Live in Merlrose Park and own a business? Entrepreneurs, new businesses, and nonprofit organizations have access to spaces, library resources, and local community information.
Fax at the Library: Stop by the circulation desk for assistance to fax. Faxing costs $1.00 per page.
Scan at the Library: Use the scanner in the Adult Services Department to scan your documents.
Useful Databases & Websites
Here are a some of our helpful online resources, by age and grade. If you have questions about how to use our resources, please visit us, call the Reference Desk: (708) 649-7485, or email:mpref@mpplibrary.org. If you are using our online resources from home, you will need your Melrose Park library card number to log in.
Business Source Premier:Searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines. (Library Subscription)
Small Business Reference Center: Top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. (Library Subscription)
Consumer Reports:Product ratings from Consumer Reports world-famous test labs. (Library Subscription)
CNBC: Latest business news on stock markets, financial earnings on CNBC. View world markets, check stock tickers, and quotes.
International Business Times: Leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.
Google Finance: Google Finance features business and enterprise headlines for many corporations including their financial decisions and major news events.
CNN Business:CNN’s exclusive business site with business, markets, technology, media, luxury, personal finance, and small business news.
TED Talks: Features a collection of short videos on varied business and life topics.
AllBusiness.com: Features articles, advice, forms, agreements, and entrepreneur profiles covering startup topics, M&A, venture capital, angel financing, sales and marketing, careers, and more.
Yahoo Finance: Free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates.
Score Chicago: Provides free business tools, workshops and face-to-face or online mentoring to aid in the success of small businesses.
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: IHCC works with business owners, providing strategic one-on-one services designed to help businesses thrive and grow.