Trainings

Learn how to find Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 60 days ago (from 11-8-2022)

Learn how to search for all things auto repair in Auto Repair Source. 

Learn about how can use content that you find in BadgerLink resources (from 5-30-2017)

Learn about BadgerLink's Research guides which feature student checklists, a glossary, and educator section (from 9-19-2017)

Learn about BadgerLink's best bet resources for elementary school students, with priority given to those highlighted on the Elementary Resource Guide. Discover ways to put these resources into practice in your classroom and effectively share them with your students and educators. (From 10-18-2022, updated 9-22-2023).

Learn about BadgerLink's best bet resources for high school students, with priority given to those highlighted on the High School Resource Guide. Discover ways to put these resources into practice in your classroom and effectively share them with your students and educators. (From 10-27-2022, updated 9-22-2023).

Learn about BadgerLink's best bet resources for middle school students, with priority given to those highlighted on the Middle School Resource Guide.  Discover ways to put these resources into practice in your classroom and effectively share them with your students and educators. (From 10-25-2022, updated 9-22-2023).

(From 5-29-2020) Learn how to navigate and utilize resources within Book Connections, including: As a reader, search for content such readers advisory, homework help, and homeschool support  As a public librarian, search for content such as library programming,  book promotion, and summer reading Share content with patrons and colleagues

Engage and inspire readers with Book Connections resources that can be used both with patrons and behind the scenes. This recording highlights ways to implement resources in your youth services library programming as well as new tools to complement your work to enhance diversity in your library collections. Learn about the Collection Analysis and Diverse Books Toolkits, ready-to-use resources for your book clubs and story times, homework help features, and more. (From 5-2-2023)

Learn about using Britannica Escolar and Britannica Moderna to find reliable information in Spanish. (from 5-13-2020)

Learn how to search and navigate Britannica Library. (from 7-20-2022)

Learn how to utilize My Britannica tool in Britannica resources. (from 6-4-2020)

Learn how to search and navigate Britannica School. (from 2-23-2022)

Britannica School is getting a new look for (a few months after) the new year! View to learn about updates to the Britannica School interface that will make things easier for Elementary and Middle School students to navigate and find the information they need. (from 3/21/2023)  

Learn how to use the Business Searching Interface, which searches Business Source Premier, Regional Business News and Newswires.

Learn how to search for articles from Consumer Reports magazine and buying guide (from 11-15-2022)

Learn about using Core Collections - Children's, Middle & Junior High, and Senior Collections

Learn how to find lesson plans, add content to Google Classroom, and search by Lexile reading level  in EBSCO resources (from 12-13-2022)

Ever wonder if a magazine is available to view online through BadgerLink FOR FREE? Want to view the current edition of the National Geographic, The Atlantic, or Time Magazine without hitting a paywall? Learn the best tips and tricks to viewing magazine articles in BadgerLink resources from many popular publications.

Learn how to use Explora to find, save and distribute school library resources to your students using Google Classroom and Google Drive.

Learn how Elementary School users can search and browse the Explora interface, EBSCO’s search tool designed just for students in kindergarten through grade 5.

Learn how Middle and High School users can search and browse the Explora interface, EBSCO’s search tool designed just for students in secondary school.

View to explore the new Explora, EBSCO’s interface designed to support student research and classroom instruction. Looking for a particular journal, eBook, magazine, or newspaper? The new Publication Finder feature in BadgerLink resource, Explora for Everyone, is also highlighted to more easily find publications in BadgerLink’s EBSCO resources.

This webinar reviews collections and features of BadgerLink resource, HeritageQuest Online, a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources.

Learn how to take advantage of the skill building and test prep materials for adults available in LearningExpress Library. (from 6-18-2020)

Learn how to make your work goals a reality with LearningExpress Library's Career Preparation Center. Start a new career or advance in your current field with occupational practice tests, job search and workplace skills tutorials, and WorkKeys assessments. (11/27/2023)

As students prepare for important college entrance exams like the ACT, SAT, and AP Tests, view this video to learn more about BadgerLink resource, LearningExpress Library College Admissions Test Preparation. (from 2-21-2023)

Ever wonder if your local newspaper is available to view online through BadgerLink FOR FREE? Want to view today’s edition of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or Washington Post without hitting a paywall? Learn the best tips and tricks to viewing newspaper articles in BadgerLink resources from both national and Wisconsin publications. (From 2-14-2023)

Learn about using Newspapers.com Library Edition - World Collection

Learn about using NoveList to find recommendations and book reviews of fiction books based on genre and terms of appeal (from 5-12-2020)

Find book recommendations and reviews of fiction titles for all ages based on genre and terms of appeal with BadgerLink resources, NoveList and NoveList K-8. (From 5-16-2023)

Learn about using NoveList K-8 to find recommendations and book reviews of fiction books for younger audiences (from 5-20-2020)

Learn how to find primary sources in Newspapers.com Library Edition- World Collection & History Reference Center (from 9-27-2019)

Do you work in a public library and don't know where to start with sharing BadgerLink resources with your library users? Get started with the help of the Resource Guide for Public Libraries and prepare to be intrigued (but no longer overwhelmed) by all BadgerLink has to offer! (from 12-6-2022)

Learn about the search features of Teacher Reference Center (from 5-2019). Screen-readable transcript of video

Find new inspiration and learn how TeachingBooks Book Connections resources can be easily integrated into your summer reading program. Locate lists of themed summer reading titles, whether you’re using CSLP, iRead, or We Are Kid Lit. Designing your own program? Create unique lists and discover how to find, share, and incorporate Meet-the-Author recordings, book trailers, and activity kits to enrich the summer reading experience. (From 4-11-2023)

Learn how to navigate and utilize Diverse Books Toolkit in TeachingBooks resource, including; Search for diverse books by culture, subject, grade level, and genre. Find original interviews with diverse authors and illustrators. Discover award winning titles and book lists, while creating your own lists. Learn how to use the Collection Analysis Tool and generate reports for your own collection development needs.  (From 8-19-2020)

This video is a hands-on, interactive workshop to discover online resources that deepen connections to books. Easily engage readers, support families, and empower colleagues with sharing tools designed for you. Work time is given to explore and discover ways to implement TeachingBooks resources into any learning environment. You will leave with your own custom lists and resources to support book selection and instruction. (from 2-28-2023)

Explore videos and recordings with authors, lessons, book trailers, vocabulary lists, and more. Discover resources that will expand the experience readers have with diverse books. Watch this video to learn about text complexity tools to meet readers where they are while deepening connections with authors. (from 3-7-2023)

Learn how to navigate ProQuest platform's basic search, the same interface as U.S. Newsstream.