Novelist
Find your next favorite book! NoveList provides author read-alikes, reviews, discussion guides and more on thousands of fiction titles.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies & Craft Reference Center offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Chilton Online Auto Repair
Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs.

ABCMouse.com
Website:
Description:

ABCmouse.com teaches numbers, addition and subtraction, shapes, patterns, measurements, and more! Our games and creative activities make math fun while giving young learners the practice they need to build a strong foundation for success. The Science and Social Studies Curriculum Includes: The body and health. For free access to this site you must be in the library using an Internet-enabled computer or using your own device on our Wifi connection for access.

Academic OneFile
Description:

Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Description:

Click the link to go to our catalog listing of all magazines subscriptions held by the library. Don’t forget to check out digital magazine resources on this page and use your library card to read digital magazines through Libby/Overdrive.

Newspapers the library subscribes to are: the Apache Junction Independent, the Arizona Business Gazette, the Arizona Republic, Barrons, Phoenix Business Journal, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal.

Ancestry Library
Description:

A research tool with over 4 billion records in census data, vital records, directories, and photos. The collections are continuously expanding, with new content added often.  Available in-house at the library with your library card. 

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Annual Credit Report.com
Description:

Free credit reports

Apache Junction Unified School District Employment Opportunites
Description:

Find jobs with the Apache Junction School District.

Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent
Description:

Newspaper serving the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon area.
Phone: 623-972-6101

Arizona Courts Self-Service – Legal Forms
Description:

Designed to provide information and forms for persons representing themselves in court. See also Pinal County Superior Court Legal Forms for local forms and information.

Arizona Digital Newspaper Program
Description:

The years 1880-1922 represent a time when Arizona grew up. A broad documentation of this valuable history can be found in the newspapers of the day. In accordance with their mission to ensure that Arizona's history is documented and preserved, and in joint effort with the National Endowment for the Humanities and Library of Congress, The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records is proud to contribute to the National Digital Newspaper Program by digitizing select Arizona newspaper titles from this vital time in history in preparation for global online access.

Arizona Jobing
Description:

Browse and apply for thousands of valley jobs online.

Arizona Memory Project
Description:

 The Arizona Memory Project provides access to the wealth of primary sources in Arizona libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions. Visitors to the site will find some of the best examples of government documents, photographs, maps, and objects that chronicle Arizona's past and present.

Arizona Revised Statutes
Description:

Search and browse the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Arizona Small Business Development Center Network
Description:

Arizona’s largest and most accessible statewide source of assistance for small businesses in every stage of development. The AZSBDC Network has 26 locations across the state including Casa Grande.

Arizona State Legislature
Description:

The official web site of the Arizona State Legislature. Track pending legislation, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up-to-date on current issues.

Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Description:

This website is a starting place to fulfill the information needs of Arizona citizens and provides access to unique historical and contemporary resources.

Arizona State Tax Forms
Description:

Tax forms from the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Arizona@Work
Website:
Description:

ARIZONA@WORK is the statewide workforce development network that helps job seekers throughout the state. We provide services and resources to pursue employment opportunities.

Assistance Listings
Description:

Assistance listings are detailed public descriptions of federal programs that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance awards. You may browse assistance listings across all government agencies to learn about potential funding sources.

AutoList
Website:
Description:

Search multiple used car websites in one easy search.  You can also narrow by location.

AZ State Jobs
Website:
Description:

The official site for the State of Arizona Government Jobs. Search and apply for state jobs across several fields and levels of experience.

Biblioteca TumbleBook
Description:

ciber-libros para ciber-niños

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Bing
Website:
Biography in Context
Description:

Biography in Context delivers outstanding research support with 600,000+ biographical entries — on more than 528,000 individuals — spanning history and geography.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Books & Authors
Description:

Books & Authors brings ease, authority and fun to the question of “what do I read next?” It is the reader’s go-to site for everything: book suggestions from experts, titles, biographies and more. Readers can use Books & Authors to enhance the experience of the book they are reading; dig deeper into its themes and origins; or learn how the author's life and times contributed to the work.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Branches of Government
Description:

Learn more about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.

Description:

Take control of your finances with our printable budget worksheets. We have several different worksheets to start out with, or you can even create your own.

Census Data
Website:
Description:

The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

Chilton’s Online Auto Repair
Description:

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Some of Chilton Library's more popular features include: Maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle. Vacuum diagrams to simplify troubleshooting.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
City of Apache Junction Jobs
Description:

Search and apply for jobs and volunteer positions at the City of Apache Junction. Sign up for job alerts to be sent via email as new positions become available.

cloudLibrary eBooks
Description:

Download an app, sign in with your library card number and password, and check out our eBooks.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Congress.gov
Website:
Description:

Federal legislative information from the Library of Congress. Includes videos explaining the legislative process.

Data Axle Reference
Description:

This resource provides information to help you find addresses & phone numbers, search for jobs, research executives & companies, and more!

Library Card Required?:
Yes
English as Second Language (About Education)
Description:

Free ESL resources. Links and articles.  Advertisements are included along the sides.

Entrepreneur.com
Description:

Free tips and articles that are excerpts from the Entrepreneur magazine.  Advertisements along the sides.

FamilySearch
Website:
Description:

We are a FamilySearch Affiliate Library! Create a free personal account at FamilySearch. When accessed at the library, you will which means it have access to more genealogy resources to help you make more family discoveries including 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records. FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. Search their record collections, genealogies, books and catalog. Their collections include digitized birth, marriage, death, probate, land, military records and more.

FDIC Money Smart
Description:

Money Smart is a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals outside the financial mainstream enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships.

FDLP Basic Collection
Description:

Every Federal depository library is required to have the titles in the "basic collection" accessible for immediate use.

Federal Depository Documents Basic Collection
Description:

Every Federal depository library is required to have the titles in the "basic collection" accessible for immediate use.  These titles are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of the Federal Government. This list is subject to change.

Federal Register
Description:

Official Federal rules, proposed rules, regulations, etc. Updated daily.

Financial Tips for Twenty-Somethings
Description:

You're on your own now. You've finished school, are working your first real job, and maybe you're even buying a home or getting married. Here are a few tips to help you start managing your finances.

FindLaw
Website:
Description:

Find lawyers and learn about the law through articles and videos.

FINRA Investors
Free Arizona MVD Practice Tests
Description:

These AZ DMV practice tests are good for the permit test, driver’s license test and the senior citizens’ refresher test. This website also contains information on how to get your permit or license.

Freegal Music
Website:
Description:

Freegal offers access to about 7 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 28,000 labels with music that originates in over 80 countries.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Gale OneFile: News
Description:

Gale OneFile: News provides access to more than 2,300 major world newspapers, and includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts. This innovative full-text newspaper resource allows users to access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
GCF Learn Free
Description:

GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 online tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.  From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more.  If you’re willing to learn, they're ready to teach.

General OneFile
Description:

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
GetHuman
Website:
Description:

GetHuman has helped hundreds of millions of customers with time-saving tools & info.  This website helps you reach real people at businesses.  There is a new column that shows how long the wait time is to get to a human.

Global Issues in Context
Description:

Global Issues in Context offers global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events and topics in the news related to these issues.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
GMail
Website:
Google
Website:
Government Information Resources
Description:

All links on this page were compiled by Camille O'Neil, at the AWC/NAU Yuma Academic Library in Yuma, Arizona. Follow this link for more resources.

Website:
Description:

"Official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government" (beta version)

Greater Phoenix Digital Library
Description:

Greater Phoenix Digital Library is a web-based, digital media service that allows library patrons to download popular digital audio books, eBooks, music, and video from the library's web site.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Heard Museum
Website:
Hoopla Videos, Music and MORE
Description:

Borrow free digital video, comic books, eBooks and music for streaming or download.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
indeed
Website:
Description:

Search and apply for jobs online. Create a free account and upload your resume for recruitment possibilities and leads for potential employers.

Internet Movie Database
Description:

The Internet Movie Database (abbreviated IMDb) is an online database of information related to films, television programs and video games, including cast, production crew, fictional characters, biographies, plot summaries, trivia and reviews.

Investor.Org (from the SEC)
Description:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is aware of the limitations on their enforcement resources, so they hope this site can help the members of the public educate themselves and protect their money. The site has a laundry list of features including definitions of commonly used terms, interest and fee calculators, a background check for financial professionals, and tips on how to avoid fraud. For anyone new to investing or who might want to check out a new financial professional, this site is tremendously helpful.

IRS Forms and Booklets (taxes)
Description:

Tax forms and publications from the IRS.

JumpStart.org
Website:
Description:

Jump$tart is a coalition of diverse financial education stakeholders. These organizations work together to educate and prepare our nation's youth for life-long financial success.

Kelley Blue Book
Description:

    New, used & trade-in values for cars, reviews and research tools.

Kids InfoBits
Website:
Description:

 A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Kids Voting AZ
Description:

Kids Voting Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program.

Law Library of Congress
Description:

U.S. Legislative information, guide to law online, legal topics and more.

Learning Express Library
Description:

This resource allows you to access a comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Legal Forms
Website:
Description:

Arizona legal forms including bankruptcy, divorce, power of attorney, real estate, wills and more. Use library card number for password.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Library of Congress
Description:

Information and digital collections in American history, culture, government and more.

LinkedIn Jobs
Website:
Description:

Start your job search with LinkedIn. Discover your next opportunity and the people who can help you get there. Search thousands of jobs across the country. Get advice and tools you need to get the job you want. Make a profile and connect with other professionals.

Literature Resource Center
Description:

Full-text articles from scholarly journals and literary magazines are combined with critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, biographies, and more to provide a wealth of information on authors, their works, and literary movements.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Live Mocha
Website:
Description:

Learn languages for free using online lessons.  Create a free registration to track your progress.

MedlinePlus
Website:
Description:

Use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.

Description:

Search dozens of Federal databases simultaneously

Motley Fool
Website:
MyMoney.gov
Website:
NASAA Investor Education
Description:

State and provincial securities regulators have a long tradition of protecting investors through financial education.

Investing means putting your money to work so it can make more money.  It is not a get-rich-quick scheme and it’s not gambling.  Being an informed investor means having a plan and understanding each of your investments.

Whether you’re new to investing or already investing, NASAA and its members provide a variety of online investor education resources for investors of all ages.

NoveList
Website:
Description:

NoveList is a Readers’ Advisory database that provides author read-alikes, reviews, discussion guides and more on thousands of fiction titles.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
O*Net Online
Website:
Description:

O*NET OnLine is an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. O*NET has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more. This database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation.

Open Library (use this link inside the library)
Library Card Required?:
Yes
Open Library (use this link outside the library)
Library Card Required?:
Yes
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Description:

Opposing Viewpoints in Context covers today’s hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. Opposing Viewpoints in Context helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Peterson’s Career Prep
Description:

Find and prepare for a career. Whether you're heading straight into the workforce or you're entering college first, Peterson's Career Prep tools help you get a handle on what you're interested in, the skills and training you'll need, and what you can expect from your career path. Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you're interested in.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Description:

Improve your score on standardized tests, find the school of your dreams, and explore future careers.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Pinal County Job Opportunities
Description:

Search for jobs with Pinal County or the Pinal County Sheriff's office.

Pinal County Superior Court Legal Forms
Description:

Self-service forms and information from the Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court.

PowerSearch
Website:
Description:

Discover the great content available at your library right here. Search for any term or phrase and find articles from thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers and books along with videos, images and podcast content.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Pronunciator Language Learning
Website:
Description:

Create your own free account and you can learn  up to 80 languages! You can start with your native language.  Additionally, since Pronunciator starts with 50 non-English language possibilities, it provides one of the largest ESL curriculum on the planet.  

Prosperity Now
Description:

Prosperity Now was an early leader in the creation and growth of IDAs as a practice, and later as a federal and state policy strategy for building economic security.

Science in Context
Description:

From earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography, this curriculum-oriented online experience is designed to boost achievement for students and researchers.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Service Arizona (MVD)
Description:

Quickly access ADOT services. Vehicle title, registration and renewal, custom and specialty license plates, duplicate driver's license and ID, and more.

SimplyHired
Description:

Browse jobs and apply online. Create an account to easily send your resume to employers. Explore career paths and get job searching advice.

snagajob.com
Website:
Description:

Search and apply for thousands of jobs across the country.

Student Resources in Context
Description:

Information on all core subjects from Science to Literature to History. Student Resources in Context helps students develop both research and critical-thinking skills while covering the spectrum of student-focused subject matter.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Superior Court Law Library
Description:

A collection of legal research links created by the law library for the Judicial Branch of Arizona (Maricopa County).

The White House
Description:

Links to the cabinet, presidential press releases, information about the President, etc.

Tumblebooks
Website:
Description:

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
U.S. History in Context
Description:

U.S. History in Context provides a complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events, issues and current information.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Description:

The laws of the United States

USAJOBS
Website:
Description:

USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the Federal Government’s official employment site, USAJOBS provides resources to help the right people find the right jobs.

 

Value Line (use this link when inside the library)
Description:

Value Line is a comprehensive source of information and advice on the stock market and the economy. It provides in-depth financial information, objective research, proven price projections, and advanced analytical tools.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Value Line (use this link when outside the library)
Description:

Value Line is a comprehensive source of information and advice on the stock market and the economy. It provides in-depth financial information, objective research, proven price projections, and advanced analytical tools.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Weather Underground
Description:

Weather Underground is a commercial weather service, which provides real-time weather information.

Websites and Databases for Arizona Residents
Description:

Websites, newspapers and resources available for Arizona residents through the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Search multiple databases with the search box.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Wordsmyth
Website:
Description:

A free and premier educational dictionary.  Register for storing quiz scores and vocabulary lists.

World History in Context
Description:

World History in Context moves chronologically over 5,000 years from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe, to ensure that the events, movements and individuals that defined, informed and shaped world history are covered.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Worldcat
Website:
Description:

WorldCat contains bibliographic records of books and other materials in OCLC from member libraries worldwide.

Yahoo
Website:
Yahoo E-Mail
Website:
Americans with Disabilities Act
Description:

Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

Arizona Courts Helping You
Description:

A statewide virtual legal resource center.

Description:

Life Care Planning is an important task for all of us, whether young or old, healthy or facing challenges. Through increased awareness and access to information, Arizonans of all ages can make their choices known about who will manage their medical affairs in the event of an emergency.

The Attorney General offers the forms, at no cost to you, as follows:

Click on the buttons below to download a complete packet or individual forms.
Visit the Phoenix and Tucson office for copies.
Call (602) 542-2123 or (800) 352-8431 to have them mailed to you.

Arizona Republic Obituary Search
Description:

Search Arizona Republic obituaries from 2002 on.

Arizona Workforce Diploma – Excel Adult High School
Description:

Earn your high school diploma online at no cost to you. Excel Adult High School provides:

An accredited high school diploma (not a GED)
Free tuition for qualifying adults
100% online, 24/7 access to courses
A self-paced schedule that lets you complete the program in up to 24 months
Transfer credits from previous high schools and passed portions of the GED
One-on-one tutoring sessions and support from success coaches
Course translation and read-aloud tools for English language learners
Accredited by Cognia and the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

Description:

At ProQuest, we believe that knowledge and trusted information can help guide progress and change – and as an EdTech provider, we have a unique responsibility to take action.

That’s why we developed this website focused on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. Our intention is to support a wide range of students, as well independent researchers and anyone interested in learning more about the foundation of ongoing racial injustice in the U.S. – and the fights against it.

By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, we hope this collection imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.

Brainfuse HelpNow Tutoring
Description:

BrainFuse HelpNow offers live tutoring from 2 PM - 11 PM Mountain Time - plus skill building lessons, career advice, custom flash cards and more.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Britannica Escolar
Library Card Required?:
Yes
Britannica Library
Description:

Access thousands of curated articles and magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended websites, along with a pop-up Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Census of Agriculture – Arizona
Description:

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America’s farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.

Chronicling America
Description:

Chronicling America is a Website providing access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages, and is produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

Digital Archives of the Casa Grande Public Library
Description:

Contains digitized newspapers, scrapbooks, and yearbooks from the Casa Grande area.

Digital Archives of the Eloy Public Library
Description:

Contains digitized copies of Eloy newspapers.

EYEKNOWAZ
Website:
Description:

EYEKNOWAZ is intended to be a directory of services for individuals with vision loss or combined hearing and vision loss and for the community. We have done our best to indicate which needs each organization provides services to assist with.

Fantastic Fiction
Description:

Search and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors, with the latest books and series information for free.

Fuel Economy
Website:
Description:

FuelEconomy.gov is federal government website that helps consumers make informed fuel economy choices when purchasing a vehicle and helps them achieve the best fuel economy possible from the cars they own.

FuelEconomy.gov is maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy with data provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The site helps fulfill DOE and EPA's responsibility under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to provide accurate fuel economy information to consumers.

Description:

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Description:

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Description:

Hobbies & Craft Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
Home Improvement Reference Center
Description:

Home Improvement Reference Center provides do-it-yourselfers with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.  Access includes full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and books, plus images not found anywhere else online.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
JobPath
Website:
Description:

JobPath partners with colleges and job-training centers to provide wraparound case management and financial support for students. We also connect students to mentors, coaches, and communities to help them succeed. Programs of study include industrial trades, health care, and information technology.

Literature Map
Description:

Type in an author, and get a customized map showing other authors that readers of that author like to read. It's a tourist map for literature.

National Compensation Survey
Description:

The National Compensation Survey produces quarterly indexes measuring change over time in labor costs, Employment Cost Index (ECI), and quarterly data measuring level of average costs per hour worked, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC).

Novelist K-8
Website:
Description:

NoveList K-8 Plus is a database of book recommendations for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. NoveList K-8 is your starting place for learning about the books that you and your students need and will want to read.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
ProCitizen
Website:
Description:

With over 100 instructional videos each, plus interactive drills and quizzes, ProCitizen: US and ProCitizen: Canada provide the civics, vocabulary, plus reading and writing practice that new citizens need to succeed at each country’s respective naturalization test.

Library Card Required?:
Yes
ProCitizen (en Español)
Description:

Con más de 100 videos instructivos cada uno, además de ejercicios y cuestionarios interactivos, ProCitizen: US proporciona educación cívica, vocabulario y práctica de lectura y escritura que los nuevos ciudadanos necesitan para tener éxito en el examen de naturalización.

Small Business Administration
Description:

Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Smithsonian Research Online
Description:

Welcome to the Smithsonian Research Online where you can learn about and explore the active, ongoing research in the Smithsonian world.

Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Description:

This publication provides basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information on keeping records and illustrates a recordkeeping system.

Tax Guide for Small Businesses
Description:

This publication provides general information about the federal tax laws that apply to you if you are a self-employed person or a statutory employee. This publication has information on business income, expenses, and tax credits that may help you, as a small business owner, file your income tax return.

Trademark Basics
Description:

Do you have a name or logo you're using to advertise your business? You might have a trademark. Learn how to protect it through the federal registration process.​