Canada’s Information Resource Centre now provides online access to four titles that we currently have in our collection: Canadian Almanac and Directory The Almanac section has its own pages and is searchable along with the directory. Associations Canada Introductory material is only available in PDF, the other content is searchable from the search fields. Canadian Parliamentary Guide Introductory material is only available in PDF, the other content can be searched by various fields. Canadian Who’s Who It has its own search screen. Please just click on the title and it will take you to the search screen. Since all those four printed titles are for in-library use only, this online remote access will provide a convenient option to access a diverse array of virtual who’s who and what’s where in Canada This online access is for a single-user license. If you have trouble logging on you may wish to try again later
Ottawa Public Library resources, services and programs help to ensure that local businesses have the information they need to be successful and stay competitive.
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To learn how to start a business and how to do market research for your business, explore the two guides below:
Guide to Starting a Business in Ontario
To get support in starting a business, consult the following directory of services in Ottawa
Directory of Business Services in Ottawa
For general business research, consult these hand-picked resources:
Explore resource lists of books and websites on business topics
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ConsumerReports.org provides unbiased ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice from expert Consumer Reports’ testers for thousands of products and services such as cars, electronics, appliances, and more. Frequently updated articles, blogs and video content allow consumers to find the latest consumer news — such as product recalls. Articles from the CR current issue, archives from 2012 to 2022, and a five-year Index are all available.
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Multi-disciplinary digital reference library of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference books.
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For market research, company performance profiles, investment reports, and industry news and trends, and coverage on management and economics.
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Magazines and journals on general topics and specific business & Economics and Small Business topics. Most titles are American publications. Read magazines online; search the entire collection for articles with information.
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Grant Connect is a fundraising platform that connects charities with funders who share their cause. Find new prospects by searching comprehensive data managed by the expert research team.With Grant Connect, you have access to: Over 11,000 Canadian foundations, 560 corporate giving programs, 370 government grant programs, 120 American foundations, and 200 other kinds of grant opportunities. Funder profiles that offer insights on specific grant programs, application preferences, financial summaries, and key decision-makers, and more. Data on billions of dollars in past donations, categorized by size, cause, population, and region. Targeted search filters that help you quickly find the right funder for your charity by gift size, deadline, type of support, and more.”
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LinkedIn Learning for Library is an upgrade to the previous Lynda Library product, Over 16,000 video tutorial courses led by experts on Business, Creative, and Technology. Some tutorials available in English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish. providing continued lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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Reference Solutions is a provider of business and consumer research. There are several databases to search: Canadian Businesses: A directory of 2.3 million Canadian businesses U.S.Jobs/Internships: 2.5 Million Job Postings Canadian White Pages: 11 million Canadian households. Records are 100% publicly sourced to comply with Canadian privacy laws.
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The Value Line Investment Survey and Small & Midcap Survey offers access to over 3,500 stocks across 100 industries. This includes analysts’ reports, statistics and forecasts of stock performance.
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Worxica, a curated job vacancy archive, is Canada's first free big data job market research tool. It's built specifically for job seekers and recruiters. The tools is a curated, online archive of two million Canadian job vacancies advertised over the past year. It includes salaries, skills, and certification requirements and current job search data. Note: Once you’ve accessed the content, there is a limit of five to six searches for unregistered users. You will need to create a free account or login via social media and agree to Worxica’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to continue browsing beyond the first five or six searches.