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LivePlan

LivePlan

Create a business plan with resources and guidance to assist the process.

LivePlan is a subscription business planning resource available to library customers, for a six-week time period. During this time, you will have access to all of the resources needed to create your business plan. At the end of the 6-week period, you can download your business plan for future reference.

At times, there may be a waiting list for access to LivePlan. In this case, the librarian will let you know when it will be available.

Before starting a business plan, it is recommended that customers develop a solid business concept, be able to describe their target customer(s) and do some basic industry research. If you need support to complete this research, please contact our business librarian at business@columbuslibrary.org.

To get started with LivePlan, please click Access Now button to provide the information in the Contact the Business Librarian form.

Living Wills – Ohio

Download Ohio’s Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney forms with instructions.

LSS 211 Central Ohio

Connecting residents in Franklin County with up-to-date information about social, health and government services.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages

Self-directed instruction for over 70 languages, including English for speakers of over 20 languages.

Mango Languages prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. A blend of the right content at the right time, with intelligent algorithms and native-speaker audio, and powered by proven methodologies, Mango’s adaptive learning process evolves to your progress and unique learning behaviors, preparing you to start the conversation with confidence.

MarketScope Advisor

MarketScope Advisor

Explore market commentary, news, investment research and analysis, including industry surveys and stock reports.

MarketScope Advisor from CFRA provides essential analytical tools that will help you stay on top of changes in the markets so you can make informed investment decisions, track strategies to maximize returns, and discover clear investment insights.

MedlinePlus

Health care information from the world’s largest medical library.

Mergent Archives

Mergent Archives

Historical business documents from Moody’s and Mergent manuals as far back as 1909.

Mergent Archives features a vast, indexed collection of more than a century’s worth of global corporate and industry related documents. This collection contains hundreds of thousands of reports covering over 100 countries and industries.

Mergent Intellect

Mergent Intellect

Complete company and industry profiles for thousands of U.S. and international businesses.

Mergent Intellect features a deep collection of worldwide business information that enables users to generate insightful business intelligence. Mergent offers the opportunity to access private and public U.S. and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, the ability to access industry profiles and much more.

Mergent Key Business Ratios

Mergent Key Business Ratios

Dun & Bradstreet industry norms and business ratios for financial projections and analysis.

Mergent Key Business Ratios provides immediate online access to competitive benchmarking data. This powerful tool lets researchers examine industry benchmarks compiled from D&B®’s database of public and private companies, featuring 14 key business ratios (users choose a one-year or three-year set of ratios) for public and private companies in 800 lines of business.

Morningstar Investing Center

Morningstar Investing Center

Independently researched information on stocks, mutual funds, and ETPs, with portfolio analysis and financial news.

Morningstar Investment Research Center can help individuals reach their financial goals, whether they're seasoned investors or just starting out. It offers one of the industry's broadest securities databases, along with portfolio tracking and reporting capabilities and up-to-date financial news and insights.

My History

My History

Access central Ohio’s digital history. Images, documents, maps and artifacts.

National Archives & Records Administration’s Genealogy Page

One of the largest collections of genealogy information in the U.S.

New York Times

New York Times

Redeem a code for full remote access to NYTimes.com.

Use the button below to get a remote access code, good for 24 hours. Enter your library barcode and PIN, redeem the access code, and log in or create an account for NYTimes.com. When your time ends you can return here for a new code.

Niche Academy

Niche Academy

Take a tutorial to learn how to use our digital resources and research tools.

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers

Research events, culture and daily life in nineteenth century America through a variety of newspapers.

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers provides an as-it-happened window on events, culture, and daily life in nineteenth-century America that is of interest to both professional and general researchers. With 1.8 million pages available, the collection features publications of all kinds, from the political party newspapers at the beginning of the nineteenth century to the mammoth dailies that shaped the nation at the century's end.

North American Industry Classification System

Standard used by federal agencies to collect, analyze and publish statistics about U.S. businesses.

Northstar Online Learning

Use self-guided training and assessments to improve and test your essential computer skills.

NoveList Plus Guide to Fiction and Nonfiction

NoveList Plus Guide to Fiction and Nonfiction

A comprehensive online readers’ advisory tool.

NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 25 years. Search by story elements, which include appeal terms, themes, and genres. Or explore a variety of articles, book discussion guides, or recommended reads lists.

Nuwav Legal Documents

Nuwav Legal Documents

Solve common legal problems with this comprehensive library of legal documents, forms and letters.

Nuwav Legal Documents lets you create professional-quality documents in minutes. Simply search for the document specific to your situation, answer the questions in the web input form, and review and print your document.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Information on hundreds of different occupations, including working conditions, training, earnings and job outlook.

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