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Locally-Subscribed Resources

Individual libraries may have additional databases available to their customers, so check those websites if you need additional assistance or information.

The following resources can be accessed from:

• within any of the subscribing libraries listed below OR
• outside the library if you have a valid library card and have designated a subscribing library as your home library.

Chilton Library
Automotive repair information for popular and specialty vehicles of the past 30-50 years.
Subscribing Libraries: Adams County Library, Belleville, Black Earth, Cambria, Cambridge, Columbus, Cross Plains, Deerfield, Marshall, Marshfield, Mazomanie, McFarland, Monroe, Mount Horeb, Nekoosa, New Glarus, Oregon, Rome, Spring Green, Verona
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Consumer Reports
Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more from Consumer Reports.
Subscribing Libraries: Columbus, Madison, Marshall, McFarland, Middleton, Mount Horeb, Nekoosa, New Glarus, North Freedom, Reedsburg, Spring Green, Stoughton, Verona, Wisconsin Rapids

Literature Resource Center 
Information about authors and their works (from Gale).
Subscribing Libraries: Adams County Library, Baraboo, Belleville, Black Earth, Brodhead, Cambria, Cambridge, Columbus, Cross Plains, Deerfield, DeForest, LaValle, Lodi, Madison, Marshfield, Monroe, Mount Horeb, New Glarus, North Freedom, Oregon, Plain, Rio, Rock Springs, Rome, Spring Green, Portage County Public Library, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids, Wyocena
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ReferenceUSA Business
Directory information for about 12 million U.S. businesses of all sizes. This service is intended for in-library use and home-use only.
Subscribing Libraries: Baraboo, Belleville, Cambria, Cambridge, Columbus, Cross Plains, Deerfield, Lodi, Madison, Marshfield, Middleton, Monroe, Mount Horeb, New Glarus, Oregon, Portage, Portage County Public Library, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Spring Green, Stoughton, Verona, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids
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The following resources can be accessed from:

• within any of the subscribing libraries.
• Check with the subscribing library for remote access information.

A to Z Maps Online (connect through subscribing library)
Your one-stop online source, featuring over 145,000 maps!  You'll also find photos and facts about states, cities, and geography... great for school reports!
Subscribing Library: Middleton Public Library

Byki (connect through subscribing library)
Byki, short for “Before You Know It,” is a language-learning system including over 70 languages.
Subscribing Libraries: Marshfield Public Library, Kilbourn Public Library (Wisconsin Dells), Sun Prairie Public Library

Careers Internet Database (connect through subscribing library)
Information on career fields and jobs.
Subscribing Libraries: Columbus Public Library

CLIO III (connect through subscribing library)
Electronic bookshelf of more than 1,370 state and county history books.
Subscribing Libraries: Marshfield Public Library (available in-library only)

Demographics Now (connect through subscribing library)
Demographic data reports, with results customizable by geography.
Subscribing Libraries: Madison Public Library

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Available to all SCLS library card-holders)
Eleven titles of popular multi-volume reference sets: Encyclopedia of Education; Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia; Dictionary of American History; Encyclopedia of Food and Culture; Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law; Reference Guide to World Literature; Encyclopedia of Science and Religion; Space Sciences; Encyclopedia of Aging; Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Business Plans Handbook (vol. 15).
Access Provided by : Madison Public Library

Global Road Warrior (connect through subscribing library)
Travel questions answered for 175 countries.
Subscribing Libraries: Marshfield Public Library, Sun Prairie Public Library

Magill's Medical Guide (connect through subscribing library)
A compendium of medical information suitable for student research and use by general readers including patients and caregivers.
Subscribing Libraries: Marshfield Public Library, Sun Prairie Public Library

Mango (connect through subscribing library)
An online language-learning system for help learning languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and Russian and more.
Subscribing Libraries: Middleton Public Library, Madison Public Library, Mount Horeb Public Library

Marshfield Public Library Online Genealogy Index (Access is not restricted.)
Index to vital records as printed in Marshfield newspapers.

Morningstar Investment Research Center (connect through subscribing library)
Financial information on over 30,000 stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
Subscribing Libraries: Madison Public Library, Sun Prairie Public Library

NewsBank (connect through subscribing library)
Electronic editions of Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Subscribing Libraries: Madison Public Library

Tutor.com (connect through subscribing library)
Online tutoring and homework help for K-12 and adult learners.
Subscribing Libraries: Black Earth Public Library, Jane Morgan Memorial Library (Cambria), Columbus Public Library, Lodi Woman's Club Public Library, Mazomanie Free Library, Monona Public Library, Angie W. Cox Public Library (Pardeeville), Portage Public Library, Poynette Area Public Library, Rio Community Library, Kilbourn Public Library (Wisconsin Dells), Wyocena Public Library

Value Line (connect through subscribing library)
Stock reports and rankings, as well as news, commentary, and investment planning tools.
Subscribing Libraries: Madison Public Library

WISCareers (connect through subscribing library)
Wisconsin-specific career advice aimed at high school students, as well as adults exploring careers or looking to change careers.  Sign up for a free WISCareers account through the library, then get started exploring occupations, researching Wisconsin education options by career, taking interactive career assessments, and exploring current job openings or job-seeking resources specific to Wisconsin.
Subscribing Library: Madison Public Library

To report changes or corrections to this list, contact Rose Ziech.

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