Resources

Library Provided Resources:

  • Ancestry Library at Home:

    While the COVID-19 Pandemic is going on Ancestry Library will be available from home. Research your family history while staying safe!

  • Ancestry Library:

    (Available in-library only.) Genealogy information, including census data, passenger lists, and more.

  • Auto Repair Source (BadgerLink):

    Service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

  • Diverse Families Bookshelf:

    Looking for kids and teen books that mirror the diversity in your family? This site is a great resource for anyone looking for books that cover a wide variety of different topics including military families, adoption, homelessness, transgender, gender nonconformity, mental illness, physical disability, addiction, immigrants and refugees, bicultural/multicultural, interracial, and much more. When you find a book you like look for it in LINKcat!

  • Heritage Quest (BadgerLink):

    Genealogy resources including census data, local histories, tax rolls, cemetery lists, etc. Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources for college-level and adult researchers.

  • Job Seekers Resources:

    A useful resource provided by the South Central Library System. This site gives links for finding job listings, getting ready to apply for jobs, education and training, and much more.

  • Kanopy:

    With Kanopy, DeForest Area Public Library patrons will have access to more than 30,000 films, for free! This popular on-demand film streaming service is now available for free at the DeForest Area Public Library. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.

  • LearningExpress Library (BadgerLink):

    Practice tests and tutorial course series for students and adult learners. This database has resources for students from elementary school through college as well as GED preparation, job search & workplace skills, jobs & careers, skill building for adults, U.S. citizenship, and recursos para hispanohablantes! Access the LearningExpress Library's collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials. For kids, teens, and adults.

  • Mango Languages:

    An online language-learning system that can help you learn a new language. Also, check out the Mango Languages App!

  • New York Times:

    Online access to all current New York Times articles.

  • NoveList (BadgerLink):

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

  • NoveList K-8 (BadgerLink):

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

  • Overdrive:

    Your link to digital Library materials! OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks.

  • Transparent Language:

    Transparent Language Online is a language-learning system including over 70 languages.

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