Online Resources for Homework Help
- online databases & downloads: A to Z or By Subject
- recommended web sites for Homework Help
- all web sites recommended by Madison librarians
Ancestry Library
A public library version of the popular Ancestry.com that contains census data, passenger lists, and birth, marriage and death records. Search by name, by where a person lived or browse by region or states.
EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost includes thousands of indexed magazines, many full-text, for over fifteen years. Magazine coverage ranges from the popular to the academic. Also includes electronic content on auto repair, medical information and much more.
Encyclopedia Britannica School Edition
Access age-appropriate reference articles, journals, magazines and more. Teacher resources are also available through this school edition of Encyclopedia Britannica for grades PreK-12.
Escolar from Britannica
A Spanish elementary encyclopedia, containing images, Spanish-language videos, and learning materials specifically designed for younger students.
Gale Virtual Reference Library and Business Plans Handbook
Access popular multi-volume reference books, including Business Plans Handbook; Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law; Reference Guide to World Literature; Small Business Sourcebook; and more.
HeritageQuest
HeritageQuest provides access to genealogy records and books, including census data, local histories, tax rolls, cemetery lists, military rosters, and more.
Khan Academy
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.
LearningExpress Library
Civil service, high school and college prep & citizenship tests, and other information for career training. Create an account to test and track your progress. Includes TOEFL and some materials in Spanish.
Moderna from Britannica
Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators.
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 meets all the fictional reading needs of kids (0-18) and includes picture books, chapter books, and young adult titles.
Soundzabound
Music and sound effects that are copyright compliant, content safe and royalty free for K-12 school use.
Wisconsin Media Lab
Video programs for Wisconsin's K-12 students and teachers, available via streaming or download.
Wisconsin's Digital Library For Kids and Teens
Overdrive developed this new site just for Kids and Teens. It complements the main digital library site.
Wisconsin's Digital Library, Powered by Overdrive
Download audiobooks, eBooks, music and videos directly to your computer or for use with a variety of devices. Fiction and nonfiction are included, and many popular titles are available.
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Dashavatar
Namaste Madison and Karmic Flower Dance Co. present Celebrating the Ten Avatars (Dashavatar): An Indian Mythology of Evolution.
Spring Book Sales
Libraries around Madison are hosting several upcoming book sales where you can stock up on some great reading material - and support the library!
Taking Poetry for a Walk
Learn how poets use their five senses by taking a literal (and literary) walk to Midvale School’s community garden and writing haikus about the experience.