Available Database Training Sessions
Web Tutorials for ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA Search Essentials
When: Fridays
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration: ReferenceUSA Search Essentials Webinar
Covers all the basics of getting started with ReferenceUSA. Lots of time will be reserved at the end of the session for questions.
Uncovering the Hidden Job Market:
Career Search Strategies using ReferenceUSA
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration: Uncover the Hidden Job Market (Morning Session)
Uncover the Hidden Job Market (Afternoon Session)
Learn how to use the ReferenceUSA database as part of your Career Searching Strategy. This free webinar includes information on the importance of having accurate information for applications and resumes, creating engaging cover letters, assembling a network of references and referrers, finding key persons at a business to act as mentors, building datasets of potential employers based on skill set, work history and preferences as well as how to prepare for interviews and interactions through thorough research.
Start, Manage, Grow!
How Businesses can use ReferenceUSA
When: Mondays
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration: Start, Manage and Grow Your Business (Morning Session)
Start, Manage and Grow Your Business (Afternoon Session)
Entrepreneurs and business owners will learn how to use ReferenceUSA to find the mission critical information necessary to start, manage and grow a business.
Topics include:
- research prospects and prospective clients
- locate hard to find vendors, both locally and nationally
- network with other businesses in your area or in your industry
- develop relationships with related business for co-branding opportunities
- understand community demographics
- survey locations for expansion
- conduct competitive analysis
- locate subject manager experts and professional services
- source new employees
- find investors, venture capitalists and angels
- plan delivery routes and service areas
Full list of ReferenceUSA web tutorials
Web Tutorials for Morningstar Investment Research Center
Basic Training
When: Every Thursday
Time: 12 Noon
Registration: Send email to librarytraining@morningstar.com.
The Morningstar Investment Research Center lets users review new stock and fund reports, find historical daily prices from the 1960’s, executive bios and compensation, export features for the top 100 fund holdings.
Sharpen your investing skills—or pick up new ones—using the Investing Classroom. Choose from more than 100 short courses on stocks, funds, and portfolio building.
This database is available to Central, City of Syracuse branch and Liverpool Library patrons and card holders.
Last updated March 26, 2012