barrington area library resources for business
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Library Resources that Benefit Business
Web
Hours
Location•505 N. Northwest Highway Barrington, IL •http://goo.gl/maps/JqOB3
• Access catalog, downloadable media, library account, ebooks, magazines, and MP3s • balibrary.org
•9 am- 9pm Monday-Friday•9 am- 5 pm Saturday•1 pm- 5 pm Sunday
Phone
Text
•847-382-1300 x1•South Branch: 847-381-2534
•Text us during regular business hours. •Send your text message to 66746. •Type code askbal the first time you send us a message.
•adultref@balibrary.org (Reference Desk)•balvarez@balibrary.org (Barbara Alvarez, Business Services Librarian, 847.382.1300 x3070)
Media Lab
Media Equipment
Meeting Rooms
Business & Technology Center
Databases
Books
How does it help you?
So, what does a Business Services
Liaison do?
Free Business Programs
Introduction to the Careers College Thursday, June 19 at 2:00 pm
Build Your Website with Weebly Wednesday, July 9 at 7:00 pm
Market Research: what it is, why it works, and why it is essential Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 pm
8 Steps to Develop a Steady Stream of New and Repeat Business in 90 Days
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 pm
Business: It’s Better in
Barrington
Subscribe to the Business Blog
BAL’s Business Databases & Reference USA
Click on “Business, Careers, Technology”. Your screen will automatically jump to the collection of business databases, listed alphabetically.
Click on “U.S. Businesses/Employers USA” link
Click on “Custom Search”
To select search filters, check the boxes on the left menu that you would like to use in your search. Most commonly used: keyword/SIC/NAICS, major industry group, geography, business size, ownership.
If you check these filters, they will appear in the main column in the middle of the screen. Enter your search into these boxes, and after every criteria is entered, you can check the number of companies in your search by clicking the blue “Update Count” button on the right.
When you are finished entering your search parameters, click “View Results”.
You may download up to 250 records.
Creating a targeted consumer list
Click on “U.S. Consumers/ Lifestyles”
Click on “Custom Search”
To select search filters, check the boxes on the left menu that you would like to use in your search.
If you check these filters, they will appear in the main column in the middle of the screen. Enter your search into these boxes, and after every criteria is entered, you can check the number of companies in your search by clicking the blue “Update Count” button on the right.
When you are finished entering your search parameters, click “View Results”.You may download up to 250 records.
Coming Soon!
• Business Lounge• Digital Lab• Maker Space
Appointments
• Need help with one of our databases?• We are here to help! Call or email for help with ReferenceUSA
or LexisNexis databases, submitting a resume for review, or general research.
• T: 847.382.1300 (x 3070 -> Barbara Alvarez)• E: adultref@balibrary.org or balvarez@balibrary.org • Our librarians can also help with genealogy research, social
media setup, QR codes, video creation, and much more. Appointments are 1 hour for Barrington Area Library cardholders. http://balibrary.org/contact-us.html
• Don’t have a Barrington library card? If you are in the area, just stop by our Reference Desk for help.
Thanks for using the Barrington Area Library! For more information on our business resources, check out our business page at balibrary.org/business
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