Research a Topic

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

Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Full-text journals and magazines for high school students enrolled in various Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.

In-depth coverage across the spectrum of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

Includes U.S. federal census images and indexes from 1790 to 1940; historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage; The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England; Social Security Death Index; WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; Civil War collection 

Only available while inside the library.

Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. For student and adult researchers.

Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. For student and adult researchers.

AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.  This resource is generously funded by the Lange Bequest.

BadgerLink contracts with two vendors (EBSCO and ProQuest) to provide access to articles from thousands of newspaper and periodical titles, image files, and other reference materials.

Comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults.

Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators.

Interactive world atlas designed especially for elementary school students and educators.

Interactive world atlas designed especially for older students and educators.

Interactive world atlas designed especially for middle school students and educators.

Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials for early elementary school students and educators.

Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials for elementary school students and educators.

Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials. For high school students and educators.

Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials. For middle school students and educators.

Full-text journal and peer-reviewed articles covering all disciplines of business for high school, college-level, and adult researchers.

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.

Multimedia educational resource featuring stories of climate change.

Full-text database covering computing, technology and engineering disciplines.

Consumer-oriented health content, covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. 

Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers.

Provides articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers, as well as product ratings and reviews.  This resource is only available to Shorewood residents.  This resource is generously funded by the Lange Bequest.

Access point for all EBSCOhost business-specific databases. For high school, college-level, and adult researchers.

Punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas. Para los hispanohablantes. Access point to EBSCOhost Spanish databases. For Spanish speakers.

Visit this page for a list of all EBSCOhost resources available through BadgerLink

Research database designed for education students, professionals, and policymakers.

A valuable index for libraries, scholars and individuals interested in European works that relate to the Americas. 

Database designed especially for elementary school students to research topics like Animals, Arts & Music, Biographies, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science & Health, and Social Studies.

General research database designed for easy browsing & research in subjects such as Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Geography & Culture, Health, History & Social Science, and Science & Math.

Database designed specifically for middle & high school students and teachers to browse and research topics such as Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Government, Current Issues, Geography, Health, History, and Science & Math. 

Encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas for students and adults alike.

Encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas for students and adults alike.

Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online.

Collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering human impact on the environment. 

Articles covering all aspects of human impact on the world. For college-level and adult researchers.

Collection of consumer health information, including full text, from consumer health magazines on medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, to childcare, sports medicine and general health.

Provides scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Most articles are full-text.

Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources including U.S. Federal Census records, full text family and local histories, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank records and more.

Full-text history reference resource for college-level and adult researchers.

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

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

Full-text information for literature, philosophy, the arts, and history. For college-level and adult researchers.

Full-text information for literature, philosophy, the arts, and history. For college-level and adult researchers.

Full-text information for literature, philosophy, the arts, and history. For college-level and adult researchers.

For elementary and middle school teachers to supplement classroom instruction with curriculum-aligned materials in math, reading, writing and social studies.

Achieve your personal education and career goals. A collection of web-based test preparation tools for the GED® and  U.S. citizenship tests as well as skill-building materials for adults, covering subjects like math, reading, writing, and public speaking.

Make your work goals a reality - start a new career or advance in your current field. A collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials for adults, covering subjects like learning about a career and preparing for an entrance or occupational exam.

Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, AP Tests, and more. A collection of web-based test preparation tools for the ACT, PSAT, and SAT as well as skill-building materials, including how to write a college admissions essay.

Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success. A collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials for reviewing key college skills.

Guided support and preparation to help you earn a high school equivalency credential, covering subjects like math, reading, and writing.

Resources for high school students to help build classroom and homework skills in math, English language arts, social studies, science and technology.

Colección de desarrollo de habilidades basada en la web y preparación de exámenes materiales en español - Collection of web-based skill building and test preparation materials in Spanish
Para los estudiantes adultos - For adult learners

Research database for library and information science students, professionals, and policymakers.

A source for reference material on literature from antiquity to the present day.  

Effective language-learning using real-life situations and actual conversations. You'll learn more than grammar, vocabulary and conjugation, you'll learn how to communicate.

A collection of popular magazines, books, and multimedia covering a wide-range of subject areas designed specifically for high school students.

Popular full-text magazines, reference books and other sources from the world's leading publishers.

Biomedical and health journals for adult researchers and healthcare professionals.

The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary.

Full text magazines, biographies, primary source documents, and historical essays along with an image collection designed for middle school students. Includes Lexile scores. 

Magazines and primary sources suitable for middle school students.

Resources pertaining to all branches of the military and government, through a collection of periodicals and academic journals.

Explore Milwaukee history through local news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Full-text coverage of today's major newspapers, for students and researchers.

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.

Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news. For students and researchers.

Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more. For teens and adults.

Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more. For children and pre-teens.

Full-text classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides.

Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. For high school and adult learners.

Provides access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves.  No limits on downloads.  This resource is generously funded by the Lange Bequest.  Use this link to access Pressreader while inside the library.

Provides access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves.  No limits on downloads.  This resource is generously funded by the Lange Bequest.  Use this link to access Pressreader from outside the library.

Designed for elementary school level research, with access to full text magazines. Includes Lexile scores.

Full-text regional U.S. and Canadian business publications for students and adults.  

Easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented encyclopedias, reference books and periodicals covering all areas of science.

Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines.

An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life.

Hear stories of culture and language from First Nations community members around the central Great Lakes.

Transparent Language Online is for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in another language. It offers robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile access, with over 100 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 26 languages.

1980s to current U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.

Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.

Multimedia educational resource that tells the story of Wisconsin civil rights activist Vel Phillips.

Discover life stories from Wisconsinites of the past to understand their contributions to Wisconsin and U.S. History.

Explore a variety of media resources related to the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin's First Nations.

Family history research records from the Wisconsin Historical Society records available on Ancestry.com at no cost, only by linking through the BadgerLink website. Powered by the Wisconsin Historical Society and Ancestry.