Library Resources
- Small Business Source: Full-text for many of the top consumer small business reference books. Tools to help entrepreneurs and other business professionals address a wide range of small business topics.
- Legal Information Source: Navigate legal matters of all kinds with reliable information and thousands of federal and state-specific legal forms.
- eBooks: Search the library’s catalog to find information from ebooks about topics such as business plans, marketing, accounting, human resources, and leadership.
- Reference Solutions: Use this powerful database to perform in-depth business and consumer research. Formerly known as Reference USA.
Business Library Card
Managers of businesses and not-for-profit organizations located in the Gail Borden Library District are eligible for a card. Contact the Registration Desk at 847-429-4597 for more information.
Resources on the Internet
- City of Elgin Business Resources
- Downtown Neighborhood Association
- Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
- Elgin Development Group
- Fox Valley SCORE
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Small Business Development Center at Elgin Community College
- Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Size Up Elgin (Brought to you by the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin.)
- State of Illinois Business Resources
- U.S. Census Business Builder
- U.S. Small Business Administration
Working Remotely?
- Copy, fax, scan, and print your documents.
- Reserve a study room. Available for up to six people.
- Request a meeting room. Various sizes available.