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Available Database Training Sessions

 

Reference USA

 

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: 

 

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