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Ancestry
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story.
BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Chilton Library
OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library.
Family Search
Nonprofit and free. Find your family in the world’s largest shared family tree.
IRS Forms and Instructions
Job Center of Wisconsin
A central starting point for all job seekers in Wisconsin.
Libby: Digital Library App
Download ebooks and audiobooks from the Wisconsin Digital Library to your smart devices free with your library card.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Digitized and free online access to Library of Congress collections of newspapers and periodicals.
Medline
Bibliographic database that houses citations and abstracts from biomedical and health journals.
MORE Library Account
Log into your account. Renew and request books, movies, journal articles, Consumer Report product reviews and more.
Novelist Plus
Reader’s advisory recommendations, author biographies, articles and lists for fiction and nonfiction books.
Project Gutenberg
You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired, completely without cost to readers.
Recollection Wisconsin
Discover photos, maps, books, artifacts, oral histories and more from dozens of Wisconsin communities.
State of Wisconsin Collection
The State of Wisconsin Collection provides published and archival materials of Wisconsin’s history and development.
Transparent Language Online
Learn more than 100 languages at home or on the go with your library card.
Wiscat
Can’t find it? Search all Wisconsin library holdings with Wiscat, then contact the library to place a hold.
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Digital Archives
Explore the expanding Wisconsin Digital Archives for state documents (2001-current) on government activities, policies, and functions.
Wisconsin Vital Records
Access birth, death, marriage indexes, newspapers, photos, and property records from National and State Registers. A project by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Academic Search Premier
Full-text journal, magazine, and peer reviewed articles on a variety of academic topics.
Alt Health Watch
Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Explore 235 historical and current Wisconsin newspapers online with the Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site.
Britannica Library
Comprehensive Britannica reference and learning resource for children and adults.
Business Source Premier
Top business research database with 2,200+ journals. Access full text since 1965, searchable references since 1998.
Chilton Library
OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library.
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Computing, technology, and engineering full-text research database.
Consumer Health Complete
Explore diverse health content from mainstream to holistic medicine, catering to consumer needs and interests.
Consumer Reports
Testing results for a wide variety of products and comprehensive reviews.
Education Source
Research database designed for education students, professionals, and policymakers. Coverage spans all levels of education research and specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.
Explora for Everyone
Search interface for EBSCO’s general information resources.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia for students and adults.
GreenFILE
Articles covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Collection of consumer health information.
Heritage Quest
Access genealogical research: all U.S. Federal Census records, family and local histories, and access to PERSI PERiodical Source Index.
History Reference Center
Full-text history reference resource.
Hobbies and Crafts Source
Magazines, recipes and videos with “how-to” instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas.
Home Improvement Source
Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.
Humanities International Complete
Full-text information on literature, philosophy, the arts, and history.
Literary Reference Center
Collection of literary criticism and reference works.
Medline
Bibliographic database that houses citations and abstracts from biomedical and health journals.
Military & Government Collection
Current news for all branches of the military and government.
Newspapers Source Plus
Full-text coverage of today’s major newspapers
Newspapers.com
Explore historical newspapers archive spanning 1700s-2000s, featuring renowned regional, state, and local papers from the US and beyond.
NoveList K-8
Children’s fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more. Search by keyword, reading level (Lexile), style, and mood.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Full-text classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans, and learning guides.
Points of View Reference Source
Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Popular Magazines
List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
Small Engine Repair Center
Easily find help for routine maintenance and major repairs of small engines. Search by product type, brand, model and engine.
TeachingBooks.net
Enhance children’s book experiences with multimedia elements. Access thousands of resources for K–12 reading.
U.S. Newsstream
Access current and archival US news back to the 1980s, including major sources like NYT, WSJ, WaPo, LA Times…
Newspapers & Magazines
BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Explore 235 historical and current Wisconsin newspapers online with the Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site.
Flipster
Read magazines online or with the Flipster app for Android or iOS with your library card.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Digitized and free online access to Library of Congress collections of newspapers and periodicals.
Newspapers Source Plus
Full-text coverage of today’s major newspapers
Newspapers.com
Explore historical newspapers archive spanning 1700s-2000s, featuring renowned regional, state, and local papers from the US and beyond.
Popular Magazines
List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
U.S. Newsstream
Access current and archival US news back to the 1980s, including major sources like NYT, WSJ, WaPo, LA Times…
History & Genealogy
Ancestry
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Explore 235 historical and current Wisconsin newspapers online with the Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site.
Family Search
Nonprofit and free. Find your family in the world’s largest shared family tree.
Heritage Quest
Access genealogical research: all U.S. Federal Census records, family and local histories, and access to PERSI PERiodical Source Index.
Newspapers.com
Explore historical newspapers archive spanning 1700s-2000s, featuring renowned regional, state, and local papers from the US and beyond.
Recollection Wisconsin
Discover photos, maps, books, artifacts, oral histories and more from dozens of Wisconsin communities.
State of Wisconsin Collection
The State of Wisconsin Collection provides published and archival materials of Wisconsin’s history and development.
Wisconsin Vital Records
Access birth, death, marriage indexes, newspapers, photos, and property records from National and State Registers. A project by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Health, Hobbies & Home
BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Alt Health Watch
Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Chilton Library
OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library.
Consumer Health Complete
Explore diverse health content from mainstream to holistic medicine, catering to consumer needs and interests.
Consumer Reports
Testing results for a wide variety of products and comprehensive reviews.
Explora for Everyone
Search interface for EBSCO’s general information resources.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia for students and adults.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Collection of consumer health information.
Hobbies and Crafts Source
Magazines, recipes and videos with “how-to” instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas.
Home Improvement Source
Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.
Medline
Bibliographic database that houses citations and abstracts from biomedical and health journals.
Popular Magazines
List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
Small Engine Repair Center
Easily find help for routine maintenance and major repairs of small engines. Search by product type, brand, model and engine.
Research & Learning Resources
BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Academic Search Premier
Full-text journal, magazine, and peer reviewed articles on a variety of academic topics.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Explore 235 historical and current Wisconsin newspapers online with the Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site.
Britannica Library
Comprehensive Britannica reference and learning resource for children and adults.
Business Source Premier
Top business research database with 2,200+ journals. Access full text since 1965, searchable references since 1998.
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Computing, technology, and engineering full-text research database.
Digital Learn
Find the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
Education Source
Research database designed for education students, professionals, and policymakers. Coverage spans all levels of education research and specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.
Explora for Everyone
Search interface for EBSCO’s general information resources.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia for students and adults.
History Reference Center
Full-text history reference resource.
Humanities International Complete
Full-text information on literature, philosophy, the arts, and history.
Job Center of Wisconsin
A central starting point for all job seekers in Wisconsin.
Literary Reference Center
Collection of literary criticism and reference works.
MORE: Research Page
MORE Research Page helps you find magazine & newspaper articles, genealogy sources, and more!
Military & Government Collection
Current news for all branches of the military and government.
Newspapers.com
Explore historical newspapers archive spanning 1700s-2000s, featuring renowned regional, state, and local papers from the US and beyond.
Points of View Reference Source
Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
State of Wisconsin Collection
The State of Wisconsin Collection provides published and archival materials of Wisconsin’s history and development.
TeachingBooks.net
Enhance children’s book experiences with multimedia elements. Access thousands of resources for K–12 reading.
Transparent Language Online
Learn more than 100 languages at home or on the go with your library card.
US Census Bureau
The nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy with more than 2.5 million tables of raw data, maps, profiles, and more.
Wisconsin Digital Archives
Explore the expanding Wisconsin Digital Archives for state documents (2001-current) on government activities, policies, and functions.
Wisconsin Vital Records
Access birth, death, marriage indexes, newspapers, photos, and property records from National and State Registers. A project by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reading & Literacy Resources
BadgerLink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with licensed trustworthy content not available from free search engines.
Common Sense Media
Leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and educators find education plans and more!
Flipster
Read magazines online or with the Flipster app for Android or iOS with your library card.
KDL What's Next
Find what books are in a series database to help you search series fiction.
Libby: Digital Library App
Download ebooks and audiobooks from the Wisconsin Digital Library to your smart devices free with your library card.
Literary Reference Center
Collection of literary criticism and reference works.
NoveList K-8
Children’s fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more. Search by keyword, reading level (Lexile), style, and mood.
Novelist Plus
Reader’s advisory recommendations, author biographies, articles and lists for fiction and nonfiction books.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Full-text classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans, and learning guides.
Popular Magazines
List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
Project Gutenberg
You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired, completely without cost to readers.
TeachingBooks.net
Enhance children’s book experiences with multimedia elements. Access thousands of resources for K–12 reading.
State of Wisconsin Collection
The State of Wisconsin Collection provides published and archival materials of Wisconsin’s history and development.
Wisconsin's Digital Library
A massive catalog of eBooks, eAudiobooks & eMagazines, free with your library card.