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Research & Resources

eResources

The Library subscribes to a number of Databases and has curated a collection of useful websites (eResources) that contain information across a wide variety of topics including genealogy, entrepreneurship, local history, consumer products, and language learning. You can find them here or browse our guides for Resources by Topic.

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A collection of more than 200 daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers. Newspapers are searchable and are included cover to cover in PDF format. Titles include the Wisconsin State Journal, Capital Times, Badger Herald, Daily Cardinal, Isthmus, and Madison Times, among others. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.
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. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.
Access magazines just as you would on paper in this magazine database. Get the app to read magazines offline. Includes copies of Entertainment Weekly, People, and many more. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.
Madison news and events. Includes Cap Times and Wisconsin State Journal. | more info »
This resource is available to all library users.
Madison365 logo
Madison365 aims to represent Greater Madison’s communities of color, and to foster dialog between members of diverse communities. | more info »
This resource is available to all library users.
Popular full-text magazines, reference books and other sources from world's leading publishers | more info »
This resource is available to all library users.
New York Times
All the news that's fit to print. Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, etc... | more info »
This resource is available remotely to users with Madison Public Library as their home library. After using our link, you can create a free account for short term access. Use our link again as needed.
Historical newspapers from newspapers spanning over 200 years, including The Capital Times, Wisconsin State Journal and many other local papers. An invaluable primary resource for historical research and a unique tool for genealogists. | more info »
This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.
Newspaper Source Plus includes more than 1,400 full-text newspapers, providing more than 55 million full-text articles. This database contains comprehensive full text for major newspapers. Videos and podcasts are coming soon. Newspaper Source Plus also brings critical news content with ongoing updates though out the day with its News View component. Updates throughout the day include popular sources: AP (Associated Press) Business Wire CNN Wire PR Wire UPI (United Press International) Xinhua (China) News View also includes more than 1,111,000 TV & Radio News Transcripts from top sources: ABC News (American) ABC (Australian) CBC (Canadian) CBS News CNBC CNN CNN International FOX News MSNBC National Public Radio PBS Newspapers Include: Christian Science Monitor Star Tribune (Minneapolis) The Times (UK) USA Today The Washington Post The Washington Times (DC) | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.
Dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s, Newspapers.com contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and Panama. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.
Get access to current and recent issues of more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to cardholders with a subscribing library as their home library and in-library at all subscribing libraries.
US Newsstream enables users to search current U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.
Washington Post
Expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. Real-time Q&A Discussions providing a behind the scenes look at key stories. Live-streaming of Washington Post Live events, where top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices, and newsmakers discuss the most pressing national and global issues of the day. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to users with Madison Public Library as their home library. After using our link, you can create a free account for short term access. Use our link again as needed.
The Division of Library, Archives and Museum collections acquires, preserves and provides access to documentary and artifactual evidence about the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada. | more info »
This resource is available to all library users.

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Resources for accessing newspapers and newspaper articles, including obituaries and historical archives

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