Business Databases
Go to the Plano Public Library “Research & Learn” page for a full list of databases available with your library card. Click on “Business” on the left-hand toolbar to see the resources below and more.
Business – GALE One File
Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily
Business Insights – GALE
Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports
Business Insights – GALE Global
Provides users with detailed financial, historical, and current event information on over 400,000 companies, industries, and countries. Users can easily find Plunkett Reports, SWOT analyses, case studies, comparison charts, scholarly journals, and more
Economics & Theory – GALE One File
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more
Entrepreneurship – GALE Business
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more
Watch Entrepreneurship – GALE Business Introduction
Entrepreneurship – GALE One File
Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs
Hospitality & Tourism – GALE One File
Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries
Insurance & Liability – GALE One File
Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations
Leadership & Management – GALE One File
Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily
Legal Forms – GALE
Access authentic, professional documents for your business including forms related to:
- divorce,
- wills and estates,
- real estate,
- bankruptcy,
- landlord tenant issues and more.
Tutorials:
- Finding Documents in Gale Legal Forms Tutorial: Learn how to search and browse for legal documents and download them.
- Using Legal Tools in Gale Legal Forms Tutorial: Learn how to use Legal Tools such as Legal Definitions and Legal Q & A.
LinkedIn Learning
Provides online training courses that cover a variety of topics (including business, design, web development and multimedia skills) and software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications)
- LinkedIn Learning Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- Watch Video – What You Can Do with LinkedIn Learning
- Watch Video – LinkedIn Learning Introduction
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Explore up-to-date information on fund investing. Detailed information about
- companies,
- funds,
- ETFs,
- markets, and
- portfolio tools
Tutorials:
- Quick Start Guide to Morningstar (PDF) (1p, 265 KB)
- User Guide to Morningstar (PDF) (28pp, 5.81 MB)
Learn how to build and improve your mutual fund and/or stock portfolio in no time. Over 100 courses ranging from beginner to expert on:
- stocks,
- funds,
- portfolio, and
- bonds
Reference Solutions
Research information on
- how to start a business,
- conduct market research,
- find marketing prospects and more.
Free webinars through Reference Solutions that are offered at various times during the month covering:
- search essentials,
- entrepreneurship: research for starting, managing, and growing businesses, and
- job seeking: career search strategies.
Database Overview (PDF) (77pp, 25.5 MB)
Review detailed information on what you can find in Reference Solutions.
Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages
Udemy Review Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
Value Line
Find information to help you evaluate 3,500 of the most actively traded stocks in more than 100 industries, representing 95% of the daily US trading volume
Investment Education:
