Ottawa Public Library resources, services and programs help to ensure that local businesses have the information they need to be successful and stay competitive. Our clients often include existing businesses planning growth and looking at market research and marketing, entrepreneurial startups, newcomers starting a business, and business students. Here are the services we offer:
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Specialty business reference collections at Main Library and Nepean Centrepointe Branch, in addition to their large circulating collection of business titles and magazines.
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Online access to databases with full-text business magazines and newspapers, current marketing data, industry profiles, and actual business plans.
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A click on Business Topics allows quick access to the print and online resources available.
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One-on-one Business Consultations with a Business Librarian. This service offers personalized research help for every stage of our clients' business development, including assistance with print and electronic resources for market research and business plans. To schedule an appointment, email Business@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca or call 613-580-2424 x32140 for Main Library or x41467 for Nepean Centrepointe branch.
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Workshops for Small Business throughout the year. Community partnerships with local business organizations provide these workshops free of charge. To register online, you will need an active library membership, which is also free. Visit our Business Calendar for upcoming workshops.
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