"I am spared the time, effort, and cost of maintaining subscriptions because I know about the wealth of content in BadgerLink."
You may be missing out on an incredible DEAL! Everyone is talking about the high cost of living – but not everyone knows that if you live in Wisconsin you can spare yourself the cost of newspaper and magazine subscriptions, or even the trip to your local library by logging into BadgerLink. Not every state offers a similar service and Wisconsinites deserve to take full advantage of the wealth of online materials available to them.
Inflation is hitting Wisconsinites of all ages, so be sure your family and friends know they have FREE access to thousands of newspapers, magazines and tutorials. You can read the Wisconsin State Journal, The La Crosse Tribune, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Magazines include The Atlantic Monthly, Sports Illustrated, House Beautiful, PC World, and that old standby, The Rolling Stone. You can get help with home electrical or plumbing repair guides, and hobby and craft tutorials. Did you know you can even learn how to juggle? Want to read headline news? No problem. Hoping to learn more about piano playing or puppetry? Check out the Hobby and Craft Source.
Students learn about BadgerLink through their school library programs, but many seniors and working-age Wisconsinites may not realize it provides them access to health information, current news, general and special interest magazines, genealogical sources and more.
I’m a voracious lifelong reader. Having retired and downsized my home two years ago, I find BadgerLink to be a fantastic supplement to my library. Inflation is a challenge to many people, and seniors like me living on a fixed income and retirement investments can be especially keen to save on non-essential purchases. I am spared the time, effort, and cost of maintaining subscriptions because I know about the wealth of content in BadgerLink. I don’t have to deal with recurring payments or subscription renewals because the BadgerLink team negotiates contracts that provide access to the sources I enjoy.
Truth be told, I have an especially close relationship with BadgerLink because the position I retired from two years ago was leading the Library Services Team within the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. In my 16-year career with DPI I was responsible for negotiating the BadgerLink contracts and managing the state budget request that pays BadgerLink vendors. So I can hardly be considered a neutral party on the subject of BadgerLink, but my post-retirement experience has made BadgerLink even more valuable. The health complications that can come with accumulating years sometimes makes getting out more of a challenge. My husband and I love being able to relax in the cozy comfort of our home with a good cup of coffee and the online equivalent of a whole stack of current newspapers and magazines.
Be sure to remind your neighbors and family members about BadgerLink, and if you have a connection with a local senior center or retirement community, please make a point of letting them know how they can benefit from BadgerLink. The BadgerLink team can help, and it offers great training resources on the website. Your local librarian can help you get started using BadgerLink from any computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Make your friends across the state line jealous – gobble up BadgerLink!