Business, Finance, & Nonprofits

Read trade and industry-focused information in journal articles, market reports, industry reports, and news.

Research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Results include summaries and full text from business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports.

One title of particular interest is The Economist. You can even use the feature "Create Journal Alert" to receive notifications when articles from new issues are published!

Easily find grantmakers and grants, build robust prospect lists, and connect with funders for your nonprofit or project. Find local nonprofits where you can donate, work, volunteer, or seek out services, like food banks or shelters. Find scholarships, fellowships and awards for students, artists, researchers, and individuals. This resource combines Foundation Directory, Guidestar, and Grants to Individuals. See examples of the information you can get about grantmakers and nonprofits.

Review industry intelligence reports that can be consumed very quickly to better understand a prospect’s or client’s business issues. Published by Hoover's Inc.

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more. Find full-text insights, tips and strategies for students and entrepreneurs.

Review company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports (including Plunkett Reports and MarketLine Industry Profiles), company histories, chronologies, and company & industry news from periodicals.

Learn the skills you need through on-demand instructional video courses in education, technology, business, and creative fields. You can even use it to prepare for Microsoft credential exams! To get started, log in with your library card number and PIN; you are not required to have an existing LinkedIn profile.

This is separate from a personal LinkedIn Learning account. Please visit their FAQ for library patrons for details about data privacy, continued education units, and more.

Find full-text articles and abstracts from general reference, business, consumer health, and general science magazines and journals.

Track stocks and mutual funds. Read in-depth, independent stock and fund reports as well as articles focusing on information for advisors, personal finance, retirement, and sustainable investing. Just getting started or need some refreshers? Visit the Investing Classroom for courses on stocks, bonds, funds, portfolios, ETFs, retirement, and environmental, social, and governance investing.

Find U.S. white pages and yellow pages, as well as research demographic details, business competitor maps, and heat maps for U.S. and Canadian businesses. Get the most out of Reference Solutions by visiting their Learning Center.

Access articles and NOLO guide books with up-to-date information on starting a company, operations management and sales, or growing or rescuing a business.

You may also view the Small Business Start-Up Guide: Washington directly.

Find investment research, expert analysis, and unbiased commentary on approximately 3,400 stocks. Resources include: Stock Market Today with daily updates, Economic Calendar with market-moving reports, Fund Advisor Plus, The Value Line Investment Survey®, Small & Mid-Cap Survey, and the expanded Value Line "Universe" of stocks.

Enjoy complimentary access to Wall Street Journal, and view unlimited articles on WSJ.com, access a four-year archive/article search, and informative videos and podcasts, featuring interviews with WSJ editors and notable influencers. It’s available via any web browser, however it is not available via the WSJ app.