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Databases by Subject: Consumer

Driving-Tests.org

Free driver education program including: 14 car practice tests, 9 motorcycle practice tests,  27 CDL (commercial driver’s license) practice tests,  3 online driver’s manuals.

Insurance and Liability OneFile

Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

Medigap Report, Weiss Ratings

You can build your own customized Medicare Supplement Insurance planner where you get step-by-step guidance on how to select a Medigap insurance plan.

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Value of a Dollar 1860-2014; Fifth edition

The Value of a Dollar 1860-2014 includes pricing of items along with facts about average salaries and incomes. Currency conversion charts appear at the end of each chapter.

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Value Line Research Center

Stock and industry lookup, custom company reports, model and custom user portfolios, stock recaps, market review and PDF reports. *Only 3 simultaneous users are allowed, including in-library and remote users.

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Morningstar Investment Research Center

Comprehensive and up-to-date financial information on stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Use the “Help & Education” tab to access the User’s Guide.

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Hospitality and Tourism, OneFile

Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Home Improvement OneFile

Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.

Health and Medicine OneFile

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.

Culinary Arts OneFile

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

Consumer Reports

ConsumerReports.org provides ratings, reviews and recommendations on cars, appliances, electronics, and thousands of other products.

Boston Consumers’ Checkbook

Independent, nonprofit, no-advertising ratings of local auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, doctors, dentists, carpet cleaners … and much more … plus in-depth articles with advice from CHECKBOOK’s award-winning magazine.

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AAII (American Association of Individual Investors)

AAII is a nonprofit organization that arms individual investors with the education and tools they need to build wealth. From stock investing to financial planning and retirement funding.

  • Access Notes: In-Library Use Only