Online Resources
Welcome to the e-branch of the Portage District Library! Here you will find electronically accessible books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and directories, the majority of which you can access with your library card from home or anywhere.
Electronic Reference Titles Databases:
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Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-OutsPDL Databse
Examines how much Americans spend on eating out by the demographics such as: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. Also presents who-are-the-best-customers analyses of the data, showing the demographics of spending at a glance. Restaurant spending trends between 2006 and 2009 are also examined in this report.Availability:
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Who’s Buying by AgePDL Databse
Provides weekly and quarterly spending data on what households buy, how much they spend, and how often they buy certain items. Also examines average spending before (2000 to 2006) and after (2006 to 2009) the Great Recession for the seven age groups ranging from under age 25 to age 75 or older.Availability:
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Who’s Buying by Race and Hispanic OriginPDL Databse
Presents detailed spending data by race and Hispanic origin on hundreds of products and services in major categories ranging from apparel to transportation.Availability:
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Who’s Buying EntertainmentPDL Databse
Examines how much Americans spend on amusing themselves by the following demographics: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. Examines products and services such as sports and photographic equipment, sound components and TVs, videogames, movie and theater ticketsAvailability:
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Who’s Buying Executive Summary of Household SpendingPDL Databse
Presents a broad overview of household spending in the year 2009, along with spending trends before (2000 to 2006) and after (2006 to 2009) the Great Recession, and is designed to give researchers insights into consumer spending patterns and how those patterns differ based on various demographic characteristics.Availability:
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Who’s Buying for PetsPDL Databse
Examines how much Americans spend on pets by the demographics that count: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. Provides data on who's buying pet food, supplies and medicine, veterinary services, etc.Availability:
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Who’s Buying for TravelPDL Databse
Examines how much Americans spend on getting out of town by demographics such as: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. New to this edition is a unique analysis of spending before (2000 to 2006) and after (2006 to 2009) the Great Recession.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card
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