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New York Public Library (NYPL) NYC Small Business Resource Center
An online searchable database that provides information about everything related to Small Business in New York City including How-To articles, small business forums, industry directories, guides to starting and running a business in New York and more.
Website: http://www.nypl.org/smallbiz/

Bronx

Bronx Reference Center
The largest New York City reference library available to the public is in the Bronx. The collection is particularly strong in business, law, and literature. Free public computer workstations with internet access for are available by appointment only.
Website: http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/bx/fdcinfo.html

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Business Library
The Brooklyn Business Library is dedicated exclusively to business and financial topics. It is equipped with a reference collection of more than 100,000 volumes, a circulating collection of 30,000 books, free internet access, electronic databases, 1000 magazines & News papers, zip code statistics, real estate data, and an on-line catalog. The Library provides industry and investment information, demographic research, and over 3,000 business directories. It also houses the Small Business Information Center (SBIC), which specializes in materials on starting and maintaining a business, and free counseling with SCORE (Service Corp. of Retired Executives).

Address: 280 Cadman Plaza West Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718)623-7000
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.biz.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/

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Manhattan

The Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)
SIBL is one of several specialized centers of The New York Public Library, and provides resources, expertise, and open access to information in support of education, research and entrepreneurial activities.

Address: 188 Madison Avenue (34th Street)
New York, NY 10016-4314
Phone: (212) 592-7000
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/index.html

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Queens

Queens Borough Public Library, International Resource Center
This branch maintains a collection on International business, with materials on export/import, companies in other countries, doing business in other countries and international business Internet resources; over 80% of its materials can be borrowed.

Address: 41-17 Main Street 3rd Floor Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 661-1229
Fax: (718) 661-1291
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.queenslibrary.org/

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Queens Borough Public Library, The Far Rockaway Small Business Resource Center
This branch has a collection of books, CD-ROMS and periodicals as well as 10 computers with business software, and 10 laser printers for public use to develop entrepreneurial and small businesses.

Address: 1637 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: (718) 327-2549
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.queenslibrary.org/

Queens Borough Public Library, Business, Science and Technology Division
This branch maintains circulating and reference materials for small businesses on topics including start-up and operation, management techniques, advertising, sales, franchising and legal issues.

Address: 89-11 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: (718) 990-0760
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.queenslibrary.org/

Staten Island

St. George Library Center
This is largest library on Staten Island. The small business collection includes information for those seeking resources for starting a business on Staten Island. The Center for Reading and Writing for Adult new Readers of English includes a multimedia lab open to the public.

Address: 5 Central Avenue (near Borough Hall)
Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 442-8560 or
TTY (718) 579-4234
E-mail: On Website
Website: http://www.nypl.org/branch/local/si/sgc.cfm