Resources
The Carol Stream Public Library offers a variety of tools and resources to support you in your employment journey. Our collection of online databases contains information and advice on the latest employment trends.
If you need one-one-one assistance, fill out our Book-A-Librarian Form to be contacted about walking you through a demonstration of our library's career resources whether in-person or virtually.
Take a look at some of the resources we have to offer and get started on boosting your career today:
Job & Career Resources by Alphabetical Letter
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ABI-Inform Search business and financial news, including the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Investor's Business Daily. |
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Business Source Premier Research into accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and operations management. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP). |
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Consumer Reports Search for product ratings, reviews, and buying guides from home or out at the store. |
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Homework Help IL (Tutor.com) Need help with your homework? Or to connect with a live Job Coach? Tutors are available live online from 12:00pm to 12:00am. Grades K-Adult Learner. You can also upload resumes, cover letters, and school assignments for review! |
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Job & Career Accelerator Explore careers, create resumes, search jobs, and get hired all in one place. |
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Learning Express Achieve your educational and career goals, including test preparation, computer tutorials, and study aids. |
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LinkedIn Learning Learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. |
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Mango Languages Learn foreign languages or learn English as a second language. |
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Morningstar Investment Research Center Research stocks and mutual funds, including ratings, reports and key ratios. |
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Newspaper Source Plus Read full-text newspaper articles and television and radio transcripts. Includes the Associated Press (AP), CNN Wire, PR Wire, UPI (United Press International), Xinhua, The Chicago Citizen, and more. |
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Record Information Services Illinois Search for Illinois businesses, bankruptcies, and real estate transactions. |
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Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA) Search for people and businesses including doctors and conduct market research. |
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Science Reference Center Search images and full-text articles in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. The Science Image Collection includes images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library. |
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Small Business Reference Center Full-text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans. |
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Tutor.com Need help with your homework? Test Prep? Or your job search? Tutors are available live online from 12:00pm to 12:00am. Grades K-College. |
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US Major Dailies 1980 - Present U.S. Major Dailies provides historical and current content access to the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers: The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. |
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Value Line Monitor stock and mutual fund performances. Research by company name, ticker symbol, or industry. |
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