BadgerLink Stories
Here's what BadgerLink users are saying about the resources.
Last night I got a phone call from someone looking for a 10-year-old Wall Street Journal article. I talked him through pulling it up in U.S. Newsstream. Before he signed off, he said, "I'm so impressed!"
I've been in Adult Services (formerly Reference) at La Crosse Public Library a little over 30 years. I love newspaper databases! Besides finding that elusive article that someone remembers reading a few years ago, I can look up…
Ten minutes ago I hung up the phone with someone who was hoping to look at an issue of the Daily Jefferson County Union newspaper from 2012. She was assuming she would have to scroll through microfilm in the library and was thrilled when I explained that she could view that issue online from her computer through the …
I am a librarian at a law firm and I can use BadgerLink in so many ways!
There is a wealth of knowledge that includes news stories, both current and historical, as well as medical, business and industry-specific articles. The search functionality in many BadgerLink resources is quite similar to that of the subscription-based legal database services. This means that searches can often can be fine-tuned in order to produce the most relevant results,…
As a result of MATC's recent M3 partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the very nature of a technical college, the demographics of our student population are becoming even more diverse. BadgerLink is an invaluable resource that serves our students at every level.
We introduce and promote BadgerLink resources, so no matter what their skill levels, students acquire life-long…
There are simply too many favorites! Both students and staff at DeForest Area High School are amazed at the quantity and value of BadgerLink databases. Students use Explora for Middle & High Schools and with its new user-friendly interface, usage has increased dramatically. Our AP Literature students use…