Category: Business & economy

  • Job Hunting

    Looking for a job? This tutorial includes the best places to look for job openings in Kansas City, lists helpful local agencies, identifies job clubs for networking and support, and suggests some books to help you in your search.

  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

    Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in this guide. The purpose of this Act is to “jumpstart the economy” and “create or save millions of jobs.” Introduced as House Bill H.R. 1, it was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009.

  • Current Economic Crisis Information

    List of resources regarding the current economic crisis.

  • Tax Forms, Books and Resources

    2009 Tax Season

    The Kansas City Public Library can point you to a variety of resources that can help with tax preparation assistance.

  • How do I find addresses and phone numbers?

    There are many options for locating the addresses and phone numbers for people and businesses.

  • How do I start research at the Library?

    The Kansas City Public Library has many resources to help with your research. Where you begin depends a lot on what you already know and how much you want to find on your topic. Here are some suggestions to get started.

  • How do I find practice tests?

    What kind of help does the library have for homework, tutoring, and for exams like the GED, ESL, citizenship, GRE, ASVAB, etc.?

  • Using the Proquest database

    ProQuest offers full text magazine and newspaper listings on a variety of subjects. Try finding information by keyword searching for your subject in the ProQuest database. Here are some suggested search tips: