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Also see our guide to Business Resources in the Library!

Premium Business & News Databases
America's News from NewsBank
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Business Insights: Global
Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.
Data Axle Reference Solutions (was Reference USA)
Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.
Economics and Theory OneFile
Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
Gale OneFile: Business
Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.
Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media
Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more.
Gale OneFile: News
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
Legal Forms
Take the law into your own hands and create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle with Gale LegalForms. It offers Washington-specific "attorney forms"--officially approved forms actually used by law firms. Many of the forms and documents are available in Word and Adobe format so you just need to simply "fill in the blanks".
LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)
Linkedin Learning offers over 16,000 courses to help you learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. If you previously set up a profile on Lynda, your information has been transferred to the new and improved system.
Longview Daily News
Full-text articles from our local Daily News back to 2000.
The Seattle Times Collection from Newsbank
Search more than 30 years of Seattle area history with The Seattle Times Integrated Collection. With coverage from 1985 - current, the Collection contains full-color newspaper pages, individual full-text articles and content only published online.
Value Line
Whether you're a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver's seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence.

Note: Access to these databases requires the entire barcode number from your library card and your pin number. Your pin number is usually the last 4 digits of your phone number. If you are not able to log in with this information, please call us at 360.442.5300. These databases are also accessible to the public (cardholding and otherwise) via the two database computers located near the Reference Desk on the Main Floor.

Business Websites

Amortization Calculators: Financial calculators for savings, loans, timesheets, and more
Better Business Bureau
Federal Citizen Information Center
Hoover's Online Business Information
Non-profit Organizations
Dex Knows: white and yellow pages
Trulia: A residential real estate site for home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals.
Federal Tax Information, Forms, and Publications
State Tax Information and Forms
Online Tax Software Reviews and Comparisons

Legal Websites

Access Washington
Find it in Washington
Findlaw
Search for a Lawyer
Municipal Codes (Longview Municipal Code)
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
Washington State Court Forms
Federal Tax Information, Forms, and Publications
State Tax Information and Forms
Online Tax Software Reviews and Comparisons
Common Tax Forms You Need to Know

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