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AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases includes 65 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.
Best’s Library Center – In Library Use Only
Provides access to Best’s Insurance Reports—AM Best’s collection of resources for analyzing the financial stability of insurance and reinsurance companies.
BlueCareer
Powered by BlueRecruit, BlueCareer is an easy-to-use resource center for those interested in learning more about the skilled trades and seeking to explore a career transition. It includes a robust level of information, assessments, and training materials for over 100 skilled trades specialties.
Business Plans Handbook (2018 to present)
Business Plans Handbook (up to 2017)
Collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America.
Business Source Premier
This database offers articles from over 3,600 journals in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting and international business. Profiles of public companies and industry reports are also available.
Business Source Premier – Business Search Interface
Search Business Source Premier Company Profiles, Country Profiles, Industry Reports and Market Research Reports.
Candid Community – In Library Use Only
The Miller Business Center is part of Candid Community (formally Funding Information Network), a network of libraries, community foundations and other nonprofit resource centers around the world. As a network partner we provide access to the Foundation Directory Online and well as programming directed to the needs of the nonprofit community. Please note that these databases are only accessible inside the library.
Cole Directory – In Library Use Only
Cole Information provides data technology tools to help you generate and convert leads, enhance data, and level up your social ads. Whether you are a real estate, insurance, mortgage, or home service professional, Cole can help you grow your revenue with better consumer data.
CultureGrams – In Library Use Only
Going on a business trip? Gain important insight into traditions, language, proper gestures, government, economy, transportation and more.
First Research by FTSE Russell
A comprehensive set of Industry Intelligence Sales Tools including Industry Profiles, State Profiles, and Call Prep Sheets to help sales teams improve sales preparation, perform faster and smarter, open doors and close more deals.
First Research ARCHIVES by FTSE Russell – In Library Use Only
Archives of First Research’s clear, concise Industry Reports. [You will need to enter your email to access this database.]
Foundation Directory – In Library Use Only
Foundation Directory gives you access to the information you need to find grants for nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships.
Gale Business Insights: Essentials
A comprehensive research tool that meets core curriculum requirements in undergraduate and graduate case study work as well as the business research needs of the job seeker or casual investor. It offers dynamic, accurate, and up-to-date company and industry intelligence on thousands of global companies.
Gale Directory Library
The Gale Directory Library includes various directories focusing on associations, media, funding, non-profits and more. The information is searchable and downloadable. Current directories include: Awards, Honors & Prizes, Encyclopedia of Associations, Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Government Research Directory, Market Share Reporter, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, National E-mail and Fax Directory, and Statistics Sources.
Gale Business: Plan Builder
Gale Small Business Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration in order to develop a business plan focused on long-term success: Entrepreneur Profile, Business Ideation, Break-even Analysis, Business Plans, and Financial Projections.
GrantStation – In Library Use Only
GrantStation is your fast-track to funding. This database offers nonprofits, educational institutions and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources as well as resources to help through the grantseeking process.
GrantWatch – In Library Use Only
GrantWatch.com, search engine for grants, contains information on grants, loans, fellowships, awards and other funding opportunities for nonprofits, municipalities, libraries, small businesses, and individuals in the United States, Canada, Israel, and across the globe.
GuideStar – In Library Use Only
Easily search 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations, and thousands of faith-based nonprofits and gather insights on financials, people/leadership, mission and more.
Law Depot – MCPL or Suffolk County Library Card Only
LawDepot’s extensive library of documents and legal resources provides easy-to-use assistance with a wide range of legal needs empowering patrons to create legal documents specific to their personal situation.
LearningExpress Library Complete
This resource supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass standardized tests, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more. Practice tests and other study materials for the GED/HSE/TASC, HiSET, TASC, SAT, elementary school and middle school standardized tests, civil service, technical, and other professional exams are included. (Please note that you will need to create a username and password.)
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning provides access to relevant, in-demand skills, via the web or the LinkedIn Learning app. Be sure to register online before using the LinkedIn Learning mobile app. When signing onto the mobile app, please note that our libraryID is middlecountrypl. Click here for details.
MarketScope Advisor
MarketScope Advisor provides investment professionals with easy access to CFRA’s independent and forward-focused investment analysis, market commentary, news, and data.
MarketScope: The Outlook
Drawing from the deep expertise of CFRA’s widely respected staff of strategists, researchers and analysts, The Outlook identifies the developments and trends that affect stock performance and makes recommendations on when to buy, hold, and sell.
Mergent Intellect by FTSE Russell
Mergent Intellect, a database providing basic company facts on over 20 million North American companies and over 70 million global companies.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Investment resource specialized in fund investing. Offers news, commentary, fund information, tutorial, tools and forums.
National Newspaper Index – In Library Use Only
National Newspaper Index contains article abstracts or references from five major newspapers: The New York Times (late and national editions); The Wall Street Journal (eastern and western editions); The Christian Science Monitor (national edition); The Washington Post (final edition); and The Los Angeles Times (home edition), covering the current year to date and the previous 3 years.
Newspaper Source
Newspaper Source provides selected full-text articles from 143 U.S. and international newspapers.
RealQuest – In Library Use Only
This database offers the industry’s most comprehensive real estate information, including detailed property profiles, custom sales comparables and tax maps. Please see the librarian at the Miller Center desk for login information.
Reference Solutions
Reference Solutions is a powerful online reference and research tool providing library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on U.S. businesses (59 million) and U.S. residents (310 million). Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.
Regional Business News Database
Regional Business News incorporates 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
SimplyAnalytics – In Library Use Only
Select “Sign in as Guest…” to use this database for a quick search, or create an account to save your work.
A mapping, analytics, and data visualization app with 100,000+ data variables, including demographic data from the US Census, and the American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX), and D&B’s Points-of-Interest business directory providing access to over 5 million US business profiles. The MRI-SimmonsLOCAL consumer behavior dataset is also available, which includes data on over 8,000 brands, 450 categories, and detailed lifestyle data. The Claritas PRIZM Premier marketing segmentation system enables users to understand lifestyle characteristics of places or identify target market segments while the Community Lifestages dataset presents lifestage data based on Householder Age, Household Income and Household Family Status. Users also have access to the CDC PLACES health dataset that includes 27 diverse health measures, such as Health Outcomes, Prevention, Risk Behaviors, and Health Status.
Sports Markets Analytics – In Library Use Only
Sports Market Analytics (SMA) is a single resource for analytics of sports marketing trends, brand preferences, general media habits, sponsorship, social media, fantasy, eSports, participation, and sports equipment and footwear.
Statista – In Library Use Only
Find statistics, consumer survey results, company reports and industry studies from over 22,000 sources on over 80,000 topics on the internet’s leading statistics database.
Statista | eCommerce Database – In Library Use Only
The starting point for market analyses, benchmarking and lead generation in the eCommerce sector. The database provides insights into detailed revenue information of 20,000 online shops worldwide.
U.S. Venture Capital and Private Equity Database – In Library Use Only
Profiles more than 3,900 Venture Capital, Private Equity, Angel and Incubator Investors in all 50 states.
Value Line Online – In Library Use Only
Make educated investment decisions using the database that spans thousands of U.S. companies, mutual funds and other securities, industry sectors, indices, and economic variables. Value Line includes everything from full balance sheet data and income statement data, to capital and equity structure.
Weiss’s Financial Ratings – MCPL Patrons and In Library Use Only
Weiss Financial Ratings to find information about budgeting, investing in stocks and mutual funds, and managing debt. Check the financial strength of your bank, credit union, or insurance company. Explore the Financial Literacy Tools section for valuable tips and information on buying a home, saving for your child’s education, planning for retirement, protecting yourself from identity theft, and more. You can also research Medigap Plans and learn how to select a Medigap plan that works for you as well as which insurance company has the lowest rates.
WestlawNext – In Library Use Only
Please see the Miller Business Center librarian to access this database.
WestlawNext is the online legal research system that legal professionals depend on for authoritative content, industry alerts and more.
Winmo
Formerly RedBooks, WinMo is an online database that provides current detailed data, including over 10,000 Advertising Agencies with accounts, specializations, billings by media, and contact information for personnel, over 15,000 Advertiser profiles of top Companies, their brands, personnel, advertising expenditure by media, 100,000 brand names, advertising trends and a Job search feature.