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InfoSoup is the place to go “when you’re hungry for answers!” You can search for library materials in the catalog or find full-text articles in one of our many online databases. Need to renew materials, place a hold, save a search, or track your reading history? No problem! InfoSoup makes it all easy. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide!
Search the EBSCO database for peer-reviewed books, articles, journals, & more! You can find information for a wide variety of research topics. BadgerLink is Wisconsin’s Online Library which provides information to Wisconsin residents that isn’t available through regular search engines.

Past Program Resources

Shekoli and welcome to Adulting 101, a program designed to help individuals of all ages learn real-life skills for living as an adult!

This is a recording of our first program from November 2023. In this presentation, we cover the topic of budgeting.

Shekoli and welcome to Adulting 101!

This is a recording from our December 2023 Adulting 101 program. In this presentation, we discuss the basics of clothing, from finding your size to washing certain materials.

Shekoli and welcome to Adulting 101!

This is a recording from our January 2024 Adulting 101 program. In this video, the host dives into the topic of diet and exercise and explains the different types of diets, ways to make exercise fun, and how to lose weight.

Shekoli and welcome to Adulting 101!

This is a recording from our February 2024 Adulting 101 program. In this video, we discuss the topic of decluttering, including the reasons to declutter, types of clutter, and how to declutter.

Shekoli and welcome to Adulting 101!

This is a recording from our March 2024 Adulting 101 program. In this video, the host dives into the topic of hygiene and talks about how we can properly take care of our bodies.

 

BadgerLink Resource Guide

Auto and Engine Repair

Auto Repair Source:

  • Authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles

Small Engine Repair Reference Center:

  • Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines
  Geneology

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers:

  • Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 60 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s

HeritageQuest Online:

  • Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources

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
Health and Wellness

Alt Health Watch:

  • Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness

Consumer Health Complete:

  • Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine

Health Source: Consumer Edition:

  • Collection of consumer health information
Newspapers

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers:

  • Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 60 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s

Newspapers Source Plus:

  • Full-text coverage of today’s major newspapers

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

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 JournalWashington PostLos Angeles TimesBoston GlobeNewsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.
Reference and Research

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.

Business Source Premier:

  • Business research database with full-text journals, profiles, reports, and related news

Consumer Reports Magazine:

  • Full-text PDF version of the popular consumer magazine

Military & Government Collection

  • Current news for all branches of the military and government

Explora for Everyone:

  • Search interface for EBSCO’s general information resources

Popular Magazines:

  • List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete
Reading & Literacy

Book Connections:

  • Public library interface focusing on enriching everyone’s connection to children’s and young adult books

Literary Reference Center Plus:

  • Collection of literary criticism and reference works

NoveList:

  • Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more

Poetry and Short Story Reference Center:

  • Full-text classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans, and learning guides
Test Prep and Skill Building

LearningExpress Library

  • Access all the LearningExpress Library’s collections of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials

Adult Core Skills

  • Achieve your personal education and career goals.

Career Preparation

  • Make your work goals a reality – start a new career or advance in your current field.

High School Equivalency Center

  • Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.

Recursos para Hispanohablantes

  • Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español.
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