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Academic Search Premier
Academic journals for scholarly research
Higher Ed Student, Educator
- Articles from 4,700+ full-text publications in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, and more; includes over 4,000 peer-reviewed journals
- Indexing and abstracts included for more than 13,800 journals
- PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over 100 journals and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles
Advanced Placement Source
Full-text journals and magazines for high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses
High School Student
- More than 4,200 full-text academic journals and magazines
- More than 1.9 million photos, maps and flags
- Full text dating back to 1985
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
Broad resource for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Drug information books, written for the average person
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Includes "how to" information for administering different types of medications
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Identifies medications that have the potential for adverse events when used by older adults
Alt HealthWatch
Alternative and holistic approaches to health care and wellness
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- Full-text articles for more than 190 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
Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
- Archive of WI Newspapers Title List
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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)
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Searchable PDF format
Auto Repair Source
Authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles
General Public
- From the automotive experts at MOTOR
- All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
- Includes: service and repair procedures, wiring diagrams, technical service bulletins and recalls, maintenance schedules, specifications, diagnostic trouble codes, labor estimates, parts pricing, and component locations
BadgerLink Graphic Organizers
BadgerLink's graphic organizers help you visually express information and express relationships between ideas
Educator
- Created by BadgerLink staff
- Downloadable from Google Docs
- Graphic organizers include: Cause & Effect, Claim/Evidence/Reason, Compare Sources, Credible Sources, Inference Chart, Main Idea & Details, and See...Think...Wonder
BadgerLink Lesson Plans
6 standards-aligned lesson plans for immediate use in your classroom
Educator
- For grades 4-12; presented in Google Docs for easy saving and sharing
- Includes the following plans
- Analyze and Respond to Novels
- Persuasive Letter
- Practice ACT
- Scavenger Hunt
- Time Travel Tribune
- Wikipedia Vs. Encyclopedia
BadgerLink Research Guide
Step-by-step guide to learn about the research process
Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
- Created by BadgerLink staff
- Includes checklists for each step in the research process and an educator section with curriculum ideas and information on Wisconsin Standards
BadgerLink Scavenger Hunt
Use our Scavenger Hunt cards to learn how to use BadgerLink
Educator
- Created by BadgerLink staff
- Provides an introduction to using BadgerLink resources for research
For Educators:
BadgerLink Super 3 Research Guide
Step-by-step guide to learn about the research process
Elementary School Student, Educator
- Includes checklists for each step in the research process and an educator section with curriculum ideas and information on Wisconsin Standards
- Created by BadgerLink staff
Book Connections
Public library interface focusing on enriching everyone's connection to children's and young adult books
General Public
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
Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores
Spanish encyclopedia for younger students and educators
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, Spanish Speaker
- 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
Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade
Elementary School Student
- 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
Comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults. This resource is ideal for public library patrons and does not replace Britannica School.
General Public
- Three distinct interfaces and reading levels in one site: Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center
- Content updated daily
Britannica Moderna
Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores
Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators
High School Student, Spanish Speaker
- 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
Access point for Britannica School Elementary, Middle, and High
- 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 - Elementary
Encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials for elementary school students and educators
Elementary School Student
- 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
Encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials for high school students and educators
High School Student
- 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
Encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials for middle school students and educators
Middle School Student
- 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
Interactive world atlas designed especially for younger students
Elementary School Student
- 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
Interactive world atlas designed especially for older students
High School Student
- 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
Interactive world atlas designed especially for middle school students
Middle School Student
- 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 Britannica's images and videos for elementary school students
Elementary School Student
- 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 Britannica's images and videos for high school students
High School Student
- 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 Britannica's images and video for middle school students
Middle School Student
- 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 journal and peer-reviewed articles covering all disciplines of business
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- Covers all business disciplines including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics
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More than 2,000 full-text journals
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Searches Business Source Premier, Regional Business News, and Newswires
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Explore company profiles, industry reports, market research, and SWOT analyses
Children's Core Collection
Reliable guides to help librarians with collection development and maintenance, curriculum support, readers' advisory and general reference.
- 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
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
Full-text database covering computing, technology and engineering disciplines
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- 409 active full-text, non-open access journals and magazines
- 301 active, full-text, peer-reviewed, non-open access journals
- 114 active, full-text, peer-reviewed, non-open access journals with no embargo
- 289 active, full-text, non-open access journals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine
General Public, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- Full text for more than 560 magazines and journals
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230 full-text health reference books and encyclopedias
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Hundreds of medical images and diagrams
Consumer Reports Magazine
Full-text PDF version of the popular consumer magazine
General Public
- 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
Interface search for Children's, Middle & Junior High, and Senior High Core Collections that includes reliable guides for collection development and maintenance, curriculum support, readers' advisory and general reference.
Educator
- 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
Access point for all BadgerLink EBSCO databases, interfaces, and specialized profiles
General Public
- 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
Access point to all EBSCOhost business-specific databases
Higher Ed Student
- Simultaneously searches Business Source Premier, Military & Government Collection, Newspaper Source Plus, and Regional Business News
EBSCO Español
Punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas
Access point to EBSCOhost Spanish databases
Spanish Speaker
- 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
Access point to EBSCOhost health-specific databases
- Simultaneously searches AHFS Consumer Medication Information, Alt HealthWatch, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MEDLINE
EBSCO Multimedia Search
Search EBSCO for videos, images, and animations
- Access the Image Collection, Medical Image Collection, Literary Image Collection, Science Video Collection, Medical Video and Animations, and Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
- Includes more than 10,000 videos and almost a million images
EBSCO Open Dissertations
Full text and bibliographic records for 800,000+ theses and dissertations from more than 26 colleges worldwide.
Higher Ed Student
- More than 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations from more than 26 colleges worldwide
- Includes records previously available in American Doctoral Dissertations, 1933-1955
- Collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs
Education Research Complete
Research covering all levels of education from early childhood to higher education
Higher Ed Student, Educator
- More than 1,300 full-text education journals
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More than 550 full-text books
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Indexing and abstracts for more than 2,400 journals
Educational Administration Abstracts
Citations covering areas related to educational administration
Educator
- Includes more than 87,500 citations and abstracts
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Covers citations dating back to 1966
ERIC
Citations and links to full-text articles related to education
Higher Ed Student, Educator
- Links to more than 264,000 full-text articles
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More than one million citations
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Citations of European works that relate to the Americas
High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources for educators
Educator
- 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
Explora for Elementary Schools
Search interface for EBSCO's elementary school resources
Elementary School Student
- 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)
- Explore lesson plans and student handouts created by EBSCO on EBSCO's Explora - Resources for Educators page
- Explora Primary Scavenger Hunt
Explora for Everyone
Search interface for EBSCO's general information resources
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- 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, MAS Ultra: School Edition, 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
Search interface for EBSCO's middle and high school resources
Middle School Student, High School Student
- 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)
- Explore lesson plans and student handouts created by EBSCO on EBSCO's Explora - Resources for Educators page
- Explora Secondary Scavenger Hunt
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia for students and adults
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries, including images
GreenFILE
Articles covering all aspects of human impact on the environment
General Public, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Collection of consumer health information
General Public, Middle School Student, High School Student
- 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
Full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines
Higher Ed Student
- 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
Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources
General Public
- 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 Center
Full-text history reference resource
General Public, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- Full-text books, magazines, historical documents, biographies, and multimedia
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Nearly 57,000 historical documents and 40,000 historical photos and maps
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More than 1,990 full-text reference books
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
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Explore lesson plans and student handouts created by EBSCO on EBSCO's History Reference Center - Educator Resources page
Humanities International Complete
Full-text information on literature, philosophy, the arts, and history
High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Access all the LearningExpress Library's collections of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials
General Public
- Includes full-text ebooks, courses, and tutorials
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Access all 7 LearningExpress Library learning centers
LearningExpress Library Adult Core Skills
Achieve your personal education and career goals.
General Public
- Includes test preparation for the GED® and U.S. citizenship tests
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Skill building materials cover subjects like math, reading, writing, and public speaking
LearningExpress Library Career Preparation
Make your work goals a reality - start a new career or advance in your current field.
General Public, Higher Ed Student
- Includes occupation exam practice tests for Air Traffic Controller, Civil Service, Commercial Driver's License, Cosmetology, Electrical, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, Postal Worker, Nursing, Real Estate, Plumbing and more!
- Prepare for the ASVAB, Officer Candidate Tests, Military Flight Aptitude Tests, and the CFAT.
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Prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC® assessments.
LearningExpress Library College Admissions Test Preparation
Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, AP Tests, and more.
General Public, High School Student
- Includes practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, PSAT/NMSQT, TOEFL iBT, and THEA tests
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Download and read ebooks about writing college admissions essay
LearningExpress Library College Students
Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success.
Higher Ed Student
- Review grammar, reading, writing, and math skills
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Prepare for graduate school admissions, CLEP, and college placement exams
LearningExpress Library High School Equivalency Center
Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
General Public, High School Student
- Practice for the GED® Test (English and Español), HiSET®, and TASC exams
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Build reading, writing, math, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling skills
LearningExpress Library Recursos para Hispanohablantes
Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español.
Collection of web-based skill building and test preparation materials in Spanish
General Public, Spanish Speaker
- Mejorar la escritura , gramática, lectura y habilidades matemáticas - Improve writing, grammar, reading, and math skills
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TomarTomar exámenes de práctica para el examen de ciudadanía y GED® estadounidense -Take practice tests for the GED® and American citizenship test
LearningExpress Library School Center
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
- Improve math, reading, grammar, spelling, science, logic, and geography skills
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Prepare for high school entrance exams
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text
Database providing cover-to-cover indexing, abstracting and full-text for key library and information science periodicals
Educator
- Covering subjects such as classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, information literacy, metadata and more
- More than 320 full-text journals
- Indexing & abstracting for more than 730 journals
- Conference proceedings, library school theses and pamphlets
- Coverage dating back to 1960
Literary Reference Center
On 9/28/2020, Literary Reference Center was upgraded to Literary Reference Center Plus
Literary Reference Center Plus
Collection of literary criticism and reference works
General Public, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
A collection of popular magazines, books, and multimedia covering a wide-range of subject areas
High School Student
- 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
Popular full-text magazines, reference books and other sources from world's leading publishers
General Public, Higher Ed Student, Educator
- 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
Biomedical and health journals
Higher Ed Student
- Coverage from 1946 to present
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Over 21 million citations to journal articles in the life sciences
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Used by healthcare professionals, nurses, clinicians, and researchers engaged in clinical care, public health, and health policy development
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
- 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
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Revised for today's librarians, teachers, and students
Middle & Junior High Core Collection
Reliable guides to help librarians with collection development and maintenance, curriculum support, readers' advisory and general reference.
- 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 nonficton titles
Middle Search Plus
Magazine and primary sources suitable for middle school students
Middle School Student
- 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
Current news for all branches of the military and government
Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Full-text coverage of today's major newspapers
General Public, Middle School Student, High School Student
- 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
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student, Educator
- Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
- Contains United States, Canada, United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia, and Panama titles
- At least 150 Wisconsin titles
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Ongoing updates and new content continually added
Newswires
Near real-time access to top world-wide news
General Public
- 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
Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
General Public, High School Student
- 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
Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student
- 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
PBS Wisconsin Education
Educational videos, images, and animations spanning all curricular areas
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
- Innovative, cost-free multimedia resources including videos, student interactives, eBooks, and a new Wisconsin historical inquiry adventure game
- Gateway to PBS LearningMedia and PBS NEWSHOUR Student Reporting Labs
- Award-winning classroom resources connect to Wisconsin's academic standards
- Includes PBS Wisconsin Education productions like Climate Wisconsin, Into the Book, Into the Map, The Ways, Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Wisconsin Biographies, Wisconsin Hometown Stories, Young Performers Initiative and others
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
Full-text classic and contemporary poems,short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides
General Public, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Popular Magazines
List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
General Public, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student, Educator
- This list provides a link to the PDF or HTML full text of 61 popular magazine titles available in MasterFILE Complete
- Document also contains separate tabs for STEM & Social Studies titles
- If you encounter an error, when using the links on this list, go to our MasterFILE Complete page, click the logo and follow any prompts to log in, then try the link again
Primary Search
Full-text magazines for elementary school
Elementary School Student
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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
A collection of education journals
Educator
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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
PubMed
26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books
General Public, Higher Ed Student
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When you access PubMed through BadgerLink, articles available in BadgerLink resources will link to our full-text content
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Some citations in PubMed include links to full-text content from PubMed Central, a free full-text archive of journals also from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, covering portions of the life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering
- Adds new citations daily
Regional Business News
Full-text regional U.S. and Canadian business publications
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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 Center
Full-text science reference books, images, and periodicals
High School Student, Higher Ed Student
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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 are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
For Educators:
- Explore lesson plans and student handouts created by EBSCO on EBSCO's Science Reference Center - Educator Resources page
- Science Reference Center Scavenger Hunt
Senior High Core Collection
Reliable guides to help librarians with collection development and maintenance, curriculum support, readers' advisory and general reference.
- 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 Reference Center
Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines
General Public
- 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
Research database for teachers providing indexing and abstracts for more than 220 peer-reviewed journals.
Educator
- Covering subjects such as Assessment, Best practices, Continuing education, Instructional media, School administration, and Teacher education.
TeachingBooks
An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
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
Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
- 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
Family history research records from the Wisconsin Historical Society records available on Ancestry
- 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