Research and Reference Resources
Help with login problems for Databases, Electronic Books, and Downloadable Content:
- Ancestry Library is for IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY. If you are in a library and cannot access this database, please speak to a library staff member.
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- Consumer Reports is available in the public libraries of Columbus, Madison, Marshall, McFarland, Middleton, Mount Horeb, Nekoosa, New Glarus, North Freedom, Reedsburg, Spring Green, Stoughton, Verona, Wisconsin Rapids and remotely if you have any of the above public libraries listed as your home library.
- If you cannot access Consumer Reports, contact us for assistance.
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- Demographics Now is only available for use by City of Madison library card holders, or persons inside any location of Madison Public Library.
- If you are a City of Madison library card holder who cannot access Demographics Now remotely, contact Tana Elias, telias @ scls.lib.wi.us or 608-266-4953, for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access only if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering with access to EBSCOHost. See Configuring your firewall for more information.
- Check your browser to make sure you meet the minimum browser requirements for EBSCOHost:
Internet Explorer 5.5+, Netscape 7.0+, Firefox 1.0, Safari 1.x
- Because EBSCOHost is provided as part of the BadgerLink project, you may be able to access it through their page: http://www.badgerlink.net
- If you still cannot access EBSCOHost, contact us for assistance.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library and Business Plans Handbook
- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- If you still cannot access Gale Virtual Reference Library, contact us for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering with access to HeritageQuest. See Configuring your firewall for more information.
- Check the Configuring Your Browser page (from Proquest) to make sure your browser meets the minimum requirements and is configured properly.
- If you still cannot access HeritageQuest, contact us for assistance.
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- Learning Express Library is available in the public libraries of Adams County Library, Albany, Amherst, Arpin, Baraboo, Belleville, Black Earth, Brodhead, Cambria, Cambridge, Columbus, Cross Plains, Deerfield, DeForest, LaValle, Lodi, Madison, Marshall, Marshfield, Mazomanie, McFarland, Middleton, Monona, Monroe, Mount Horeb, Nekoosa, New Glarus, North Freedom, Oregon, Pardeeville, Pittsville, Plain, Portage, Poynette, Prairie du Sac, Reedsburg, Rio, Rock Springs, Rome, Sauk City, Spring Green, Portage County Library, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Vesper, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids, Wyocena and remotely if you have any of the above public libraries listed as your home library.
- If you still cannot access Learning Express Library, contact us for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- If you still cannot access Literature Resource Center, contact us for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Because LitFinder is provided as part of the BadgerLink project, you may be able to access it through their page: http://www.badgerlink.net
- If you still cannot access LitFinder, contact BadgerLink staff through the BadgerLink Technical Support Request Form.
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- Mango Languages is only available for use by City of Madison or City of Middleton library card holders, or persons inside any location of Madison Public Library or Middleton Public Library.
- If you are a City of Madison library card holder who cannot access Mango Languages remotely, contact Terry McMenamin at 608-266-6350 for assistance.
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
- Morningstar Investment Research Center is only available for use by City of Madison or City of Sun Prairie library card holders, or persons inside any location of Madison Public Library or Sun Prairie Public Library.
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering with access to Morningstar. Morningstar requires pop-ups so pop-up blockers must be disabled. Firewalls should be on low security while using the database.
- If you receive this message: "Access denied. There are not enough licenses available for the number of users trying to access Morningstar Investment Research Center at this time. Please try again later." you will need to wait until a license is free. The library has access to four licenses at any given time.
- If you still cannot access Morningstar, contact Tana Elias, telias @ scls.lib.wi.us or 608-266-4953, for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering with access to netLibrary. See Configuring your firewall for more information.
- Check your browser to make sure you meet the minimum browser requirements for netLibrary:
- Internet Explorer 5.5+, Netscape 6.2+, Firefox 1.0+, Safari 1.0+, Mozilla 1.1+, Opera 7.0+.
- All cookie options must be enabled.
- If you still cannot access netLibrary, contact us for assistance.
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NewsBank (Wisconsin State Journal, Capital Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
- NewsBank is only available for use by City of Madison library card holders, or persons inside any location of Madison Public Library.
- If you are a City of Madison library card holder who cannot access NewsBank remotely, contact Tana Elias, telias @ scls.lib.wi.us or 608-266-4953, for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access only if:
You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Albany Public Library , Charles & JoAnn Lester Library, Nekoosa, Lester Public Library of Rome, Lettie W. Jensen Library, Amherst, Marshfield Public Library, Monticello Public Library, Pittsville Community Library, Portage County Public Library, Rio Community Library AND
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering. See Configuring your firewall for more information.
- Check your browser to make sure you meet the minimum browser requirements for NewspaperArchive:
Internet Explorer 5.5+, Netscape 7.0+, Firefox 1.0, Safari 1.x
- Because NewspaperArchive is provided as part of the BadgerLink project, you may be able to access it through their page: http://www.badgerlink.net
- If you still cannot access NewspaperArchive, contact your local public library for assistance.
You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood County.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access only if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Check to make sure that your personal firewall or security software is not interfering with access to NoveList. See Configuring your firewall for more information.
- Check your browser to make sure you meet the minimum browser requirements for NoveList:
Internet Explorer 5.5+, Netscape 7.0+, Firefox 1.0, Safari 1.x
- If you still cannot access NoveList, contact us for assistance.
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- ReferenceUSA Business is available in the public libraries of
Baraboo, Belleville, Cambria, Cambridge, Columbus, Cross Plains, Deerfield, Lodi, Madison, Marshfield, Middleton, Monroe, Mount Horeb, New Glarus, Oregon, Portage, Portage County Public Library, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Spring Green, Stoughton, Verona, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids and remotely if you have any of the above public libraries listed as your home library.
- ReferenceUSA Recommends using Firefox 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher. In addition, all browsers should be "Java" and frames enabled, with caching turned on. ReferenceUSA is optimized for viewing on a screen with a resolution of 1024x768 or better.
- View ReferenceUSA's advice on cookies, firewall troubleshooting, and more.
- If you still cannot access ReferenceUSA, contact us for assistance.
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- Because TeachingBooks.net is provided as part of the BadgerLink project, you may be able to access it through their page: http://www.badgerlink.net
- If you still cannot access TeachingBooks.net, contact BadgerLink staff through the BadgerLink Technical Support Request Form.
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- Value Line is only available for use by City of Madison library card holders, or persons inside any location of Madison Public Library.
- If you are a City of Madison library card holder who cannot access Value Line remotely, contact Tana Elias, telias @ scls.lib.wi.us or 608-266-4953, for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- If you still cannot access What do I Read Next, contact us for assistance.
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- Verify that you can access databases through the SCLS Online Resources page. You can have access if:
- You have a valid library card from any LINK library, Marshfield Public Library, Portage County Public Library, Lester Library of Rome, or Rio Community Library.
- You live in Wisconsin in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, or Wood counties.
- Check the Browsers and Plugins/Viewers page (from OCLC) to make sure your browser meets the minimum requirements and is configured properly.
- If you still cannot access WorldCat, contact us for assistance.
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