These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles and demographic information not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. To access these databases from home or office, have your DPPL card handy.

Business and Company Resource Center

Company histories, investment research reports, in-depth financial data and more.

Business Reference Collection/Virtual Reference Library

Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Includes Business Plans Handbook and other business reference works.

Encyclopedia of Associations - Includes national, regional, state and local organizations in the U.S.

LexisNexis Library Express - U.S. and international company financial information from government and private sources, market research, industry reports and SEC filings. Allows users to compare companies based on criteria such as sales, income and number of employees. Also includes law and news sources. Law sources are only available at the library.

ReferenceUSA

A directory of information on U.S. and Canadian companies, including new businesses. Also has residential listings and a physician/dentist directory.

Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Public and Private Companies-2008

Current company and industry information.