Schaumburg Township District Library
130 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL   60193
(847)923-3322 (Reference Desk)
www.stdl.org

Business Information and Educational Opportunities for Library Users

December 2005

  

   

In this issue:  1.  Business Programs  2. Adult Classes  3. New Business Books 

4. Book Review  5.  Database of the Month   6. Useful Websites  7.  Quotable Quote

  

  

BUSINESS PROGRAMS 

Register at the Adult Information/Magazine Desk (847) 923-3349 for business programs.

  

  

EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES    
Monday, Dec. 12 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .7 - 9 p.m.
Rasmussen South
 
Marcia Mho-Hagen of Accountemps, will present a seminar on effective interviewing techniques.  This program will offer practical advice for job hunters.
 
 
TAX UPDATE 2006:  KEEPING MORE OF WHAT YOU MAKE  
Monday, Jan. 16 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   .7 - 9 p.m.
Adult Classroom
 
New tax rules and regulations often require different tax planning strategies.  Join Richard Augustine, CPA, and others from R.J. Augustine and Associates, for a discussion of how recent changes may help save money on your tax returns.
 
 
 
 
ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES

For registration and fee information, call the library's Computer Information Desk at (847) 923 3352. 

  

Computer Security 
Saturday, Dec. 10  .  .  .  .  10:30 a.m.

 

 

Saturday, Jan.  28  .  .  .  .    1:30 p.m. 

Protect your computer against hackers, popups, spyware and viruses.  Freeware programs will be used in class.  Introduction to the Internet and Windows XP class required.
 

 

Microsoft Windows
Friday, Dec. 9 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan.  6 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan.  20 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7:30 p.m.
This class will get you started in the Windows program.  It will give you basic information on what this program can do.   
Microsoft Publisher
Sunday, Jan. 22  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .5:30 p.m.
  
Learn how to create various print publications such as banners, brochures, occasional cards and signs.  Word class required.
  
  
Digital Camera  
Saturday, Jan 21.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .1:30 p.m.
  
Learn what to look for in a digital camera and how to use it.  Windows class required.
  
 

NEW BUSINESS BOOKS
 
HR How-To:  Internal Investigations - Everything You Need To Know To Conduct An Internal Investigation In The workplace   R 658.3  HACKEROTT
  
Policies And Benefits Survey:  A Comprehensive Study of Policy And Benefit Trends:  Chicagoland Trends  R  658.325  POLICIES 
  
Salary Survey:  A Survey Of Compensation For Clerical, Technical, Managerial And Professional Positions  R  658.322  SALARY 2005
  
Americans And Their Homes:  Demographics of Homeownership  R  658.83 AMERICANS
  
Top 50 Hispanic Markets Report:  Your Retail And Foodservice Guide to Hispanic Marketing
R  658.83 TOP  
 
Book Review

Registration is not necessary for the following book review.
 
A Coach's Book (re)View

 Tuesday, Jan. 31 .  .  .  . 7-8 p.m.
Rasmussen North 

Breakthrough Networking:  Building Relationships That Last  by Lillian Bjorseth, is all about building business relationships.  Join Career Strategies Coach Jerilyn Willin as she discusses how networking can help you start a business or boost your career opportunities. 

  
DATABASE OF THE MONTH
 
MANA:  Directory of Manufacturers Sales Agencies
 
Listing of all MANA agent, manufacturer and other members. A resource to help manufacturers find reps and vice-versa.  

 

This database is available in the library.  

USEFUL WEBSITES

Online Shopping

All of the following sites provide products like apparel, electronics, home furnishings, games and toys and much more.

Bizrate

http://www.bizrate.com/

Froogle - from Google
http://froogle.google.com/

NexTag
http://www.nextag.com/

PriceGrabber
http://www.pricegrabber.com/

Shopping.com
http://www2.shopping.com/

Shopzilla

http://www.shopzilla.com/

   

Yahoo! Shopping
http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Website information provided by Claire Obrecht

QUOATABLE QUOTE

There are two kinds of companies, those that work to try to charge more and those that work to charge less. We will be the second. - Jeff Bezos 
  

Thank you for subscribing to Electronically Yours, a newsletter that highlights STDL services and resources that will help you succeed in business. Feel free to include these announcements in your newsletter or forward to your customers.

Electronically Yours,

John Ericson, Corporate and Small Business Liaison

 

Schaumburg Township District Library   •   (847) 923-3334   •   jericson@stdl.org 

  
 


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