eResources

The Library subscribes to a number of Databases and has curated a collection of useful websites (eResources) that contain information across a wide variety of topics including genealogy, entrepreneurship, local history, consumer products, and language learning. You can find them here or browse our guides for Resources by Topic.

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Academic Search Premier

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 | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

ACCESS Wisconsin

Find out if you are eligible to receive help through Wisconsin's health and nutrition programs. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

ACLU Immigrants' Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dane County provides information about resources and support on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Center Directory - Addictions.com

Find Madison detox, inpatient, and outpatient rehab centers. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) Doctor Certification

Find out if your doctor is Board Certified | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

American Community Survey

Census and demographic information from the US Census Bereau. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

American Physical Society Journals

Journals from the American Physical Society (APS) are available free of charge in all Madison Public Library locations courtesy of the APS. Titles include: Physical Review A Physical Review B Physical Review C Physical Review D Physical Review E Physical Review ST AB Physical Review ST PER Physical Review Letters Physical Review Focus Reviews of Modern Physics Virtual Journals PR/PRL Index PROLA Journal access goes back to the early issues of each journal and includes full text of all articles as well as comments and errata. | more info »

This resource is only available inside Madison Public Library locations.

Ancestry Library

Find out more about your family tree by searching Ancestry Library. | more info »

This resource is only available inside Madison Public Library locations.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

A collection of more than 200 daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers. Newspapers are searchable and are included cover to cover in PDF format. Titles include the Wisconsin State Journal, Capital Times, Badger Herald, Daily Cardinal, Isthmus, and Madison Times, among others. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Better Business Bureau

See also The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin 10019 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214, (414) 847-6000, Public Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Britannica Escolar

Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Britannica Fundamentals

Innovative early learning resource for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Britannica Library: All Ages

Comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Britannica Moderna

Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Britannica School Edition

Access age-appropriate reference articles, journals, magazines and more. Teacher resources are also available through this school edition of Encyclopedia Britannica for grades PreK-12. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Business Plans Handbook

A multi-volume collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Business Source Premier

Full-text (or abstracts) of articles from thousands of scholarly and professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Career Builder

Find jobs, upload/build your resume, and get information on career development and learning. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Census Business Builder (CBB)

Determine the best location for your business using Census data. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Federal agency for medicare and medicaid information and statistics. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Centro Hispano - Immigration Services

Centro Hispano offers immigration services including consultations, naturalization, permanent residence, DACA, and family assistance. Visit the web site for times and to make an appointment. This service has a minimum cost. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Charity Navigator

Analysis and ratings of charities and nonprofit organizations. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

ChiltonLibrary (Auto Repair)

OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Citizenship Multilingual Resources

Resources in multiple languages to help you prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Clerk

Information about where to vote in the City of Madison, absentee voting procedures and forms, and poll location hours. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Government Resource Guide

From the City of Madison Common Council. Includes links to City informational documents, committees, commissions, departments, and more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Jobs

Find a career with the City of Madison | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Neighborhoods

Offers demographics, associations, plans, businesses, profiles, and maps. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Office of Business Resources

Provides services and assistance to businesses in the city. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

City of Madison Open Data

Catalog of open data sets and visual tools from the City of Madison. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups

The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG) is the largest, most effective grassroots coalition of senior organizations in the country. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

ComicsPlus - Children's Library

For ages 14 and under: Unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga on your computer or mobile device. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

ComicsPlus - Full Library

For all ages: Unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga on your computer or mobile device. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Community Immigration Law Center

Community Immigration Law Clinic (CILC) is a free immigration consultation clinic supported by Christ Presbyterian Church. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Consumer Reports Online

Immediate online access to print issues of the well-respected Consumer Reports Magazine as well as special online-only content. Important information about choosing the best products and services available. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Consumer Search

Product reviews of electronics, appliances, and services | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Consumer.gov

Clearinghouse of consumer protection information. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Convergence Resource Center

CRC supports women and human trafficking survivors as they turn their lives around. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Core Collections

The Collections include books that are published or distributed in the United States and Canada and in print when the current H.W. Wilson Core Collection volume went to press. Original paperback editions and paperback reprints of some essential titles unavailable in hardcover are included. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Covering Wisconsin

Covering Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization that helps people in Wisconsin find and use health insurance. Their Health Insurance Navigators provide free help any time. Contact a Navigator by calling 608-261-1455 or schedule online. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Dane County Job Center

The Dane County Job Center is a central location for people looking for work and businesses that need help finding qualified applicants. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

data.census.gov (formerly American FactFinder)

Access all data and digital content (e.g., demographic and economic data) from the U.S. Census Bureau. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Data.gov

Data, tools, and resources for research, web and mobile applications, and data visualizations. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Dementia Crisis Program (Dane County)

The goal of the Dementia Crisis Program is to reduce the likelihood that persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive deficits who experience a behavioral crisis will need to leave their home of choice. To learn more about the Dane County Dementia Program, please contact call the APS Helpline at 608-261-9933. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. It strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of science. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

DigitalLearn

Free short computer lessons for beginners. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

EBSCO Español

Punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost includes thousands of indexed magazines, many full-text, for over fifteen years. Magazine coverage ranges from the popular to the academic. Also includes electronic content on business, medical information, and much more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

EBSCOhost eBooks (formerly NetLibrary)

The EBSCOhost eBooks collection (formerly NetLibrary) includes the searchable full text of over 8,000 online books. Fiction and nonfiction are included. | more info »

This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.

Encyclopedia of Associations 2023 (Gale Directory Library)

Information about national and international organizations in categories such as trade, business, and commercial; legal, governmental, public administration, and military; cultural; educational; veterans, hereditary, and patriotic; athletic and sports; fan clubs, and many more | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Ex-Offender Toolkit

This Job Center resource includes the articles Criminal Records and Getting Back into the Work Force and Criminal Background Tips. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Family Search

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides FamilySearch free of charge to everyone, regardless of tradition, culture, or religious affiliation. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Federal Tax Forms

The official source of IRS tax forms and publications. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

FindLaw - Find a Lawyer

An award-winning site for legal information. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Flipster Magazines

Access magazines just as you would on paper in this magazine database. Get the app to read magazines offline. Includes copies of Entertainment Weekly, People, and many more. | more info »

This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.

Food Business Development at UW Extension

The UW-Madison Extension's Community Food Systems Program focuses on supporting food entrepreneurs. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Forest Hills Cemetery Burial Records search

In 1857, the City of Madison purchased a tract of land with a lovely view overlooking the entire city and the surrounding lakes. Even today, this tree-lined cemetery, located on Speedway Road, retains an original park-like atmosphere with winding roads and flowerbeds. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Free Legal Answers - American Bar Association

You can use the website to ask 3 different legal questions per year. If you qualify, a lawyer will give you legal help on your specific legal questions. They will be your lawyer for this limited purpose and will not do anything for you other than provide this help. When they are finished answering your question, the lawyer will no longer be your lawyer. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Gale eBooks and Business Plans Handbook

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources, including Business Plans Handbook and more. For multidisciplinary research. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Gale Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Genealogy Tools from WHS

Includes records of births and deaths in Wisconsin prior to 1907, information about cemetery records , Wisconsin Name Index , a Civil War roster, and much more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

GetHuman.com

Get customer service phone numbers for popular businesses. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Grants Information Collection

at UW-Madison's Memorial Library. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

GreenFILE

Use GreenFILE for timely, in-depth information about environmental issues facing our planet. Topics range from global warming to recycling, alternate fuel sources, and beyond. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

GuideStar

Information on programs and finances of more than 850,000 charities and nonprofits. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Health Resources

Use EBSCOhost Health Resources to search the full text of nearly 300 consumer health periodicals. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest provides access to genealogy records and books, including census data, local histories, Freedman's Bank, tax rolls, cemetery lists, military rosters, and more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Historic Madison Photos Circa 1890

The Library of Congress has an online exhibit called American Memory. It includes photos from the Detroit Publishing Co. collection. You can search the collection by keyword. Type "Madison and Wisconsin" and see what you get. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

History Reference Source

Instant access to a full-text history reference database featuring reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and history periodicals as well as thousands of historical documents, including photos. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Ho-Chunk History - Wisconsin Public Television

By the banks of the Lemonweir River in what for ages had been Ho-Chunk territory, Andy Thundercloud shares the oral tradition of his people. Part of WPT's Tribal Histories series. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Hobbies and Crafts Source

Magazines, recipes, and videos with "how-to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County

The Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County provides education, counseling and support that guide you through the steps and put you on a pathway to home ownership. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Home Improvement Source

Magazines and reference books on home improvement and repair project topics. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Homeless/Transitional Housing: Porchlight Madison

Porchlight strives to decrease the Dane County homeless population by providing shelter, housing, supportive services, and a sense of community in ways that empower residents and program participants to positively shape their lives. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Homeless/Transitional Housing: YWCA Madison

YWCA Madison has designed several services that help women and their families find their place in the world. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music

Free public domain sheet music. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Indigenous Law Portal

The Indigenous Law Portal is a valuable resource for researching indigenous law throughout the world. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Jewish Social Services: Family Support and Refugee Resettlement

Jewish Social Services provides family support, senior services, and assistance to refugees and their families through a variety of services and resources. They specialize in serving Jewish and immigrant communities but offer assistance to all Dane County residents. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Job Center of Wisconsin

Look for jobs, fill out applications, write resumes, and more. Great starting site. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Job Seeker

View a collection of job listing websites, job help services, and online tools to build skills and find Wisconsin jobs. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Journey Mental Health Center

Journey provides care for those experiencing addictions, mental illness, and mental health crises. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Kanopy

Stream movies, children's shows, lectures, and more for free with your library card | more info »

This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.

Khan Academy

A dashboard that enables learners to study subjects such as math, science, art, history, economics, computer programming, and more, outside of the classroom, and at their own pace. Academy partners include NASA, the Museum of Modern Art, the California Academy of Sciences, and MIT. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free legal services to low-income people, in areas including Family Law, Housing Law, Reentry, and more | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Library and Information Science Source

A subset of the EBSCO family of databases for library and information science students, professionals, and policymakers. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Literacy Network

Literacy Network teaches reading, writing, communication, computer skills, and civics to Dane County adults. They offer English for Citizenship Classes for legal permanent residents. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Literary Reference Source

A full-text database combining information from many sources in one unique location. Plot summaries, articles, author biographies, book reviews, novels, literary journals, short stories, poems, and much more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.

Madison Bicycle Information

From the City of Madison. Links to bicycle maps, B-cycle, biking tips, programs, events, and more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Cooperative Development Coalition

The Madison Cooperative Development Coalition (MCDC) is the City of Madison-funded initiative to form worker cooperatives that address income inequality and racial disparities by creating living-wage union jobs. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Jobs (jobsinmadison.com)

Search job openings in the Madison area | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Living History

The Madison Living History Project is a place to share stories and images related to Madison’s history. These are snapshots of Madison neighborhoods, places, people, and events conveyed through conversations with and stories from community members. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Metro

From Metro Transit, Madison's public transit system. Includes routes, schedules, fare information, detours, and more. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Metropolitan School District Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources serves the District and the community by establishing, developing, recognizing and maintaining a quality work force for the education of our students. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison Senior Center

Madison Senior Center involves older adults in their community and the Senior Center, as leaders, teachers and learners; provides a balance, diverse and coordinated program; and promotes the Senior Center as a model for the aging and aged. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison.com

Madison news and events. Includes Cap Times and Wisconsin State Journal. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison.com's Book of Business (2023)

Find services, suppliers, and information about local business and demographics. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison365

Madison365 aims to represent Greater Madison’s communities of color, and to foster dialog between members of diverse communities. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Madison's Neighborhoods

Neighborhood associations, plans, businesses, profiles, and maps. | more info »

This resource is available to all library users.

Magill's Medical Guide

A perfect mix of accessibility and depth, providing general readers with an authoritative reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides. | more info »

This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

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