Don't Miss Lists
Looking for the popular Don't Miss Lists in LINKcat? They're back, with archives!
Online Resources
Core Collections
Core Collections are reliable guides for librarians and educators to help with collection development, general reference, curriculum support, and readers’ advisory needs.
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.
EBSCOhost eBooks (formerly NetLibrary)
The EBSCOhost eBooks collection (formerly NetLibrary) includes the searchable full text of over 8,000 online books. Fiction and nonfiction are included.
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.
LISTA
A subset of the EBSCO family of databases related to Library and Information Studies.
Literary Reference Center
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.
NoveList
Looking for something to read? NoveList has recommendations, reviews, plot summaries, and other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists.
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.
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.
WorldCat
Worldcat is a database of millions of records describing books and other library materials from around the world. Use it to find items you are unable to find in LINKcat.
Books News
Banned Books Week | Sep 22-28
Banned Books Week (September 22-28) brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists,
Upcoming Author Events
Enjoy Wisconsin Book Festival events all year round!
Family Memoir Workshops with Jen Rubin
During a 90-minute workshop, Jen Rubin will discuss her process of writing a family memoir that centered around the small business her family-owned for 80 years.