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Featured Resources
Libby, by Overdrive
Wisconsin’s Digital Library offers audiobooks and e-books for your computer, mobile device, or MP3 player. Looking for help with Libby? Here are some frequently asked questions with helpful instructions: https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm
Consumer Reports Online
Immediate online access to print issues of the well-respected Consumer Reports Magazine as well as special online-only content. Important information about choosing the best products and services available.
ChiltonLibrary
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.
EBSCO Español
Punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas. (Access point to EBSCOhost Spanish databases)
A texto completo de revistas, periódicos y artículos de revistas con una interfaz español
Traducir HTML artículos de texto completo en otro idioma
ChiltonLibrary
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.
Driver’s Education
Free permit practice tests for car, motorcycle, and CDL to get you ready for your Wisconsin DMV visit.
FuelEconomy.gov
A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed fuel economy website featuring updated fuel economy data for passenger vehicles, fuel saving tips, safety ratings, and links to car buying websites.
Home Improvement Source
Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, including mowers, snowmobiles, and tractors.
Money Smart Week Information
Money Smart Week is a national initiative between the ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank (Chicago) to provide financial literacy programming to help members of your community better manage their personal finances. Webpage provides links to the latest inforamtion and events happening locally and nation wide.
Military OneSource
A resource for Service Members and their families throughout their military careers, providing no cost support to the military community in the form of counseling, financial planners, tutoring, and more.
Wisconsin State Law Library
Access to legal forms, information, and resources for legal assistance.
Wisconsin State Legislature
Up-to-date online access to Wisconsin Statutes, the Administrative Register, legislator contact information, and more.
Healthcare.gov
Apply and enroll in health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, which is part of the Affordable Care Act.
Medline Plus
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine.
Includes database, magazines, journals, health reference books, encyclopedias, and comsumer health pamphlets and leflets fromt eh CDC, FDA, NIH and others.
Alt HealthWatch
Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
PublicHealth.org
Free resources, online courses, and health guides on vital public health topics.
Job Center of Wisconsin
Register online with Job Service of Wisconsin as part of the unemployment insurance application process, fill out your profile to create a resume, search jobs, and more.
Resources for Job Seekers
A collection of resources for people looking for a job compiled by South Central Library System (SCLS).
GotResumeBuilder.com
A free resume builder service featuring a step-by-step resume writing guide, assistance with formatting, and the ability to download and email your resume in multiple formats.
GCF Global - Work
Looking to advance in your career? Embarking on a new one? Use these lessons to plan your career, apply for jobs, balance work life, and get the training needed to succeed in today’s marketplace.
DigitalLearn.org
Short, easy to follow tutorials on a wide variety of topics relating to computers and technology. Whether you are new to computers, unsure, or just need a bit of a refresher, you'll find the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. Provided by the Public Library Association and AT&T.
GCFGlobal
From Microsoft Office, tp email, reading, math, and more GCFGlobal.org offers free learning resources on more than 200 topics, including more than 2,300 lessons and more than 2,000 videos, completely free.
Literary Reference Center Plus
A collection of literary criticism and works. For students and adult researchers.
NoveList
Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more.
Fantastic Fiction
An online catalog of authors and books for those who love fiction, featuring lists of series in order, awards and author info, as well as the ability to create a free account to follow your favorite authors, and keep lists of books you’ve read and want to read.
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source
Full-text classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans, and learning guides.
Bookbrowse.com
Recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction books that engage and entertain as well as deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Library Reads
A monthly list of the best new fiction and nonfiction picks from library staff nationwide.
Goodreads
A site for readers and book recommendations, featuring descriptions, reviews, and recommendations, as well as an opportunity create an account to track books you’re reading, have read or want to read, and get book recommendations.
HathiTrust
Academic and research institutions work together to offer this world wide digital collection of millions of titles.
BadgerLink
Wisconsin’s online library which provides access to licensed content such as magazines, newspapers, scholarly articles, encyclopedias and more.
Britannica Library
Comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults.
EBSCOHost Article Databases
Magazine, journal, and newspaper article databases on general subjects, business, health, news and more.
Education Source
Research database designed for education students, professionals, and policymakers.
HathiTrust
Academic and research institutions work together to offer this world wide digital collection of millions of titles.
Library and Information Science Source
Research database for library and information science students, professionals, and policymakers.
Newspapers.com
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700’s-2000’s containing regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.
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. For high school and adult learners.
US Newsstream
Current and archival to 1980’s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources such as Gannett titles Marshfield News Herald with full text coverage Feb 1, 2003 to present; the Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, and more.
UW Digital Collections
Explore millions of images, pages, sound recordings and more from across the UW, Wisconsin, and the world.
Wisconsin Blue Books
The complete series State of Wisconsin Blue Book is available online in a searchable electronic format via the UW Digital Collections.
World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities compiled by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
WorldCat FirstSearch
A catalog of books and other materials from all around the world, allowing you to locate items you are unable to find in our library.
Bring It to the Ballot
Provides information on obtaining a free state ID card needed to vote if a voter does not possess a driver’s license or other accepted forms of photo identification.
My Vote Wisconsin
Provides basic voter information including online registration and re-registration, polling place locations, ballot content, request to vote absentee links, and municipal clerk and elected official contact info.
Wisconsin Elections Commission
Focuses on laws and regulations regarding candidate eligibility, election results, elections security, and election statistics.
Wisconsin Eye
"WisconsinEye is committed to providing citizens with access to the actions of our state government and to a range of civic and policy forums and events from across Wisconsin. This is a direct flow of communication from elected and appointed officials to our viewers – all without editing, filtering, or otherwise distorting their points of view."
Vote 411
Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the election process.
DigitalLearn.org
Short, easy to follow tutorials on a wide variety of topics relating to computers and technology. Whether you are new to computers, unsure, or just need a bit of a refresher, you'll find the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. Provided by the Public Library Association and AT&T.
GCFGlobal - Technology
Intimidated by computers? New to email or the web? Want to stay safe online or understand how your operating system works? Learn all of this and more in our Technology section.
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Computing, technology, and engineering full-text research database.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
Magazines, recipes, and videos with "how-to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas.
Humanities International Complete
Full-text information on literature, philosophy, the arts, and history.
