Business

This program for California residents has a very limited number of paid all-access seats available.

Register for a user account with Coursera on the California State Library’s page:
https://c4b-integration.com/csl

1. Have your email address and library card number ready to fill out the form.
2. Select Contra Costa County Library when asked.
3. You will receive an invitation email. Check your spam folder if it does not show up in your inbox.

Once you have created your Coursera account, sign in at coursera.org.

Note: For learners who previously accessed Coursera, you will need to re-register using the same email address associated with your Coursera account. If your previous work does not automatically repopulate, please re-enroll in your courses. 

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs. The resource
provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. 

Getting Started Video

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. New courses added each week. 

After creating an account, you can watch videos, create playlists, bookmark pages, and obtain certificates of completion. Please note the Library version of LinkedIn does not capture any personally identifiable information from patrons; therefore, they are unable to include names on certificates of completion.

For support:

• Enter card number and last name (instead of PIN)
• Visit LinkedIn Learning for Library Patron FAQ 
• Library ID for LinkedIn Learning app is contracostacountylibrary
  https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/contracostacountylibrary
• If you change your library card number you will lose any playlists you saved with your previous card.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. 

Get started:

• Go to the New York Times account page.
• Enter your library card and last name if outside the library.
• Create Your New York Times Account or Log In if you already have an account with this provider.
• Off-site access is available through 72-hour passes. To continue using this resource, log in again.  (You will only be asked to create a user account the first time you access this content.)
• Enjoy from any location, on any web enabled device, by just logging into NYTimes.com with that same email and password.

Note:

• In-library use provides full-text online articles from 1981 – present. Due to publishing restrictions, articles from 1923 – 80 are not available for on-site access; however, patrons can access 5 articles per day from this date range via remote access.
• The Crosswords app is not included; however, crosswords from the past week, as well as a handful from the archive, are available in the Crosswords section. The Cooking app is not included, but patrons can access recipes via the Food section.

Access to this resource is made possible by the California State Library.

Getting Started Video

Formerly known as Reference USA, Data Axle's Reference Solutions is the go-to resource for comprehensive data on both businesses and individuals, tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers. It empowers users to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, secure funding, and locate individuals.

This platform offers detailed profiles of over 50 million U.S. businesses, 150 million U.S. residents, 2 million job postings, internships, historical business data, and healthcare listings, making it an invaluable research tool for job seekers, businesses, and researchers.

Get started:

• Use this link to create your account. Password parameters are 5-15 characters, at least 1 capital letter, 1 number, and no special characters.
• Your access will be available for the next 3 days.
• After 3 days, come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

You will have access to: 

• Unlimited articles on WSJ.com
• A four-year archive/article search
• The digital version of the daily paper
• More than 30 newsletters and alerts
• Informative videos and podcasts, featuring interviews with WSJ editors and notable influencers

The default search is for the last 90 days of articles. The Advanced Search feature lets you search articles for the last four years.

This service is available via any web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge) on your computer or device, however it is not available via the WSJ app.

IMPORTANT: You are not permitted to share the sign-on credentials with any other person whatsoever. Any violation of this clause will result in Dow Jones terminating access for our library.