The Reference USA database is a powerful free tool to help small-business owners, job-seekers, and individuals create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people. A free class on this database will be taught by experts from the Papillion, NE-based company on Monday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. Class will be held in the Library’s Technology Learning Center Classroom on the lower level, with class size limited to 15. Registration, basic computer skills, and your library card are required. For more information or to register, call the Library’s reference desk at 233-3256 or stop in at Kearney Public Library.