Library Resources
On Going Programs
*FREE Career Counseling
Typically every other Monday morning. Check the Calendar for details.
5, 30 Minute Sessions from 9:30AM - Noon • 2nd Floor Study Rooms
Stand out from the crowd! Meet with a career counselor from JVS Chicago, a non-profit, non-sectarian agency, for free, one-on-one career counseling. Call the Information Desk at 630-279-8696 to sign up for a 30-minute session. Registration requires an Elmhurst Library card.
*General Computer Classes available! Build your computer skills and become more competitive in the job market. Click the links for Class Descriptions and the Calendar.
People to Help You
*Librarians. Every hour we are open the 2nd floor Information Desk is staffed by 2 people who hold a Masters of Library & Information Science degree. We can help! We can provide one on one guidance to get you started using our many resources. We can introduce to you to sources that can help you generate ideas and leads.
*Computer Assistants. Almost every hour we are open we have people who can help you one-on-one with computer questions. This is not the same as taking a class (listed above) but if you get stuck when you are trying to attach your resume to an email we can help. We also have special programs that can turn your resume into a PDF.
Career Center from Live Homework Help
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Click on "Career Center" at the top of the page.
Adults can work one-to-one with certified career specialists to get help with writing a resume, searching for a job or preparing for an interview,
between the hours of 2 and 9 PM every day. Tutorials and worksheets on cover letters and resumes are available 24/7.
Learn-A-Test (Learning Express Library) In Library Use Use at home!
Select "Jobs & Careers" on the left.
Provides nstantly scored practice tests based on the official exams for a wide variety of careers.
Also includes courses on job search and workplace skills.
Business and Company Resource Center  In Library Use  Use at home!
Business & Company Resource Center brings together in a single database company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
First Research In Library Use Use at home!
First Research contains industry intelligence, including more than 200 industry profiles. It also includes financial profiles of states.
Hoovers In Library Use only Use at home!
Hoover's delivers comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence. Our database of 12 million companies, with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top business enterprises, is at the core of our business tools and services that customers find vital to their business operations. Hoover's editorial staff of some 80 editors and researchers brings vital business information and knowledge to its coverage, updating the site daily to bring our visitors and subscribers the most up-to-date business information in the industry.
LexisNexis® Library Express
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Access over 9,500 sources in news, business and the law. Includes the New York Times, many national and international news sources. Company Dossier
covers over 44 million U.S. and international companies. Legal information available in the library only, includes case law, statutes, regulations, legal news and law reviews.
ReferenceUSA In Library Use Use at home!
Find information on 11 million US businesses. Search using a number of criteria including geography, size, SIC codes, ticker symbol and more. Provides directory information including contact, owner, major industry information and more.
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