Library Resources

Markham Public Library maintains a collection of business resources. Among these are directories including local area business directories, how-to books, legal aids, magazines and newspapers. General works about business theory, management, marketing, sales, leadership, time management, etc. can also be found in the collection. Popular resources for small business research needs include:

• Business Directories
• Magazines

MPL also has an extensive collection of online databases for business research purposes including Canadian Business and Current Affairs, Career Cruising, The Small Business Resource Centre and Reference Canada. Search online databases using 360 Search, an all-in-one search engine.

MPL's netLibrary eBook collection contains books in the areas of business, marketing, leadership, accounting, e-commerce, economics, finance and more.

Overdrive includes downloadable audiobooks and ebooks on business, careers and computer technology.

Directories

• Canadian Key Business Directory
• Canadaian Subsidy Directory
• Canadian Trade Index
• Directory of Retail Chains in Canada
• Exporter's Encyclopedia
• Financial Post Markets - Canadian Demographics
• Fraser's Canadian Trade Directory
• Greater Toronto Industrial Directory
• Guide to Canadian Manufacturers
• Market Reasearch Handbook
• Metro Toronto Trade Index
• National Services Directory
• Scott's Directories

Magazines

• Canadian Business
• Consumer Reports
• Economist
• Forbes
• Fortune
• Harvard Business Review
• Investor's Digest of Canada
• Money
• Moneyletter