Other library services
Business information service
Coventry Libraries can help you with your business related enquiries. We are able to use the resources of the Business and Learning Service to answer your questions. If you need information about a company or the latest business grants available then staff at Central Library will help you find the information.
What services do we offer?
Central library offer the following business information enquiry services:
- UK company information - Company reports which include the company’s assets, liabilities, mortgage details, director’s details, payment records, credit ratings and details of County Court Judgements.
- Company director reports - Includes a full history of the companies a particular individual has been a director or company secretary of.
- International company information - Information is provided on manufacturing companies as well as distributors, importers and exporters.
- Share prices - These can be provided for companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Historic share prices date back to the 1930’s.
- Article service - Full text articles on a range of business topics including products, industries and best practice.
- Grant service - Information on business grants currently available.
- Trademarks - Information about the manufacturers and owners of any registered trademark in the UK dating back to 1876. Similar information can often be found for trademarks registered in other European countries.
- Consumer information - Consumer reports and investment advice.
- Business start up - Library staff will be able to find quick concise answers to most business enquiries. If we are unable to provide you with an answer straight away, we will refer you to an alternative information provider.
Please visit Central Library and the staff will help you find your business information.
Looking for something else?
The links below provide information on alternative resources in Coventry.
Unable to visit a Coventry Library? Did you know you can use the University of Warwick Library? You can also find out more about the University of Warwick's outreach programmes.
Also you can visit the Coventry University Lanchester Library? Find out how you can join.
Visiting the University Hospital, Coventry & Warwickshire? Find out more about the services and support through the Health Information Centre, which is located in the main hospital. The Centre ensures that all patients, staff and visitors, have access to high quality health information on conditions, procedures and treatments including a wide range of health related books and internet access to quality websites and health databases.
City College Coventry's LRC resources
Members of the public may access City College Coventry's LRC resources for reference purposes by calling the LRC at least 24 hours in advance and booking an appointment on 024 7679 1074 or emailing lrc@staff.covcollege.ac.uk.
On arrival at their designated appointment, members of the public must check in at reception in the South building, where they will be issued with a visitor's pass (with their photograph on) and a member of the LRC team will escort them up to the LRC. Visitors may stay as long as the wish within opening hours but would not be free to walk round the college unescorted. There is no charge for this access. LRC opening hours are Mon - Thurs 8.40am - 6pm and Friday 8.40am - 3.30pm.