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Databases and 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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This Job Center resource includes the articles Criminal Records and Getting Back into the Work Force and Criminal Background Tips. | more info Details and instructions for Ex-Offender Toolkit
This resource is available to all library users.
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 Details and instructions for Family Search
This resource is available to all library users.
The official source of IRS tax forms and publications. | more info Details and instructions for Federal Tax Forms
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An award-winning site for legal information. | more info Details and instructions for FindLaw - Find a Lawyer
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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 Details and instructions for Flipster Magazines
This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.
The UW-Madison Extension's Community Food Systems Program focuses on supporting food entrepreneurs. | more info Details and instructions for Food Business Development at UW Extension
This resource is available to all library users.
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 Details and instructions for Forest Hills Cemetery Burial Records search
This resource is available to all library users.
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 Details and instructions for Free Legal Answers - American Bar Association
This resource is available to all library users.
Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources, including Business Plans Handbook and more. For multidisciplinary research. | more info Details and instructions for Gale eBooks and Business Plans Handbook
This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests. | more info Details and instructions for Gale Peterson's Test and Career Prep
This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.
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 Details and instructions for Genealogy Tools from WHS
This resource is available to all library users.
Get customer service phone numbers for popular businesses. | more info Details and instructions for GetHuman.com
This resource is available to all library users.
This resource is available to all library users.
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 Details and instructions for GreenFILE
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
Information on programs and finances of more than 850,000 charities and nonprofits. | more info Details and instructions for GuideStar
This resource is available to all library users.
Use EBSCOhost Health Resources to search the full text of nearly 300 consumer health periodicals. | more info Details and instructions for Health Resources
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for HeritageQuest
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for Historic Madison Photos Circa 1890
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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 Details and instructions for History Reference Source
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for Ho-Chunk History - Wisconsin Public Television
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Magazines, recipes, and videos with "how-to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas. | more info Details and instructions for Hobbies and Crafts Source
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County
This resource is available to all library users.
Magazines and reference books on home improvement and repair project topics. | more info Details and instructions for Home Improvement Source
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for Homeless/Transitional Housing: Porchlight Madison
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YWCA Madison has designed several services that help women and their families find their place in the world. | more info Details and instructions for Homeless/Transitional Housing: YWCA Madison
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The Indigenous Law Portal is a valuable resource for researching indigenous law throughout the world. | more info Details and instructions for Indigenous Law Portal
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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 Details and instructions for Jewish Social Services: Family Support and Refugee Resettlement
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Look for jobs, fill out applications, write resumes, and more. Great starting site. | more info Details and instructions for Job Center of Wisconsin
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View a collection of job listing websites, job help services, and online tools to build skills and find Wisconsin jobs. | more info Details and instructions for Job Seeker
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Journey provides care for those experiencing addictions, mental illness, and mental health crises. | more info Details and instructions for Journey Mental Health Center
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Stream movies, children's shows, lectures, and more for free with your library card | more info Details and instructions for Kanopy
This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.
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 Details and instructions for Khan Academy
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Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free legal services to low-income people, in areas including Family Law, Housing Law, Reentry, and more | more info Details and instructions for Legal Action of Wisconsin
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A subset of the EBSCO family of databases for library and information science students, professionals, and policymakers. | more info Details and instructions for Library and Information Science Source
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
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 Details and instructions for Literacy Network
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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 Details and instructions for Literary Reference Source
This resource is available to all library users via BadgerLink.
From the City of Madison. Links to bicycle maps, B-cycle, biking tips, programs, events, and more. | more info Details and instructions for Madison Bicycle Information
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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 Details and instructions for Madison Cooperative Development Coalition
This resource is available to all library users.
This resource is available to all library users.
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 Details and instructions for Madison Living History
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From Metro Transit, Madison's public transit system. Includes routes, schedules, fare information, detours, and more. | more info Details and instructions for Madison Metro
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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 Details and instructions for Madison Metropolitan School District Human Resources
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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 Details and instructions for Madison Senior Center
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Neighborhood associations, plans, businesses, profiles, and maps. | more info Details and instructions for Madison's Neighborhoods
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Madison news and events. Includes Cap Times and Wisconsin State Journal. | more info Details and instructions for Madison.com
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Find services, suppliers, and information about local business and demographics. | more info Details and instructions for Madison.com's Book of Business (2023)
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Madison365 aims to represent Greater Madison’s communities of color, and to foster dialog between members of diverse communities. | more info Details and instructions for Madison365
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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 Details and instructions for Magill's Medical Guide
This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.
El Manual del Conductor proporciona información sobre las normas y prácticas de conducir que le permitirán convertirse en un conductor seguro de automóvil o camioneta (licencia clase D). | more info Details and instructions for Manual del Conductor en Español (Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook) - DMV
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