Economic and Workforce Development News
Summer 2022
Your Library Card Is the Key
As they say in business, sometimes you have to spend money to make money--except when it comes to business planning, workforce development, market and legal research, and seeking nonprofit funding. How is that possible, you ask? It all starts with your Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) card.
Your CRRL card unlocks a vast collection of tools to support economic and workforce development, all at no charge, and most of which can be used anywhere with Internet access.

Not a library cardholder yet?
Sign up today at librarypoint.org/card. Your login credentials will be emailed to you, followed by your physical card in the mail. It’s easy and convenient!
Please note that a CRRL card is required to access most of the resources listed in this newsletter. Classes and events are free of charge and do not require a library card.
Classes and Events
Online Author Talk with Liz Wiseman, Impact Players
Thursday, August 25, 12:00-1:00
Sit down for a conversation with New York Times-bestselling author Liz Wiseman as we discuss Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact, and her other work. Register here.
The Myth of the Nice Girl Book Discussions
Discuss Fran Hauser’s award-winning book on women’s career success, in partnership with the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington. Discussion attendees will be entered to win a ticket to the 28th Annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium on November 3.
Online Author Talk with Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Franchise
A fascinating discourse of scholarship and cultural history with Dr. Marcia Chatelain as she discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Watch the recording here.
Featured Resources
Gale Legal Forms
The Central Rappahannock Regional Public Law Library provides access to information about laws and legal procedures to the general public, attorneys, and the judiciary. Today, we’re spotlighting Gale Legal Forms, a rich resource of Virginia legal forms that you can customize to your needs.

There are thousands of legal forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues, with more forms being added daily. If you search “Small Business” within Gale Legal Forms, you’ll find over 3,500 template forms such as:
  • Small Business Accounting Package, including accounts payable and receivable, job invoices, expenses, and profit/loss statements.
  • Contractors’ forms, including a bid log, summary of estimate, time and materials log, and schedule sheet.
  • Industry-specific forms for plumbers, hotel keepers, jewelers, dry cleaners, artisans, and more.

This is the tip of the iceberg as to what you can do with Gale Legal Forms. If you’d like to learn more about Gale Legal Forms and additional legal resources through CRRL, contact our Law Specialist Doug Jackson at law.specialist@crrl.org.

You can also visit librarypoint.org/law-answers to access CRRL’s law resources and recommended websites, and use the print and in-branch-only online resources at the Law Library at our Fredericksburg Branch. Please note that library staff are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice.
Foundation Directory Online
Looking for funding for your nonprofit? Candid.org's Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Professional provides access to 234,000+ expanded grantmaker profiles, 18.8+ million grants, 1+ million recipient profiles, GuideStar seals, and RFPs (requests for proposal). You can access FDO at Fredericksburg Branch from a public computer or your own device. Candid also offers a learning center with free online training for nonprofits that you can access from your home or office (free Candid account required).
Reference Solutions by Data Axle
Conduct in-depth market research with Reference Solutions, a comprehensive database of 78 million businesses and 291 million individuals. Updated weekly, Data Axle conducts over 24 million phone calls per year to provide you with the most accurate data possible. Develop potential client lists, research local demographics, and much more. Plus, you can create a personal account to create custom profiles and save searches for future list-building.
VetNow: Workforce Development and Support for Veterans
VetNow is a one-stop shop for military veterans to get expert live career and interview coaching, resume help, skill building, and help with veterans’ resources, such as VA benefits and unemployment assistance. Non-veterans can find similar career development resources through JobNow.
But wait…there’s more! 
The list of resources available to support your business, nonprofit, and workforce development needs is (almost) never-ending. Click on the Research tab of librarypoint.org for an alphabetical listing of all online resources or to explore resources by category.

Library staff are happy to speak to your group virtually or in person for a deeper dive into CRRL's resources. Contact Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck at adult.coordinator@crrl.org to set up a meeting.
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