Tag Archives: business & technology

I’m trying to learn how to fix my old car. Does the library have repair manuals?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Business and Technology Specialist

The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s Business & Technology Division provides subscription access to ALLDATA Online, an electronic database which advertises itself as “the world’s most comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information”.  Both do-it-yourselfers and professional mechanics take … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Where can I find introductory material about the electric power industry, as well as materials on alternative energy?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Business and Technology Specialist

A person seeking introductory information about the electric power industry will find potentially helpful sources in the Nancy and Jake L. Hamon Oil and Gas Resource Center collection.  Recommended titles include Electric power industry in nontechnical language, Power primer : … Continue reading →

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Last year I sold shares of stock I purchased 20 years ago. I’m working on my tax return for 2010, and need to report “capital gains” from the stock’s increase in value. Does the library have a source that would provide the stock’s value for the date I purchased my shares?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Business and Technology Specialist

Dallas Public Library’s Business & Technology Division offers access to Daily Stock Price Record for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, and American Stock Exchange (ASE), providing a historical record of daily high, low, and closing prices for stocks … Continue reading →

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Calling all Dallas foodies!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Business and Technology Specialist

      March is Cookbook Month in the Business and Technology Division of the Central Library. Now is the time to cultivate new tastes or enjoy old ones. There are 2,359 separate cookbook titles at the Central Library. Occupying … Continue reading →

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