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Business and Company Resource Center - a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.
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Business Index ASAP - Perform in-depth research on management issues, economic indicators and business theories and practices, as well as on the activities of companies and industries worldwide.
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Business Source Premier - indexing and abstracts for the 350 most important scholarly journals back to 1965 or the first published issue. This database includes searchable cited references for 1,205 journals.
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Career Library - an information resource for career and college research, a great resource to help people looking for jobs and for those who want to consider changing careers. Includes information on over 2,500 occupations including job profiles on up-and-coming and out-of-the-ordinary careers and information on almost 4,000 2-year and 4 year colleges and universities. Also has sections for assessing career interests and exploring information pertaining to occupations and higher education; searching web resources related to colleges/universities, careers, and curriculum; and test preparation materials.
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eBooks on The Alabama Virtual Library - click here for some great ebooks Gale and Oxford Reference. Includes Business Plans, Managment, E-Commerce and more!
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Foundation Center Online
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
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Foundation Center Philanthropy In/Sight - an interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, academics, etc. It combines the Foundation Center's rich data on grantmakers and their grants with Google maps to tell the story of philanthropy.
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General Reference Center Gold (Infotrac) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Go Mobile with Access My Library. Audience: Middle School, High School, Higher Education, General Public.
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MasterFILE Premier - specifically for public libraries, this database provides full text for nearly 2,050 general reference publications with full text as far back as 1975. Also includes more than 350 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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ReferenceUSA - A searchable database of information for millions of U.S. companies and people. Search for job and industry info, business opportunities, executive info, news articles, lifestyle and neighborhood profiles, etc. Residential info includes name, address and phone number, lifestyle factors and near-by looks up. Print/download limit is 50 in the Library and 25 from home. Check out the video tutorials and webinars at The Learning Center!
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Regional Business News - provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications and incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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Vocational and Career Collection - for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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Taxes FREE TAX PREPARATION is available for area individuals or families making less than $57,000 p yr. Call 211 to make an appointment or log on to www.irs.gov for more free filing options. Low wage earners are encouraged to file file even if income is too low to be required to file. You could be missing out on money from the earned income tax credit that you may be entitled to. Free Tax Filing if your income is below $57,000 p yr. and Free Tax Preparation if your income is less than $51,000 per year is available through Goodwill Easter Seals. Forms - Sources of forms for the current tax year as well as forms for past years. IRS - forms, info, faq's, e-file! Alabama Department of Revenue Tools - for tax work such as calculators and deduction finders. H and R Block Tax Center - you don't need to be a customer to use the Tax Estimator and Withholding Wizard, along with tax forms, laws, etc. Kiplinger.com Taxes - try the tax estimator and tax tips for advice, law changes, etc. MortgageLoan.com - a good personal finance reference with advice, loan calculators and current mortgage rates Families and Seniors Information Tax Information for Parents Education Credits Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information for Seniors and Retirees AARP Tax Aide - free tax prep, assistance and tax counseling Tax Counseling for the Elderly General - information, laws and organizations Alabama Department of Revenue - Tax info, forms, etc. Nolo.com Legal Encyclopedia - advice such as "How to Deal with the IRS," "Audits and Appeals," "Tax Bills," etc. Tax Help Online - survival tips for dealing with the IRS Tax Sites - links to state tax departments with forms and other relevant sites Uncle Fed's Tax Board - forms, IRS Bulletins, Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and how to audit proof your tax return US Tax Code Online - complex info and searching but the place to go for the law Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals - PDF document. Tax Scams - How to recognize and avoid them. Yahoo's Tax Center Business Communication - Writing for business communication and documentation. Business Communication Links (Writers Write) Business/Professional Writing: Purdue's Online Writing Lab Government, Legal, Tax - Assistance with governmental interactions. BusinessUSA.Gov - developed to provide better customer service for small businesses interacting with the Federal Government. BusinessUSA.gov is a collaborative effort managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and other executive department partners. Industry - Directories of industries and products. The Thomas Register of Products and Services U. S. Business Reporter - provides overviews for 35 industries as well as statistics Marketing, Advertising Emergence of Advertising in America - presents over 9,000 images, with database information, relating to the early history of advertising in the United States. Know Marketing: The Internet Marketing Virtual Library - One stop shopping for marketing information and resources. Nonprofit Resources. Idealist.org - Information and advice about nonprofits and what you can do, even if you only have a few minutes, are included in this online resource. The Nonprofit Management Education Center Research - Ratings and statistics for analyzing business and industry trends. Business Studies LibGuide BizStats.com - useful business stats & online analysis of businesses and industries. GlobalEdge - a must for international business info. Get country background, stats, key facts, history, economy. Stats even has info on language and the environment. The corporations section lists the top companies in the country. Interactive Insurance Tools Insurance Company Ratings - provided by Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Small Business Resources Building a Business from Start to Finish Business Ethics Resource Guide Guide to Human Resource Management @BRINT.com - provides info and resources in business technology, ebusiness, electronic commerce, and knowledge management (KM). BizBuySell - info on businesses to buy and sell Bplans.com - Browse the library for over 60 samples of real-life business plans. Business Owner's Toolkit CEO Express - Ultimate site for both business news and company information. Entrepreneur Magazine Online Fortune Magazine - Online version of this key business magazines features links to their annual issues including Fortune 500, 100 Fastest Growing Companies, 100 Best to Work For, and Small Business 100. Also look for information and resources on the topics of Company Profiles, Investing, Careers, Small Business and Technology. Idea Cafe - Information about starting a business, financing, tech reviews, and more. The Small Business Knowledge Base - a great resource for starting and managing a small business including worksheets, guidelines and tools U.S. Small Business Administration - help for those wanting to start a business and those who already own one! Women's Business Center Money and Investments Banking The Bank Rate Monitor - Current rates for mortgages, savings, credit cards, etc. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - contains general information, monetary policy, banking system, regulation and supervision, research and data, and consumer information Consumer Resources Free Credit Reports - The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act allows consumers to get a copy of their credit report for free once a year from the big three national credit reporting firms: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A credit report contains information on where a person lives, how the person pays bills, and whether the person has been bankrupt, arrested or sued. 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Better Business Bureau Your Access to Free Credit Reports Consumer Reports Federal Trade Commission Internet Fraud Watch Managing Your Credit include tips on how to legally improve your credit report, explains the system creditors use to help determine whether to grant you credit, how to dispute and correct inaccurate information in your credit report, help with identity theft, and more. Recalls.gov - get recall info on vehicles, food, medicine, consumer products etc. Consumer Credit Counseling - debt counseling services Investing Briefing.Com- Provides Updates and News on Stocks, Bonds, Foreign Exchange and the Economy Marketwatch - get news, stock quotes, market data, investment tools and more CNN Financial Network - Financial news and industry watch Daily Stocks - Provides daily stock information including links to quotes, financial charts, news, SEC filings and research reports. Fidelity Investments - Online Trading, Mutual Funds, ETFs. A mega-site from one of the largest mutual fund companies InvestinginBonds.Com - Geared toward many types of investors--from beginners to experienced equity investors who are new to bonds to sophisticated bond investors--Investinginbonds.com is a unique source of bond price information and includes a wide variety of market data, news, commentary and information about bonds. Investors Business Daily Investor's Education Clearinghouse - Provides links to information on investing basics and key resources for stocks, mutual funds, bonds, futures, etc. The Motley Fool - Common sense investment advice, plus portfolio tracking and the Fool's School Money Management Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future - offers introductory guidance to individuals and families seeking help to develop a plan for building personal wealth. Money Topics Online - learn the basics of managing your money, paying bills, saving, investing and controlling your debt Retirement Planner Online - learn about the various retirement accounts and plans, estimate what you will need to retire USA Today Money Page Research - Analyses of current and historical performance. Big Charts - Illustrating Current and Historical Stock Performance Free EDGAR - An index to company filings Free Real Time - Stock Quotes and Histories How to Find a Company's Annual Report Online - Tips & Tricks to locating annual reports on the Internet. Wall Street Journal Online Annual Reports Zacks - Find out how top Wall St. analysts view stock potential Tools - Online tools for calculating debt, retirement and stock performance. Financial Calculators - All the calculators you need! Budget, savings, college, credit card, auto, home, home equity, retirement, stock, mutual fund, insurance, Roth IRA, and bond calculators. INVESTools - A Free Investment Newsletter Directory and Article Search Service Mutual Fund Calculator - this site from the SEC lets you calculate the cost/returns of a fund based on your initial investment, years held, etc. Economy US Economy at a Glance Economics Studies LibGuide Recovery.gov Help for Homeowners Census Bureau Briefs on Economic Indicators Bureau of Labor Statistics News Releases on the Economy Bureau of Economic Analysis BEA's Overview of the Economy - an overview of the US economy in recent quarters Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Economic Indicators - get the latest indicators from the Dept. of Commerce including Gross Domestic Product, retail and real estate sales and durable goods, Freelunch.com - provides FREE access to over 900,000 economic and financial data series Labor and Employment Studies LibGuide |
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