Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004 |
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Library offers ReferenceUSA The Peachtree City Library now has a subscription to ReferenceUSA, an online product from infoUSA Inc. This online service contains detailed information about 12 million U.S. businesses and is used by more than 1,700 public, corporate and academic libraries nationwide. The information in ReferenceUSA is ideal for: · Job seekers looking for companies and contact names. · Salespeople looking for leads or conducting market research. · Entrepreneurs searching for business opportunities or suppliers. · News media tracking down addresses and phone numbers. · Law firms conducting patent research. · Consumers locating out-of-town companies. · Vacationers finding motels, restaurants and attractions in other cities. · New residents looking for daycare, real estate agents, doctors and schools. InfoUSA compiles the most comprehensive database of 12 million U.S. businesses, including churches, associations, schools, physicians, government organizations, brand new businesses and large corporations. Whether a company has two employees or 10,000 employees, it can be found in the infoUSA’s ReferenceUSA. The information comes from thousands of public sources, such as newpapers, legal filings, business journals, directories and phone books from every U.S. city. To deliver the most accurate and current data, infoUSA makes 20 million long-distance calls each year to conduct phone interviews with businesses. The Peachtree City Library offers 14 Internet computers for patron use and 10 of them are equipped with the new ReferenceUSA database. Call the library at 770-631-2520 and ask for the Reference Desk or just stop in and give ReferenceUSA a try. The library is at 201 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City, next to City Hall.
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