avenue and 34th Street, a facility to help the unemployed find jobs is being called "Job Search Central." There, thousands of job seekers are searching for leads.

Available resources include 8,000 career-oriented books and 11 full-time workstations with computers, employment databases and specialized tracking systems.

The staff is also trained in job hunting techniques, and in helping job applicants over 40 years old.

Elliott Abney, 58, is hoping to continue his career in health care, and finds himself being challenged by the world of electronic resumes and online applications.

"Before the challenge was to get a job. Now it's a challenge to get an interview," says Abney. "They have people here who can help me."

Frances Schulman is trying to restart her career as an analyst, but has found that there can be such a thing as too much experience.

"You can't apply for jobs using job boards, because many of these jobs will specify five to seven years [experience]," says Schulman. "The library is helpful because you can find out about potential employers."

More experienced job candidates can erase certain elements of their background.

"Remove the dates from your college degree, that's one thing career counselors are saying," says Ann Thorton, the library's director of reference in research services. "Also, don't list experience way far back."

Applicants should also not reveal their age, directly or indirectly.

"Avoid using phrases like, 'Back in the day,' or "When I was your age,'" says Thorton.

For more information about the Science, Industry and Business Library, visit www.nypl.org/research/sibl.