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Whether you're purchasing a new car or looking for the best deals on insurance, the library can help you in your hunt! Below are various research databases, web sites, and books to assist you along the way.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Tips and traps when selling a home by Irwin, Robert Practical information on home selling strageties   Books for Teens Teenvestor : the practical investment guide for teens and their parents by Modu, Emmanuel. An easy-to-understand guide for teaching teens and parents the principles on how to invest in stocks, mutual funds, IRAs and more.   More books for: Adults Teens   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Consumer Complaints Consumer Credit Consumer Education Consumer Protection Consumer Satisfaction Shopping

RESEARCH DATABASES  Auto Repair Reference Center Contains information on approx. 23,000 different vehicles. Features include wiring diagrams as well as a Labor Time Guide and Estimator.  Business & Company ASAP Provides information on companies, markets and industries. Access to business and trade journals along with company directory profiles with full text and images.  Business & Company Resource Center Locate company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.  Business Source Elite Searches business publications and contains company profiles. Back file 1985 or the first issue published for that journal.  Chilton Library Automotive Repair for do-it-yourself people.  Computer Databases Find information on computer technology, telecommunications, robotics and the electronics industry. Also contains reviews of the latest consumer products.  Forms on File - Personal & Business A collection of reproducible forms and checklists which includes government, business, personal, federal and state tax forms.  Gale Directory Library Award-winning titles: Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies, Encyclopedia of Associations and Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. Search one or more in a single operation.  InfoTrac - OneFile Magazines and newspaper articles from 1980 to now. Includes Consumer Reports, and many more!  Master File Premier Search for full-text articles from magazines and reference books on general, business, consumer health and general science topics.  Morningstar Investment Research Center Mutual fund ratings. Same information as the paper format. Access it from anywhere. Please note if you receive a message about "all licenses" in use please try again later as we only have 3 licenses for this product.  Natural Standard Provides high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.  ReferenceUSA Search for the addresses and phone numbers of over 12 million business, 120 million US households and 650 health care providers.  Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage Access several of the most popular investment research products including Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, and The Outlook, among others. Use of S&P content is for noncommercial and research purposes only. DIGITAL COLLECTIONS  Consumer Reports, Buying Guides and Health Letters Go to General- OneFile by clicking the link above. Click on Publication Search. Search for Consumer Reports. or search using this box: WEB SITES  A.M.Best Who offers the best insurance plan? A.M. Best is the world's oldest and most authoritative source of insurance company ratings and information.  AllData Automotive Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins by Year  Best's Ratings Online Database of nearly 6,000 life/health, property/casualty, and international insurance company information  CarFax Did the previous owner of the your vehicle wreck your car? Are you sure? By utilizing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Carfax can generate a detailed history or background check on any used car of light truck.  Consumer Search Expert product reviews on the Internet  Consumer Union Are you buying the best microwave on the market? Consumers Union is an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization serving only consumers. They are a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns.  Edmunds Automobile Automobile pricing and other information  Kelley Blue Book Automobile pricing and other automative information  Learn Anything: 100 Places to Find Webinars and Tutorials. Want to learn things like how to fix your own sink or speak another language? The Internet has tons of tutorials and webinars that can be a great help in learning just about anything, whether practical or academic. Here's a compiled list of 100 places you can go to find all kinds of free educational information to get you started.  MotorTrend.com Motor Trend Magazine is an industry-leading automotive publication, over 60 years in the business. This website features its authoritative and unique content with thousands of in-depth new and used car reviews, news, car videos and a blog by Motor Trend contributors. In addition, both new and archived content from Motor Trend's print magazine is available.  NADA Used car information including valuation  PDR Health Uses the same information to create the Physicians’ Desk Reference database, this drug information is then paired with comprehensive diagnostic tools. The new PDRhealth.com is designed to put critical health information into the hands of consumers. Individuals can also sign up to receive electronic newsletters, alerts on new clinical trials, and any new information about prescription drugs.  Recalls.gov Created as a joint venture between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Food and Drug Administration, the Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, Recalls.gov's purpose is "to provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products." The simply designed web site features six buttons on the following topics: Consumer Products, Motor Vehicles, Boats, Food, Medicine, Cosmetics and Environmental Products. Each button takes the user to the particular government agency responsible for reporting recalls on that subject area. Users can also search for recalls by keyword or recent recalls. Ultimately, Recalls.gov remains the most comprehensive one-stop resource for locating recalls.  Team Clark Howard's Consumer Action Center What would Clark suggest? Much like his popular radio show (The Clark Howard Show), this site is dedicated to empowering the consumer through advice and education. It is an amazing site filled to the brim with useful information for consumers.  Urban Legends This searchable archive/repository offers insight to urban legends, "common fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales, strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items". Access is via a broad variety of topical headings or by basic keyword searching. Records include detailed descriptions of the item's origin (sometimes including original text and images), its status (e.g., true, false, multiple, undetermined), and an evaluation. A brief bibliography is usually included with entries for support. Free access is also available to the site's message boards. The site is fun to browse and great for checking the hoax status of many a forwarded e-mail message.  WebMD Health WebMD Health is a primary public portal created for consumers to help them take an active role in managing their health by providing objective healthcare and lifestyle information. Content offerings include access to health and wellness news articles and features, and decision-support services that help consumers make better informed decisions about treatment options, health risks and healthcare providers. The site provides access to detailed information on a particular disease or condition and symptoms. Consumers can locate physicians, store individual healthcare information, receive periodic e-newsletters on topics of individual interest, enroll in interactive courses and participate in online communities with peers. LOCAL RESOURCES  Better Business Bureau Provides services such as dispute resolutions, scam alerts, and reports on different charitable organizations 2301 Palomino Lane Las Vegas, NV 89107 Phone: (702) 320-4500  Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Regularly assesses the needs of local business owners and executives. 3720 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: (702) 735-1616 Fax: (702) 735-2011  Nevada Consumer Affairs Division Provides educational and enforcement programs for consumers and businesses to ensure fairness and freedom from deceptive trade practices. Southern NV 1850 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89104 Phone: (702) 486-7355 Fax: (702) 486-7371 ncad@fyiconsumer.org  Nevada Office of the Attorney General This office oversees different divisions such as consumer protection and transportation and public safety. Nevada Attorney General Sawyer Office Building 555 E. Washington Ave Suite #3900 Las Vegas, Nv 89101 Phone: (702) 486-3420 Fax: (702) 486-3768  Nevada State Contractors' Board This agency provides guides to hiring a contractor, home improvement tips, services for consumer complaints, and a pool hotline. 2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89071 Phone: (702) 486-1100 Fax: (702) 486-1190 NATIONAL RESOURCES  Consumer Information Center (Pueblo CO) Look here for consumer information  Federal Trade Commission Bought a product that didn't live up to the hype? Submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization.