Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Live in Merlrose Park and own a business?
Entrepreneurs, new businesses, and nonprofit organizations have access to spaces, library resources, and local community information.

Browse Our Catalog

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.

Library Catalog: Access our catalog for books and other materials.
Place a Hold or Renew an Item: Place holds and other library materials digitally or give us a call at the Reference Desk: (708) 649-7485.

Library Resources

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.

Stream & Download: Access Media on Demand, Hoopla, Kanopy, and Freegal.
Online Learning: Access Mango, free online courses, and podcasts.
Online Research: Access Library databases, special collections, and tips on researching.
Digital Learning: Learn basic tricks and shortcuts to use as you navigate the internet, apps, email, and more.
Reserve and Use the Pods: Reserve a pod at the Library for a quiet space to learn while using the Library resources.
Print at the Library: Print in person or use Mobile Print. The price to print per page: black/white: 15 cents | Color: 50 cents
Photocopy at the Library: The price to photocopy per page: black/white: 15 cents | Color: 50 cents
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.

Connect with Community Organizations

Village of Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce & Community Development: Member-based organization supporting the Melrose Park business community to promote development and growth, stay informed, network with other members and provide marketing opportunities.
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity: provides economic opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs and residents that improve the quality of life for all Illinoisans.
Allies for Community Business: Provides local capital and coaching for businesses.
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.
Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce: Advocates for the growth of Black Businesses and Economic Development.
Women’s Business Development Center: Provides free mentoring, programs and services to support and accelerate women’s business ownership.