Databases

Unlimited, instant access to thousands of quality programs in a wide range  of subjects. With unparalleled content from more than 700 producers, these complete video solutions provide digital streaming to supplement classroom content.

Over 1,000 volumes of digitized print resources including arts, biography, business, education, environmental studies, history, law, literature, medicine, the nation and world, religion, science and social sciences.

Multi-media, full-content, curriculum-aligned resources to inspire critical thinking. National and global news sources; image galleries; video, audio, and podcast streaming; expert-chosen full-text articles; and interactive maps combine for a resource rich in educational opportunities.

Investigation of top news stories, dedicated to controversial subjects like drones and gay rights, abortion and internet surveillance.

From prehistory to the present day—American History offers a variety of learning assets, including articles, images, primary source documents, timelines, videos, and slideshows.

A comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.

World history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs, timelines, articles, and suggested search terms.

Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. Topic centers feature specially selected content on core science disciplines to help students find a starting point for their research, and eLearning Modules target a variety of core topics and feature valuable teacher support materials for seamless in-class integration.

Today’s Science bridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries by leading scientists—giving comprehensive and in-depth explanations of some of the most important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Each article includes vivid images and groundbreaking videos that help make difficult concepts understandable.  Also included with this resource are crossword puzzles, editorial cartoons, and interviews with scientists.

Learn about the World! This resource provides geographical information as well as cultural, economic and political information about states and nations. Compare and rank country's GDP, healthcare, energy consumption, cell phone use and more!

Resources below are just some of the 90+ databases part of the Badgerlink database, provided to Wisconsin residents. These resources may need a public library to verify Wisconsin residency.

(If you would like to see additional databases from the Badgerlink listing showcased here, please see Mrs. Nowicki. She is happy to showcase new items!)

The full BadgerLink site offers a wealth of resources. Some of the most popular are bookmarked below.  For additional resources, click this link. 

EBSCO MasterFILE Premier. Full-text magazines with some coverage of newspapers and journals. For student and adult researchers. 

The search interface for EBSCO's middle & high school resources. For middle & high school students and educators.

This is a GREAT resource for author interviews, name pronunciations, classroom resources and book resources.

NewspaperARCHIVE is a great resource for historical and genealogical information. This archive spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more. 

Collection of magazines, books, and multimedia covering a wide-range of subject areas. For middle and high school students.

Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research. For college-level and adult researchers.

Full-text popular nonfiction books designed for high school students & educators.

Collection of consumer health information for high school and adult researchers.

Interactive world atlas designed especially for older students and educators.

Collection of automobile repair reference information.