Database of the Month Morningstar Online
Morningstar Online helps users make smart investment decisions by finding stocks or funds to meet specific needs, research current or prospective holdings or see how a variety of investments fit together. This database is only available for use in our libraries.
New Books
What I Learned from Sam Walton
Michael Bergdahl
658.4012 BERG
“As a former director under Sam Walton, Bergdahl draws upon his firsthand observations to help you adapt Wal-Mart’s best practices and principles to your own organization.” (Book Jacket)
Built for Growth
Arthur Rubinfeld
658.406 RUBI
In Built for Growth, author Arthur Rubinfeld, draws upon his experience as chief architect for Starbucks. His book encourages business owners to “Make No Little Plans” and to “Push the Envelope” as they seek to expand their businesses.
Alpha Dogs
Donna Fenn
658.022 FENN
“Donna Fenn….introduces you to eight Alpha Dogs. These men and women share their solutions and insights on how to rise to the top, despite multiple competitors, from Chinese manufacturers to Wal-Mart.” (Book Jacket)
See more information about the Lake County (IN) Public Library & it's services to business at http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us/businesslines.htm.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
May Highlights
Database of the Month Hoover's Online
Hoover's Online is a database of 12 million companies with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top businesses. Use this source to uncover basic company information, investment figures and background on companies and their competition. This database is only available for use in our libraries.
New Books
Monopoly Rules
Milind M. Lele
658.575 LELE
“Monopoly Rules provides a fresh way of thinking about why companies succeed and where to look for new, breakthrough opportunities….the monopoly rules are the step-by-step guidelines for success in a world in which the mass market is in tatters.” Dipak C. Jain
Hoover's Online is a database of 12 million companies with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top businesses. Use this source to uncover basic company information, investment figures and background on companies and their competition. This database is only available for use in our libraries.
New Books
Monopoly Rules
Milind M. Lele
658.575 LELE
“Monopoly Rules provides a fresh way of thinking about why companies succeed and where to look for new, breakthrough opportunities….the monopoly rules are the step-by-step guidelines for success in a world in which the mass market is in tatters.” Dipak C. Jain
Grapevine - The New Art of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Dave Balter & John Butman
659.13 BALT
“The rapidly growing field of word-of-mouth marketing has been desperately missing one thing: hands-on experience. This book fills that gap.” Emanuel Rosen
The Undercover Economist
Tim Harford
330.90511 HARF
“Most people think economists are boring, opinionated and wrong. Tim Harford is often right, always opinionated, but never boring. He shows how economics can be used to illuminate our everyday lives, whether you want an explanation of the price of a cup of coffee or of poverty in the third world, Harford has it all.” John Kay
See more information about what the Lake County (IN) Public Library has to offer for businesses at www.lakeco.lib.in.us/businesslines.htm.
April Materials
Database of the Month Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage
Net Advantage is a quick online search source for financial and business information. It provides access to the following S&P products: Corporation Records, Industry Surveys, The Outlook, Register of Corporations, Directors & Executives, and Standard & Poor’s Stock Reports.
New Books
How We Got Here
Andy Kessler
338.064 KESS
“A great book on how we went from the steam engine to the Internet, as well as how the markets that financed it all came to be.” – John Mauldin
Your Money or Your Life
Joe Dominguez & Vicki Robin
332.02401 DOMI
“Do you spend more than you earn? Does making a living feel more like making a dying? Do you feel stuck in a job you can’t afford to leave? Is money fragmenting your time and your relationships with family and friends?” - Book jacket. In this new edition the authors challenge you to transform your relationship with money and achieve financial independence.
Starting From Scratch
Wes Moss
338.040922 MOSS
Thinking of starting your own business? Before you begin your new venture, read Wes Moss’ new book. In it he relates the secrets of entrepreneurship with firsthand stories from “21 ordinary people who made the entrepreneurial leap.”
See more information about what the Lake County (IN) Public Library has to offer for businesses at www.lakeco.lib.in.us/businesslines.htm.
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