Digital Library

ABCMouse.com

Available in-library only.

Early learning site for children ages 2-7, covering reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and music.

Academic Search Premier

Scholarly articles on subjects including the sciences, sociology, law, the arts, and more.

Advanced Placement Source

World of knowledge for students seeking academic excellence through Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.

Alt HealthWatch

Holistic and alternative approaches to health care and wellness.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Access to Wisconsin Newspaper Association's daily and weekly member-newspapers from 2005 to present (with a 60 day embargo).

BookPage

Digital version of the print discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres.

Britannica Fundamentals

Early-childhood learning, covering letters, words, numbers, time, sound, geography and more.

Britannica Library

Comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults. Search for encyclopedia entries, magazine articles, images and videos.

Britannica Library Young Children

Learning resource collection tailored to the unique needs of young children.

Britannica School - Early Elementary

Learning resource collection tailored to the unique needs of PreK-2 students and educators.

Britannica School - Elementary

Easy-to-read encyclopedia articles cover subjects for school and fun, from nations of the world to animals and sports.

Britannica School - High

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, illustrations, maps, and biographies.

Britannica School - Middle

Search Compton's and other resources for geography, science, arts, and additional topics.

Business Source Premier

Company and industry profiles, country and market research reports.

Children's Core Collection

Book recommendations for more than 49,000 fiction and nonfiction titles including story collections and picture books, serving readers in preschool through sixth grade.

ChiltonLibrary

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.

Computers & Applied Science Complete

Database covering computing, technology and engineering disciplines, especially useful for studying the business and social implications of new technology.

Consumer Health Complete

Mainstream and holistic medicine perspectives on aging, diseases, drugs and herbs, nutrition, and men's, women's, and children's health.

Consumer Reports (Ebsco)

Ratings and recommendations of brand-name consumer products and services.

Driving-Tests.org

Free practice tests for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's written examinations and online driver's manuals - for car, motorcycle and CDL. Answers to 100+ DMV-related questions too!

EBSCOHost Research Databases

Search across multiple EBSCOHost Research Databases at once!

Education Source

(formerly Education Research Complete)

Designed for education students, professionals, and policymakers, coverage spans all levels of education research and specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.

Educational Administration Abstracts

Covers leadership, management, research, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)

Research and information essential to improving teaching, learning, and educational decision-making.

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750

Comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.

Explora for Elementary Schools

Easy-to-browse categories, organized by popular topics, provide elementary school students with a starting point for research.

Explora for Everyone

Easy-to-browse categories, organized by popular topics, provide everyone with a starting point for research.

Explora for Middle & High Schools

Easy-to-browse categories, organized by popular topics, provide middle and high school students with a starting point for research.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

Gale Courses

Sorry, access to this resource will end January 1st, 2025.

Interactive, instructor led online courses available on a wide variety of topics.

Gale Courses; Business

Sorry, access to this resource will end January 1st, 2025.

Interactive, instructor led online courses on business software, professional skills, grant writing & more. Even courses to help you start your own business!

Gale Courses; Healthcare and Medical

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Interactive, instructor led online courses on alternative treatments, exploring various medical careers, veterinary & more.

Gale Courses; Languages

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Interactive, instructor led online language courses in Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French... even sign language!

Gale Courses; Personal Finance & Investments

Sorry, access to this resource will end January 1st, 2025.

Interactive, instructor led online courses in money management & investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate.

Gale Courses; Test Prep

Sorry, access to this resource will end January 1st, 2025.

Interactive, instructor led online preparation courses for the SAT, ACT, GED, LSAT, and GRE.

Gale Udemy

Sorry, access to this resource will end January 1st, 2025.

Access to over 4,000 online video courses for upskilling in business, tech, and more.

GreenFILE

Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment: global warming, pollution, green building, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Rich collection of information on medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

HeritageQuest Online

Census records 1790-1930, family and local histories, Freedman's Bank and more.

History Reference Center

U.S. and World History from 'prehistory' to current times.

Hobbies and Crafts Source

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

Home Improvement Source

Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.

Hoopla

Stream movies, TV shows, music and comics to your computer, tablet, phone - even your smart TV! No waiting.

Humanities International Complete

Covers all aspects of the humanities, with worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.

Kanopy

Now includes kids titles too!

Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more, streamed ad-free with your library card.

Kanopy Kids

Animated storybooks, PBS Kids shows, readalongs, and animated and live action films and TV series for kids preschool age to teens.

Library and Information Science Source

(formerly Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts)

Broad spectrum of topics like librarianship, classification, information management, and history of library studies for library and information science students, professionals, and policymakers.

Literary Reference Center Plus

Detailed information on the most studied authors and their works.

MAS Complete

Full text reference books, popular magazines, biographies, and images for high school level searchers.

MasterFILE Complete

Popular full-text magazines, reference books and other sources covering virtually every subject area of general interest: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.

MEDLINE

Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more.

Middle & Junior High Core Collection

Book recommendations for more than 30,000 fiction and nonfiction titles, serving readers in grades five through nine.

Middle Search Plus

Full text of 140+ popular middle school magazines. Also biographies, historical essays, primary source documents, photos, maps and flags.

Military & Government Collection

Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.

Newspaper Source Plus

Includes 1,000+ full-text newspapers, as well as 913,000 television and radio news transcripts.

NewspaperARCHIVE

Wisconsin newspaper titles dating back as far as the 1800s, with search results presented in original format/context.

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.

Newswires

Near real-time access to world-wide news from the Associated Press provides a 30 day rolling full-text archive.

Novelist

Assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. (If you like... you'll like...)

NoveList K-8

Fiction database designed with a bright, appealing layout for elementary and middle schools.

Oshkosh City Directories

Discover historic Oshkosh's prominent people and local businesses. Each directory contains surnames, businesses, street directories and more. Some years include county coverage. Digitization funding came from an Alberta Kimball Foundation grant.

Overdrive Magazines

Over 3000 simultaneous-use magazine titles including Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Vogue, Reader's Digest, Us Weekly, National Geographic and many more!

Overdrive/Libby

Downloadable audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

Overdrive/Libby for Kids

Downloadable children's audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

Overdrive/Libby for Teens

Downloadable teen audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

PBS Wisconsin Education

Streaming and downloadable video programs for K-12 students and teachers.

Poetry & Short Story Reference Center

Read classic and contemporary poems and short stories. You can even listen to some poets reading their own works!

Points of View Reference Source

Database presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Popular Magazines from EBSCO

List of popular magazines available in MasterFILE Complete, listed alphabetically by title.

Primary Search

Full text of popular magazines for elementary school research.

Professional Development Collection

Specialized collection for professional educators containing educational reports and education journals.

Recollection Wisconsin

Sharing our Stories. Exploring our Past. Discover photos, maps, books, artifacts, oral histories and more from dozens of Wisconsin communities.

Regional Business News

Business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Science Reference Center

Topics include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, physics, technology and wildlife.

Senior High Core Collection

Book recommendations for more than 30,000 fiction and nonfiction titles, serving readers in grades nine through twelve.

Small Engine Repair Source

Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines including ATVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, tractors and more!

Teacher Reference Center

Database covering subjects such as assessment, best practices, continuing education, instructional media, school administration, and teacher education.

TeachingBooks

Author and illustrator resources, book guides with activities for library and classroom, and audio excerpts of book readings.

TeachingBooks for Libraries

(formerly Book Connections)

Enrich your connection to children's and young adult books through meet-the-author recordings, read-along performances and more!

Tech Skills Center

Learn technology skills at your own pace by watching these video tutorials on popular software and computer basics.

University of Wisconsin Digital Collections

Digitized letters, diaries, reminiscences, speeches, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts and maps.

US Newsstream

Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including over 80 Gannett titles.

UWDC: Oshkosh, Omro, and Winnebago County, Wisconsin Collection

19th Century atlases, plat maps, photographs and histories.

Winnefox Catalog

Catalog of materials owned by 29 Winnefox Library System libraries in 5 counties.

Winnefox Digital Collections

Digitized newspapers, yearbooks, photos, city directories, family histories, local history books, postcards, and scrapbooks covering local history around the five county Winnefox area in Wisconsin.

Winnefox Employment Help Center

Help for job-seekers is here! Find links to job openings, tips on résumé writing & interviewing, and more.

Winnefox Vital Records

Search vital records as reported in newspapers in 5 Wisconsin counties: Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago

WISCAT

Discover books, music, movies, magazines and more in Wisconsin libraries.

Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records

1820-1907 birth, marriage & death records (& more!) made available for free through the Ancestry / Wisconsin Historical Society partnership.

WorldCat.org

Catalog of materials owned by more than 9,000 worldwide member libraries.