New Minneapolis Central Library Features Specialized Areas, Comprehensive Resources for Business Patrons.MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. -- Highlights include Best Buy Technology Center, Minnesota's only U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Library Noun 1. depository library - a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study library athenaeum, atheneum - a place where reading materials are available , Jobs & Careers Center and Small Business Center On Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. , May 20 at its grand opening event, the Minneapolis Central Library, the center of the Minneapolis Public Library's integrated, 15-library system, will unveil new specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. areas designed to offer business patrons unparalleled access to resources for virtually any of their business-related needs. Highlights of the new areas include the Best Buy Technology Center, Minnesota's only U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Library, the Jobs & Careers Center and the Small Business Center. The Best Buy Technology Center The center, located on the first floor, offers complete wireless computer access, in addition to 16 computers for training, and a variety of educational activities including courses in applications such as Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , Excel A full-featured spreadsheet for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. It can link many spreadsheets for consolidation and provides a wide variety of business graphics and charts for creating presentation materials. , Access and Outlook. In addition, computer-related workshops will be presented on topics such as resume writing, conducting an online job search, how to use business and government online databases, among other topics. The Patent & Trademark Depository Library Minnesota's only U.S. Patent Depository Library, the Patent & Trademark Depository Library houses complete patent records from 1790 to the present, including Minnesota patents for Rollerblades, Scotchgard fabric and apparel protection, Post it Notes and more. The Jobs & Careers Center A resource for encouraging self-exploration for job searches and career choices, the Jobs & Careers Center offers a large collection of books on topics such as resume writing, interviewing techniques and job trends and qualifications. The Small Business Center The Small Business Center is a resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs, including materials on developing business plans, filing a business with the Secretary of State, obtaining financing, developing marketing strategies, investigating permit and licensing requirements, learning accounting practices and developing job descriptions and personnel policies. Other resources available on the second floor include: national and international business directories with company, product and brand information, and industry statistics; investment materials, including historical quotations and current analyses; and resources on American industry, safety and manufacturing standards. About the Minneapolis Central Library The Central Library is part of the Minneapolis Public Library The Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center (MPL) is a library system serving the residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States. It was founded as the Minneapolis Athenæum in 1860. system, which was created in 1885 according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the belief that the community would be stronger and more prosperous if knowledge was shared rather than held as a private commodity. Today, the Minneapolis Public Library is an interconnected system of 15 libraries that strives to connect all people with the transforming power of knowledge. In collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. with the city's other branch libraries, the new Central Library reflects why Minneapolis has prospered into one of the nation's most literate cities. Note to media: For digital images of the new Central Library, visit www.mplib.org and click on Minneapolis Central Library. |
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