Research Tools O to Z

Points of View Reference Center
Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more.
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This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Primary Search
Provides full text for nearly 70 popular magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. 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.

Professional Development Collection
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. Professional Development Collection also contains more than 200 educational reports and is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world.
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.

Proquest Newspapers
Indexes 556 newspapers, includes many articles in full text. Includes major newspapers as well as Wisconsin papers Corporate Report Wisconsin, Madison Capital Times, and Wisconsin State Journal.
Help available for this resource: quick reference sheet
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.

Regional Business News
Comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications including 75 business journals, newspapers and news wires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. 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.

Search Our Catalog | Your Account
Catalog of materials owned by Winnefox Library System libraries including: Berlin, Brandon, Campbellsport, Coloma, Endeavor, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Hancock, Kingston, Markesan, Menasha, Montello, Neenah, Neshkoro, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Omro, Oshkosh, Oxford, Packwaukee, Pine River, Plainfield, Poy Sippi, Princeton, Redgranite, Ripon, Wautoma, Westfield, Wild Rose, and Winneconne.

Searchasaurus
For elementary or middle schools grade children. It’s an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages young researchers to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. Contains an encyclopedia of animals, a general encyclopedia, a dictionary and lots of pictures! Offers reading level indicators making it easy to read and research materials written for the readers level.
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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.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center
The definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft, snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 400 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.
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This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Songbook Database
Check out songs related to composers and writers with Wisconsin roots. Boasts more than 48,500 references to songs contained within 1,945 books. Continues to grow on a monthly basis.
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.

Student Research Center
Designed especially for youth in grades 6-12, Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results.
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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.

TeachingBooks
Easy access to author & illustrator resources in one place; includes original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, 1000s of book guides with activities for library and classroom, and hundreds of audio excerpts of book readings for grades PreK-12.
Help available for this resource: online tutorial
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.

Wisconsin Newsstand
Full-text coverage of Wisconsin newspapers including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Wisconsin State Journal.
Help available for this resource: quick reference sheet
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.

WorldCat
Catalog of materials owned by more than 9,000 worldwide member libraries.
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

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Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.

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Smithsonian
American social and cultural history, an online photography exhibit, and the current museum exhibits.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Stephen P. Morse's "One Step" Social Security Death Index (SSDI) search allows you to search the database via multiple search engines (Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsWeb and more) that allow different types of search options. Be sure to check out his One-Step Portal for On-Line Genealogy too!

State of Wisconsin Blue Book
Look up biographies and photos of Wisconsin legislators, review the state constitution, learn about the different branches of government, and view state statistics and symbols.

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Test Prep Review
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Time 100: The Century's Most Influential People
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University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
Unique historical and cultural collections of digitized letters, diaries, reminiscences, speeches, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts and maps.
Collections of local interest include:
- Fond du Lac and Green Lake County Atlases, Directories, and Histories

WebMATH
Stuck on a math problem? Over 100 instant-answer, self-help, math solvers ready to provide you with instant help on your math problem.

White House Historical Association's First Ladies of the United States
A White House Historical Association site with pictures and biographies of the U.S. First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Laura Bush.

White House Historical Association's Presidents of the United States
A White House Historical Association site with pictures and biographies of the U.S. Presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

Who2
Who2 provides information such as birth and death dates, famous works and notorious trivia, about authors, stars, mythical gods, and cartoon dogs to kings, queens, and famous frauds.

Wikipedia's List of people from Wisconsin
Wikipedia's list of prominent people from the state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Consumer Guide to Health Care
This site provides information related to Wisconsin's managed health care plans and their performance in providing high-quality care and customer service to their members.

Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Wisconsin government resource for starting and operating a business in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Get current information on driver licensing and vehicle registration, road conditions, transportation projects and more!

Wisconsin Heritage Online
Wisconsin Heritage Online is a collaborative, statewide digital resource for teachers, students, genealogists, history buffs. Anyone who values our state and its wealth of historical and cultural resources will find interesting or useful material.

Wisconsin Historical Society
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Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles
Find thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities.

World Factbook
Provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies of the world including information on the location's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation and military.

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