Research Tools A to F

Academic Search Elite
Full text articles for more than 2,000 serials, including more than 1,500 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study . More than 100 journals have PDF images back to 1985. Updated daily.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

African American Biographies
The largest electronic collection of biographical information on African Americans spanning 1790-1950. In addition to biographic profiles it includes accounts of life as a slave, religious leader in the American South, reformer or business person in 19th century America.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Animals
In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto repair information for cars and trucks beginning in 1954. Includes wiring diagrams.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial, usage tips: or sign up for training
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

BadgerCat
Find the materials you need - in nearly 500 Wisconsin libraries.
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Biography Collection Complete
Offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government and politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas.
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Biomedical Reference Collection: Basic
Designed for doctors, research scientist, students and clinical specialists, this database provides full text for over 100 journals in a variety of areas pertaining to medical study.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Business Source Complete
Offers full text access to many business publications covering virtually every area of business including accounting, banking, computer science, construction, economics, finance, insurance, tax and much more.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial, usage tips: or sign up for training
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Business Source Elite
Full text for nearly 1,100 business publications, including full text for nearly 500 peer-reviewed business publications. The rich collection of titles provides information dating back to 1985. Updated daily.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund. 

Consumer Health Complete
Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, men’s and women's health, and children's health.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial, usage tips: or sign up for training
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Consumer Reports (Ebsco)
The trusted source for ratings and recommendations of brand-name consumer products and services since 1936. Search back issues from January 1991 to the present (with a 3 month delay).
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Consumer Reports Buying Guide (Ebsco)
A product-test and consumer advisory publication. Publishes results of tests on products ranging from major purchases such as automobiles and appliances to everyday items such as food and cleaning products. Search back issues from January 1999 to the present.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Corporate ResourceNet
Designed to meet the diverse information needs of today's companies. Contains full text articles from nearly 1,200 quality magazines and journals.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Digital Audio Books from Overdrive
Choose from over 3000 WMA audio books, over 75 (iPod-compatible) MP3 audio books, over 300 videos and over 175 music selections to download to your PC or Mac and listen to them on your computer, transfer them to a compatible digital audio player, PDA, or other portable device, or burn them to a CD. Available anytime day or night!
Help available for this resource: guided tour, compatible and incompatible device listings and frequently asked questions
Access to Overdrive Digital Audio Books is made possible by funding from the Winnefox Library System and the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium.

EBSCOHost Research Databases
Search across multiple EBSCOHost Research Databases at once! Simply check the boxes next to each of the databases you'd like to search and choose 'Continue' to search across all of your database selections.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Encyclopedia Americana
In-depth information and news archives for middle grades and higher. 45,000 articles contributed by over 6,000 specialists.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

ERIC
The Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

FDA Consumer (Ebsco)
Presents articles dealing with consumer interests and education. Search back issues from June 1990 to the present.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

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24 Languages Project
Over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages. Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tongan, and Vietnamese.

A&E Biography
Over 20,000 biographies of historical figures. The on-line version of the Arts and Entertainment Channel television show.

All Music
A site dedicated to covering all genres and styles of music, providing biographies of artists, discographies, chart rankings of songs, and much, much more.

American Board of Medical Specialties
List of all board certified physicians. Includes the 24 approved medical specialty boards (such as cardiology or anesthesiology) in the United States. "Board-certified" physicians have completed their residencies and passed exams sponsored by the board. Online search requires free account.

American Medical Association
"Doctor Finder" provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions, including more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO). Includes access to JAMA and other journals published by the AMA, consumer health information on various topics, and AMA news releases and policies.

American President: An Online Reference Resource
Comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about the President's life before, during, and after each presidential term. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration.

AnnualCreditReport.com
Credit reports from three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Free reports to Wisconsinites starting March 1, 2005.

Ask an Expert
This service connects students to experts in a variety of fields, including the sciences, math, literature, and technology.

Ben's Guide to US Government
Learning tools for K-12 students teaching how our government works.

Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin
Look up a business before you decide whether you want to do business with it. Complaints can be filed against companies, and companies can respond to complaints. Look up information on charities as well.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Biographical information on members of the U.S. Congress from 1774 to the present.

Build Your Business
A site from Wisconsin.gov that gives business advice for the state. From creating a business, to expanding it, this is the site for you.

Business.gov
This site offers access to federal government information, services and transactions that affect businesses.

Castle Garden
Search over 10 million names of immigrants who arrived in New York before Ellis Island opened in 1892.

Census Records from FamilySearch
Search the 1880 United States Census, the 1881 British Isles Census, or the 1881 Canadian Census. Or search them all at once!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health and Safety topics including: diseases and conditions, emergency preparedness, healthy living, traveler's health, workplace safety and more.

Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications
Publications on child safety (toys, furniture), carbon monoxide, household products, poisons, electrical safety.

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Consumer-friendly reports that examine and compare prescription drugs to help guide choices based on effectiveness, a drug's track record, safety and price.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Almost a quarter million categorized and cross-referenced links on genealogy. Several search interfaces are offered and the best genealogy sources on the Web are linked! the first stop on the Web for most family researchers.

Dead or Alive?
Tracks whether famous people are still alive or not. Over 7700 famous and semi-famous people from a wide range of backgrounds are listed.

DiscoverySchool.com
Tools to help you study, games to challenge your mind, and tons of great clip art to use. In addition, there are nearly a dozen learning adventures that let you explore everything from Ancient Egypt to the Space Station.

Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
Information on new and used models, tires, rebates, repair manuals, recalls.

Ellis Island
Access to archival information available at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum including ship passenger lists or manifests, passenger records, and ship information for the more than 22 million passengers and ship's crew members who entered the United States through Ellis Island between 1892-1924.

Epinions
Reviews of entertainment, boats, vehicles, computers and electronics, health and beauty products, games, home and garden products, restaurants and travel.

FamilyDoctor.org
Health information for the whole family that is written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians.

FDA.gov; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Health information for both consumers and professionals ranging from food safety issues to medical devices and drugs. Includes Foods, Drugs, Medical Devices, Biologics, Animal Feed and Drugs, Cosmetics, Radiation-Emitting products and more. The "Dockets" section gives access to up-to-date government rulings, recalls, regulations and other miscellaneous documents related to food and drugs.

Federal Trade Commission's Facts for Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission tells what individuals can do to improve their credit scores, the reliability of the credit scoring system, what happens if you are denied credit, and how to file a complaint.

Find a Grave
Information about "Where everybody who was anybody is buried..." Includes photos. It's searchable by name, location, birth dates and death dates, and "claim to fame."

FinanceWise
This is the only finance specific search engine on the Web. It offers a myriad of different types of search, and also offers up-to-the-minute finance and business news.

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