Business & Nonprofits

A one-stop source for company profiles and analysis, including SWOT Analyses, investment reports, industry overviews, market information, case studies, in-depth news & articles and more.

Updated interface. Articles, market research, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.

Replaces Standard & Poor's Global NetAdvantage. CFRA Research produces industry surveys, stock reports, mutual fund reports, The Outlook newsletter, and much more (and is the provider of these products to S&P).

Look up public records in northern Illinois across communities quickly by personal or business name. Part of Public Records Online.

Now part of Nexis Uni. Use the drop-down menu at the upper left of the page and select "Company Dossier." Millions of public and private companies, with contact information, analysis and news/industry links. No download limit.

Directory of 200,000 parent and subsidiary companies worldwide. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Tip: Please click the "Sign Off" link at the upper right when you're done using this database.

Part of the Gale Directory Library. Comprehensive source of detailed information concerning nonprofit American membership organizations of national scope. Covers more than 23,000 organizations.

Part of the Gale Directory Library. Information on associations and societies that are organized and function at the regional (both interstate and intrastate), state, county, city, neighborhood, and local levels.

One-stop source for researching grants and foundations. Includes the Foundation Directory and Foundation Grants to Individuals.

In-depth, instructor-led, 6-week classes on tech topics, health care training, business/accounting, personal development, law, test prep, and more. Some classes can lead to certification.

Search several different national, regional and international directories simultaneously or separately.

Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference eBooks on biography, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations/world, religion, science, social science, and more. See also Access My Library app.

Full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy

NOTE: Product changed to Nexis Uni on 9/1/2019, with a new interface. Legal materials are available via remote access.

Mutual Funds, Stocks, ETFs; powerful screening tools. See More Info for Help and Education / Live Webinars.

NOTE: The company/ticker/fund search box on the Morningstar home page does not work at this time. Go to any other tab (Companies, ETFs, etc.) and it will work properly.

Part of the Gale Directory Library. Provides contact and basic factual information on the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Replaces Lexis Nexis Library Express. Legal sources (federal/state statutes/cases), business directories, news/magazine/journal articles and much more. Directory listings from Company Dossier can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Legal resources are now available via remote access in Nexis Uni.

Series of six-week, instructor-led courses on nonprofit management.

Industry statistics trends and company analysis.

Full-page scans of recent Wall Street Journal issues (2008-3 months ago).

Home sales business licenses foreclosures and bankruptcies. Now includes access to CheckIllinois (quick searching by personal/business name, across communities and record types).

Business directory, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.

Web design, coding, mobile app development and more. Earn points/badges to track your progress and create a showcase for potential employers. 

New user? Account deactivated? Use our account activation form.

Gale Presents: Udemy offers over 3500 on-demand video tutorials covering technology (e.g., Office, Windows, and Mac OS, coding, etc.), business & management, job & career skills, and personal growth. IMPORTANT SIGN-UP DETAILS

Investment advice on the stock market industries and the economy.

Articles from the eastern print edtion. Business and financial news from 1/2/84-present. Articles from the online edition also available.

Rates safety and financial stability of banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks and mutual funds. Includes a Medigap Plan selection tool.