Finding people, leads, and contacts is its own skill set. Two upcoming talks teach you how to use databases available from Lake Forest Library to target your search of a person, company, or industry using incomplete information. In these talks, learn about using the following resources and databases to look up information about current and future clients. Job seekers might be interested in using the following resources to find past or potential networking contacts or to research how someone reached the role the job seeker would like to fill.
- Join us via Zoom at 10:30 am on March 4, 2022, through the Career Resource Center for "Find Target Companies & Contacts—Tap Into Your Library Resources." Register today. Learn more about Career Resource Center in Lake Forest at careerresourcecenter.org.
- If you can't make the first date, join us in person at Lake Forest Library or via Zoom at 7:00 pm on May 17, 2022, for "How to Target Key Contacts." Register today.
We go in depth into using the resources that follow. Note that some of them require a library card to access from home, and all of them can be accessed without a library card while visiting Lake Forest Library.
GO TO A TO Z DATABASES.
What you can do with it
Research sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends and relatives, and a whole lot of other possibilities.
User Guide
GO TO NEXIS UNI.
What you can do with it
Access company and investment information, legal cases, and news stories from hundreds of foreign and domestic sources. Legal Case information available only when the site is accessed in Lake Forest Library.
User Guide
GO TO LINKEDIN LEARNING.
What you can do with it
Be a lifelong learner with free tutorials from the industry leader in technology training. Enhance and expand your business, technology, and creative skills. (Formerly Lynda.com.)
User Guide
Get started with the LinkedIn Learning app
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "linkedin learning" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO S&P NET ADVANTAGE.
What you can do with it
Find business and investment information, including a daily stock price record and printable industry surveys.