With more reference sources available as ebooks/online and in order to make more room for heavier demand items, many of the libraries have been busy weeding their Continuations sections. Several business sections have shrunk but keeping our business priority in mind, we were able to add several of these important (but hefty, expensive, and little used!) sources to Mergent Online [1]. Mergent Online is an Internet-based suite of information resources that enables in-depth business and financial research.

New titles include:

• US Inactive Data
• Equity Reports
• Industry Reports (NA)
• Expanded Long Term Debt
• Bond Search

Action Steps:

1. Visit Mergent Online [1], try a search
2. Visit Mergent Intellect [2] to get even more business information

Talking Points:

1. The Metropolitan Library System is a great place to begin growing a business. From Industry Reports to Marketing Lists we have everything a business needs to get started; these resources are available online so you never have to worry about finding time to come in.
2. The Metropolitan Library System is a great place for business analysts. Anyone looking for stocks, indexes, equities, and bonds will find them in our online business collection.

Programming Ideas:

1. Business meet ups