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Academic Search Premier
- Full-Text Database
- Over 2,000 active full-text, non-open access journals, most peer-reviewed
- More than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press, updated monthly
Advanced Placement Source
- Full-Text Database
- Wide array of subject areas from the arts and multicultural studies to the STEM subjects
- 4,600+ full-text academic journals and magazines dating back to 1985
Alt HealthWatch
- Full-Text Database
- 40+ full-text international and often peer-reviewed journals
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Subjects include acupuncture, aromatherapy, childbirth, Chinese medicine, chiropractic, creative therapies, cross-cultural therapies, energy medicine, herbalism, homeopathy, mind-body medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, osteopathy, and more
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
- How to Find Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink (how-to article)
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Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
Auto Repair Source
Note: this resource is no longer available effective July 1, 2024
Please see the new auto repair resource, ChiltonLibrary, available August 22, 2024.
Britannica Escolar
- Completa enciclopedia española - Complete Spanish encyclopedia
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Incluye artículos, imágenes , mapas, tablas , líneas de tiempo , así como un diccionario completo y atlas - Includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas
Britannica Fundamentals
- Previously Britannica Learning Zone
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Play: interactive games on early literacy and math skills
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Read: animated e-books introducing fundamental concepts while building language, critical thinking, and comprehension skills
- Create: drawing tool providing students the opportunity to illustrate a concept or express their own personality
- Explore: videos and images on the biomes of the world and their distinct characteristics
Britannica Library
- Four distinct interfaces and reading levels in one site: Young Children, Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center
- Content updated daily
Britannica Moderna
- Completa enciclopedia española - Complete Spanish encyclopedia
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Incluye artículos, imágenes , mapas, tablas , líneas de tiempo , así como un diccionario completo y atlas - Includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas
Britannica School
- Every article and image have a citation
- Double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation
- Switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article
Britannica School - Early Elementary
Britannica School - Elementary
- Every article and image have a citation
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Double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation
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Switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article
Britannica School - High
- Every article and image have a citation
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Double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation
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Switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article
Britannica School - Middle
- Every article and image have a citation
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Double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation
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Switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article
Britannica School Atlas - Elementary
- Full-color maps that reflect today's world
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Access data on population, languages, and monetary units
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Links to age-appropriate articles
Britannica School Atlas - High
- Full-color maps that reflect today's world
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Access data on population, languages, and monetary units
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Links to age-appropriate
Britannica School Atlas - Middle
- Full-color maps that reflect today's world
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Access data on population, languages, and monetary units
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Links to age-appropriate articles
Britannica School Images & Videos - Elementary
- Browse by Animals, Fine Arts, Language Arts, Places, Plants and Other Living Things, Science and Mathematics, Social Studies, Sports and Hobbies, and World Religions
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All images and videos have a citation
Britannica School Images & Videos - High
- Browse by Animals, Arts and Literature, Earth and Geography, History, Life Processes, Living Things, Philosophy and Religion, Plants, Science and Mathematics, Society, Sports and Recreation, and Technology
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All images and videos have a citation
Britannica School Images & Videos - Middle
- Browse by Animals, Arts and Literature, Earth and Geography, History, Life Processes, Living Things, Philosophy and Religion, Plants, Science and Mathematics, Society, Sports and Recreation, and Technology
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All images and videos have a citation
Business Source Premier
- Full-Text Database
- Searches Business Source Premier, Regional Business News, and Newswires
- Covers all business disciplines including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics
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Non-journal content includes company profiles, country economic reports, industry reports, market research, and SWOT analyses, and more
Children's Core Collection
- For libraries and educators serving readers in preschool through sixth grade
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Book recommendations to assist with collection development and weeding
- More than 49,000 fiction and nonfiction, story collections and picture books
- Professional literature for children's librarians
ChiltonLibrary
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
- Full-Text Database
- Covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines
Consumer Health Complete
- Full-Text Database
- 480 full-text magazines and journals
- 640 full-text health reference books, e-books, and encyclopedias
- Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others
Consumer Reports Magazine
- Find information on hundreds of consumer products
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Articles include images, graphs, and charts in full-color
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Browse or search articles from 1991 to the current issue
Core Collections Complete
- Searches Children's, Middle & Junior High, and Senior High Core Collections
- For libraries and educators serving readers in preschool through high school
- Book recommendations to assist with collection development and weeding
EBSCO All Resources
- Additional EBSCO subscriptions and profiles based upon account affiliation
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Access point to EBSCOhost databases
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Links to specialized groupings of databases by subject, i.e. Business or Health databases
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Direct access interfaces, i.e. History Reference Center, NoveList, Explora for Everyone, etc.
EBSCO Business Resources
- Simultaneously searches Business Source Premier, Military & Government Collection, Newspaper Source Plus, and Regional Business News
EBSCO Education Resources
- Highlights content relevant to K-12 teachers
- Searches: Academic Search Premier, Education Research Complete, ERIC, Professional Development Collection, and Teacher Reference Center
- Includes information on state curriculum standards
- Provides easy access to lesson plans from ERIC and other resources
EBSCO Español
- A texto completo de revistas, periódicos y artículos de revistas con una interfaz español
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Full-text magazine, newspaper, and journal articles with a Spanish interface
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Traducir HTML artículos de texto completo en otro idioma
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Translate HTML full-text articles into another language
EBSCO Health Resources
- Simultaneously searches Alt HealthWatch, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MEDLINE
EBSCO Open Dissertations
- Records for more than 1.4 million electronic theses and dissertations from more than 320 universities around the word
- Many records contain links to the institutional repository and full-text
- Collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs
Education Research Complete
Education Source
- Upgrade from previously available Education Research Complete
- Full-Text Database
- Unique journals, full-text conference papers, video collection, and searchable cited references
Educational Administration Abstracts
- Abstracting & Indexing Database - How Do I Access Full Text Articles? (how-to article)
- Topics include educational leadership, educational management and educational research
- Includes more than 87,500 citations and abstracts back to 1966
ERIC
- Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Educations
- More than 1.6 million records and links to nearly 750,000 full-text documents
- Journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations, and policy papers
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
- Abstracting & Indexing Database - How Do I Access Full Text Articles? (how-to article)
- From the 6 volume set European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas
- More than 32,000 citations covering the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples
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Topics covered include British colonies, commerce, discoveries, religious orders, pirates, and the Dutch and French in America
Explora Educator's Edition
Explora for Elementary Schools
- Browse by Animals, Arts & Music, Biographies, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science & Health, and Social Studies
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Searches American Heritage® Children's Dictionary, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and Primary Search
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Also includes the Primary Search Reference eBook Collection
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Explora for Everyone
- Browse by Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Geography & Culture, Health, History & Social Science, and Science & Math
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Searches Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Consumer Health Complete, Education Research Complete, ERIC, GreenFILE, Health Source: Consumer Edition, History Reference Center, Literary Reference Center Plus, MAS Complete, MasterFILE Complete, Middle Search Plus, Military & Government Collection, Newspaper Source Plus, Professional Development Collection, Science Reference Center, and Teacher Reference Center.
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Also includes the following eBook Collections: Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection, History Reference eBook Collection, Literary Reference eBook Collection, MAS Reference eBook Collection, MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection, Middle Search Reference eBook Collection, Science Reference eBook Collection
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Explora for Middle & High Schools
- Browse by Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Government, Current Issues, Geography, Health, History, and Science & Math
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Searches Advanced Placement Source, Consumer Health Complete, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, GreenFILE, Health Source: Consumer Edition, History Reference Center, Literary Reference Center Plus, MAS Complete, MasterFILE Complete, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source Plus, and Science Reference Center
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Also includes the following eBook Collections: Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection, History Reference eBook Collection, Literary Reference eBook Collection, MAS Reference eBook Collection, MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection, Middle Search Reference eBook Collection, Science Reference eBook Collection
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
- Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries, including images; included in Explora for Elementary and Explora for Middle & High Schools
GreenFILE
- Includes scholarly, government, and general-interest titles
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Content covers global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable practices, renewable energy, and recycling
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Key journals include: Agriculture, ecosystems & Environment, Conservation Biology, Forest Ecology & Management, International Journal of Green Energy, and Journal of Wildlife Management
Health Source: Consumer Edition
- Full-text consumer health magazines, health pamphlets, and reference books
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Covers many health topics including medical sciences, food science and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
- More than 355 full-text journals including 287 peer-reviewed journals
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Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators with information on many medical disciplines
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Full-text journals include: Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Inquiry and more!
HeritageQuest Online
- Collection of genealogical and historical sources
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Unique primary sources, local, and family histories
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U.S. Federal Censuses, books, cemetery records, city directories, military records and more
History Reference Source
- Full-text books, magazines, historical documents, biographies, and multimedia
- Nearly 57,000 historical documents and 40,000 historical photos and maps
- More than 1,990 full-text reference books
- Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Hobbies and Crafts Source
- Arts and crafts, collecting, cooking & baking, holiday crafts, home & garden, indoor recreation, needlecrafts & textiles, outdoor recreation, performing arts, science & technology
Home Improvement Source
- Electrical; flooring, walls & ceilings; gardening; green design; interiors & design; maintenance; outdoor; painting & decorating; plumbing; remodeling; tiles, masonry & stonework; woodworking; workshop reference
Humanities International Complete
- Nearly 1,240 full-text journals
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Content for students, researchers, and educators interested in all aspects of the humanities, with worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought
LearningExpress Library Adult Core Skills
Note: this resource is no longer available effective July 1, 2024
LearningExpress Library Career Preparation
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LearningExpress Library College Admissions Test Preparation
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LearningExpress Library College Students
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LearningExpress Library Grades 4–8 Educator Resources
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LearningExpress Library High School Equivalency Center
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LearningExpress Library High School Students
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LearningExpress Library Recursos para Hispanohablantes
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Library and Information Science Source
- Upgrade from previously available Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text (LISTA with Full Text)
- Broad spectrum of topics like librarianship, classification, information management, and history of library studies.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text
Literary Reference Source Plus
- More than 160,000 classic and contemporary poems
- More than 37,000 classic and contemporary short stories
- More than 8,000 classic novels
- More than 36,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews
- More than 86,000 articles/essays of literary criticism
MAS Complete
- More than 560 full-text popular high school magazines
- More than 210 full-text reference books
- More than 100,000 full-text biographies
- More than 55,000 primary source documents
- An image collection of more than 1.9 million photos, maps, flags and color PDFs
MasterFILE Complete
- Covers topics including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion
- More than 2,300 full-text magazines and journals
- More than 870 full-text reference books
- More than 73,000 full-text primary source documents
- More than 1.6 million photos, maps and flags
- More than 70,000 videos from the Associated Press (AP)
MEDLINE
- Abstracting & Indexing Database
- Premier Index for Biomedical Literature created by the United States National Library of Medicine
- Follows the Medical Subject headings (MeSH) for effective search and retrieval
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
- More than 700,000 definitions with 143,000 etymologies
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Also includes Top 10 Lists, Word of the Day, and "Ask the Editor" videos
- Included in Britannica School
Middle & Junior High Core Collection
- For libraries and educators serving readers in grades five through nine
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Book recommendations to assist with collection development and weeding
- More than 30,000 fiction and nonfiction titles
Middle Search Plus
- More than 170 popular middle school magazines, including Sports Illustrated Kids, Scholastic News, National Geographic
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More than 55,000 primary source documents
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Military & Government Collection
- Nearly 300 full-text journals and magazines
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Full-text publications include Defense Studies, Military Technology, Combat Edge, Foreign Affairs, Naval Forces and more
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Also offers indexing and abstracts for hundreds of journals
Newspaper Source Plus
- 63 million articles from more than 1,210 newspapers, 130 newswires, and 50 news magazines
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Includes all staff articles for The Janesville Gazette, La Crosse Tribune, The Leader Telegram (Eau Claire), The Telegram (Superior), and The Wisconsin State Journal
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Cover to cover coverage for Advance-Titan (Oshkosh), Capital Times, The Daily Reporter (Milwaukee), UWM Post (Milwaukee), Wisconsin Law Journal (Milwaukee), and Wisconsin State Journal
Newspapers.com Library Edition - World Collection
- How to Find Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink (how-to article)
- Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
- At least 150 Wisconsin titles, additional United States, Canada, United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia, and Panama titles
Newswires
- Includes news from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire
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Continuously updated with a 30-day archive
NoveList
- Search for books by keyword and reading level (Lexile)
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Includes book recommendations created by book experts
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Search by terms of appeal like style and mood
NoveList K-8
- Search for books by keyword and reading level (Lexile)
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Includes book recommendations created by book experts
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Search by terms of appeal like style and mood
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source
- More than 370,000 full-text poems, both classic and contemporary
- More than 56,000 full-text short stories, both classic and contemporary
- More than 4,000 full-text dramatic works
- More than 2,600 audio recordings of poets reading their own works from the Academy of American Poets, poets reading works of other poets and podcasts from The Poetry Foundation
- High-quality videos provided by the Academy of American Poets and MacNeil/Lehrer Productions
Points of View Reference Source
- Full-text database
- Hundreds of topics, each with an Overview, Point, and Counterpoint and Guide to Critical Analysis
- Balance of materials from all viewpoints: leading political magazines, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents, reference books, images, and research guides
Popular Magazines
Primary Search
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Contains nearly 100 full-text popular children's magazines
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Covers a variety of topics including endangered species, musicians, fitness, space exploration and more
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Includes the Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and American Heritage Children's Dictionary
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Professional Development Collection
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Includes 300 full-text, peer-reviewed journals
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More than 200 educational reports
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Includes Booklist, Education, Education Digest, Education Week, Educational Leadership, Journal of Education, Journal of Educational Research, Reading Teacher, and School Library Journal
Regional Business News
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Full-text for 108 business magazines and newspapers
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Full-text coverage dating back to 1990
Science Reference Source
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Covers subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Health and Medicine, History of Science, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Science and Society, Science as Inquiry, Scientists, and Wildlife
- Includes Science Image Collection with more than 300,000 images
- Contains more than 200 full-text science magazines
- Full-text articles list reading level indicator (Lexile)
Senior High Core Collection
- For libraries and educators serving readers in grades 9 through 12
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Book recommendations to assist with collection development and weeding
- More than 30,000 fiction and nonfiction titles
Small Engine Repair Source
- More than 450 full-text reference books with original photos and illustrations
- Information on more than 25 years of engine models
- Coverage of more than 90,000 repairs
- A full collection of Clymer repair manuals, with new and updated content added regularly
- A unique, user-friendly interface
Teacher Reference Center
- Abstracting & Indexing Database - How Do I Access Full Text Articles? (how-to article)
- Covering subjects such as Assessment, Best practices, Continuing education, Instructional media, School administration, and Teacher education.
TeachingBooks
- Connect deeply with a book they are reading
- Gain new insights and understanding from award-winning authors
- Reinforce cultural authenticity and perspectives with diverse books
- Cultivate a life-long love of reading
- Find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activities, discussion guides, and more to support literacy instruction
TeachingBooks for Libraries
Empowers all readers to:
- Connect deeply with a book they are reading
- Gain new insights and understanding from award-winning authors
- Reinforce cultural authenticity and perspectives with diverse books
- Cultivate a life-long love of reading
- Find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activities, discussion guides, and more to support literacy instruction
U.S. Newsstream
- How to Find Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink (how-to article)
- Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
- Daily updates and same day publication access to over 250 titles
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Includes newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites.
Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records
- Collection of family history-related government records covering various time periods between 1800 and 1987
- Birth, Death, and Marriage Indexes, State Censuses, and Wills and Probate Records
- Contact the Wisconsin Historical Society (608-264-6535 or asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org) for more information about getting a copy of a record