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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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ACCESS Wisconsin

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

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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 >>
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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 >>
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Career Builder

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

Clearinghouse of consumer protection information. | more info >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
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Data.gov

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

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

Information on programs and finances of more than 850,000 charities and nonprofits. | more info >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
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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 >>
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Indigenous Law Portal

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