Summary
Highlights on the *NEW* Do-It-Yourself (DIY) resource from EBSCO: Home Improvement Source, with magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics. Find how to share this resource with library users and information on an upcoming training opportunity October 1.
Looking to install a new door, fix a leaky faucet, or spruce up your garden? You’ve come to the right place! BadgerLink now provides free access to Home Improvement Source, a database from EBSCO containing thousands of articles from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of home repair images not found anywhere else online. Quickly find the information you need by conducting keyword searches or browsing projects from A-to-Z or by category.
Browseable topics in Home Improvement SourceAdd this Resource to your Library
- All Wisconsin librarians can freely share Home Improvement Source with their library users via their webpages using BadgerLink's Direct Resource URL: https://www.wiscat.net/ext/validateglobal.php?cid=stwi&lid=stwi&dataid=2262
- Integrate this resource into your single sign-on platforms and library management systems by contacting us for set up information.
- Share the Public Library Resource Guide with public library users looking for free DIY resources like Home Improvement Source.
- Coming soon to BadgerLink promotional materials to request-- a new DIY poster to share at your libraries. Stay tuned to Bulletin for details in the coming weeks.
Free Training Opportunity
EBSCO Resources for the At-Home Enthusiast
Tuesday, October 1, 12-12:30 Central time zone
Join us to review EBSCO’s full-text databases for the at-home enthusiast! We’ll review Home Improvement Source, equipped with DIY information for a wide range of home improvement and repair projects, and Hobbies & Crafts Source which offers creative ideas and detailed how-to instructions for a variety of popular hobbies and crafts.
Register to attend live session or receive recording