Investing in Your Future in 2018

Posted on January 22, 2018January 4, 2018 by Meghan McCorkell

Pratt Library has free online resources to help you manage your money

All you need is your library card to access these databases from home:

Mergent Online: Mergent Online offers information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. public companies. Included are detailed company histories, business descriptions and financial statements.
Morningstar Investment Research Center: This reliable financial research tool is now available online. Designed as a tool for investors, it is also an excellent place to get brief information on many major companies.
NetAdvantage (Standards & Poors): Powerful searching and screening tools to facilitate academic research, job searches, case studies, competitive intelligence, strategic planning, due diligence and M&A activities.
Value Line: Value Line provides investors with the most accurate and independently created research information available, in any format they choose. The program teaches investors how to use it effectively to help meet their financial objectives.

Pratt Library Now Offers Free Online Courses

Posted on January 17, 2018January 4, 2018 by Meghan McCorkell

Looking for college-level professional development or personal enrichment courses?

The Pratt Library now offers hundreds of FREE online courses accessible anywhere, anytime, anyplace.

Gale Courses provides well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students.

Gale Courses gives you access to online learning courses that are:

Free for all Pratt Library card holders
Easy to use, just sign up using your library account
With six-week courses, you can join programs year-round

Gain valuable knowledge you can immediately apply to your life or on the job.

There’s definitely something for everyone:

Career & Professional Development: Many courses are tied to fast-growing occupations: Accounting, Resume Writing, Business and Management, Grant Writing and Nonprofit, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Sales and Marketing
Computers & Technology: Courses cover all skill levels from beginner to advanced, even focusing on specific software applications. Examples include: Introduction to the Microsoft Office Suite, Database Management, Graphic and Multimedia Design, and more.
Personal Enrichment: A wide array of courses offers the opportunity to transform lives, whether related to hobbies, education, or life resources. Examples include: Children, Parents, & Family, Digital Photography, Health &Wellness, and Test Prep

Check out our Gale Courses here and discover new ways to expand your horizons.

Are you into E-Books yet?

Posted on January 12, 2018May 16, 2018 by Meghan McCorkell

You can access thousands of the hottest titles from the Pratt Library without leaving your house.

The popularity for Pratt E-Books is on the rise, with a more than 16% jump in just the past six months. From the latest hot title, to the classics, and everything in between, you can find it all FOR FREE.

Check out our selection here and stop spending big bucks to download books.

Having trouble downloading? This video gives you step-by-step instructions for getting the latest E-Books and Audiobooks on your device. Happy Reading!