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Search businesses, people, mailing lists and sales leads, jobs, and more. Includes 30 million business and executive profiles; 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information; real-time job listings; new businesses; healthcare professionals; new movers; new homeowners. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives. Email, print or download 1,000 records per search with no overall limit.
Coursera
Coursera partners with more than 200 leading universities and companies to bring free, flexible, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. Coursera offers a range of learning opportunities: from hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programs.
Note: The California State Library (CSL) requires Coursera users to sign up again once their subscription ends. To do so, click on the link for Coursera and complete the online registration form. Users may receive a “Program Full” message directing them to try signing up again Monday after 4pm, due to a limited number of seats being released by CSL over time.
Keywords: education, business, entrepreneurship, EMT, computer basics, management, online degree, certificate, career, online class, engineering, and development.
Gale in Context: Entrepreneurship
Provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories.
Keywords: business management, small business, communication, entrepreneurship, real estate, retail, advertising, marketing, automobile, finance, and hospitality.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers over 16,000 online courses covering everything from the latest technologies to basic computer literacy. Learn the in-demand hard and soft skills companies are hiring for right now, in courses taught by real-world experts and instructors. Courses are offered in English, Spanish and five other languages.
Keywords: business, management, diversity, inclusion, leadership, human resources, finance, career development, graphic design, and user experience.
Tools
Reference Solutions is a searchable database that provides contact information and data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. The directory contains verified, accurate data about industries and companies to help you research a potential investment, employer, or service provider; find executives, corporate families and company descriptions.