Online Resources
Online Resources
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Academic Search Premier
: For college level and adult researchers this comprehensive database of academic journals is perfect for scholarly research. It includes articles from 4,700+ full-text publications in the field of biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion, and more. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
America’s News: Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. For remote access enter your library barcode number to login
America’s News Magazines
: Find information on topics of current interest including business, education, the environment, science and technology. Features Popular Science, Science Illustrated, Smithsonian and more for homework help and current events. For remote access enter your library barcode number to login.
Auto Repair Source
offers auto repair information for vehicles made from 1945 to the present. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
Small Engine Repair Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
BadgerLink
is an online index to thousands of magazines and newspapers. It is a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
Business Source Premier
covers all business disciplines including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics with more than 2,000 full text journals. Explore company profiles, industry reports, market research, and SWOT analyses. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
Consumer Health Complete
: This is a consumer-oriented database that includes health content from mainstream and holistic medicine. It includes full text from over 560 magazines and journals as well as hundreds of medical images and diagrams. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
ConsumerReports.org
provides articles on health, public safety, marketplace, economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
The Decades in America
: Salem Press’ Decades series is an award-winning survey of North America in the twentieth century, with sharp focus on each decade. It examines the iconic personalities and moments that marked each ten-year period and defined each decade. The sets cover events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and polities both in the United States and Canada. Use your library card number or this password 24273 to access the database.
HeritageQuest Online
offers genealogical information including a census search (complete set of Federal census images from 1790-1930, include name indexes for many years), books (20,000 family and local histories), and the PERSI index (over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles). For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
MyFreeTaxes has helped 1.2 million people save $250 million in tax filing fees and brought more than $1.7 billion back in returns. The software links you to a secure H&R Block website. It walks you through the filing process and screens for common tax deductions and credits you may be eligible for, like the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit. Follow this link to get started:
LearningExpress Library offers interactive online practice tests and tutorials for many exams, including: ACT, ASVAB, GED, GRE, Law Enforcement, LSAT, Postal workers, SAT, US Citizenship. Includes immediate scoring, answer explanation, and analysis of your results. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right and follow the instructions.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
: Full text of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from January 22, 1999 to present. For remote access enter your library barcode number to login.
News Graphic
: Full text of the News Graphic from July 13, 2000 to present. For remote access enter your library barcode number to login.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers provides Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
Newspapers.com Library Edition – World Collection. Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s – 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
NoveList
is a reader’s advisory database from EBSCOhost providing access to information on fiction titles as well as feature content including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, reading lists and more. Part of BadgerLink. For remote access you may have to enter your library barcode number. Click on Library Card Login in the upper-right.
Procon.org
: Procon.org is a nonprofit committed to providing resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias. They research issues that are controversial and important and represent them in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward, transparent, and primarily in a pro-con format.
Transparent Language Online features a scientifically proven methodology, the widest variety of high-quality learning materials, and seamless integration of real-life language used by native speakers, all packaged together in an easy-to-use interface.
Recollection Wisconsin
provides a gateway for searching and displaying content from the Wisconsin library digital image collections. All aspects of Wisconsin history, culture, government and industry may be found.
Universal Class offers over 500 online courses with continuing education units on almost any subject including: Computer Training, Personal Finance, How-To, Writing Skills, Pet and Animal Care, Professional Development, Health, Arts & Crafts, and so much more!
WISCAT is a project of Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning (RL&LL), Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and contains material in all formats, including books, serial titles, videorecordings, sound recordings and other kinds of materials located in public, academic, school and special libraries in the State of Wisconsin. If you can’t find what you are looking for in MonarchCat you can use Wiscat to locate items. For instructions: CLICK HERE.
PBS Wisconsin Education is a free online educational video service available for Wisconsin residents. It is a partnership between the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to provide streaming and downloadable video programs for elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers.
WorldCat is a worldwide catalog of library collections that includes more than 67 million bibliographic records with items in many different formats.