Research Databases A-Z

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Databases A-Z
A-C | D-G | H-L | M-Q | R-T | U-Z

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Academic Search Elite
Full-text articles from over 1,560 journals covering academic and school-related subjects.
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African American Biographical Database
Find biographical information, including photographs and illustrations on African Americans from 1790 - 1950.
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Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine. Focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 
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Ancestry.com
Genealogical and historical research tool with access to more than 1.5 billion names and 4,000 genealogical databases.
*See Reference Desk for assistance
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Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto repair information for cars & trucks beginning in 1945. Includes wiring diagrams.
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WLS
Biography Collection Complete
Offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government and politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas.
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WLS
Booklist Online
Booklist Online provides access to thousands of book reviews published in Booklist, a journal published by the American Library Association.
Home Use for OPL Only.
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Business Source Complete
Offers full text access to many business publications covering virtually every area of business including accounting, banking, computer science, construction, economics, finance, insurance, tax and much more.
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WLS
Business Source Elite
Provides full text articles from over 1,060 business journals.
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Compartimientos/diarios en texto completo
Encuentre los artículos adentro sobre 5000 compartimientos y diarios.
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Consumer Health Complete
Provides full-text access to all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
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WLS
Corporate Resource Net
Provides over 4,000 searchable sources covering a broad spectrum of U.S. and international business topics and industries.
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D-G
ERIC
From the U.S. Department of Education, this education database contains more than a million records of journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books.
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Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Features over 25,000 encyclopedia entries.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Reference sources include:
Countries and Their Cultures
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans
Social Trends and Indicators USA
Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever
Writers Directory 2005
Home Use for OPL Only.
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GreenFile 
Well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
This database is available in Spanish.
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WLS
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Health Source : Consumer Edition
Layperson friendly magazine articles and information on health topics.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full-text articles from 540 scholarly journals.
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HeritageQuest Online
Genealogical resources including census data, family records, local histories, military records and genealogical & local history magazines.

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WLS

History Reference Center
Offers full text from more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for nearly 170 leading history periodicals, more than 112,000 historical documents, 113,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 112,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Fulltext database for more than 740 magazines and books with detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast.
Home Use for OPL Only.
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Humanities International Complete
Humanities International Complete provides full text of hundreds of journals, books and other published sources from around the world. Produced by Whitston Publishing (an imprint of EBSCO Publishing), this database includes all data from Humanities International Index.
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Kids Search
Designed especially for youth in grades K-5, magazines & newspaper articles, biographies, primary source material and photos on various subjects.
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Lexi-Pals Drug Guide
Database of medication and natural product leaflets that provides easy-to-understand information representing the most subscribed and commonly used medications.
This database is available in Spanish
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WLS
Literature Resource Center
Access to biographies and critical analyses of over 120,000 authors and books.
Home Use for OPL Only.
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LitFinder
Use this database to locate text and author biographies for poems, stories, essays, speeches and plays.
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Literary Reference Center
Comprehensive literary reference database, which provides users with reference information from antiquity to the present day, combining information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources. Also contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works and is an essential resource for public, academic and high school libraries.
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Magazine Articles (Full-text)
Find magazine articles on almost any subject in 15 EbscoHost databases. Many articles are in full-text and ready for you to print!
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MAS Online Plus
Full-text articles from 300 general interest and current events magazines.
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Masterfile Premier
Full-text articles from over 1,880 general interest and current events magazines.
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MEDLINE
The National Library of Medicine provides abstracts to journal articles from over 4,000 biomedical journals.
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Middle Search Plus
Full-text articles for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines, thousands of biographies, historical essays, student pamphlets and primary source documents.
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NetLibrary ~ E-books
Check out Oshkosh Public Library's E-book collection at netLibrary.com. An E-book is an electronic version of a printed book. E-books can be viewed online from any computer connected to the Internet.
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NetLibrary ~ Espanol
Prcticopara la preparacin, despus del trabajo de referencia de las horas. Elms provechoso si se establece una cuenta asque el usuario puedecrear un estante, bookmarks y notas.
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NewspaperArchive.com
Full- text of historic newspapers from 500 cities. Includes Oshkosh Northwestern; 1881 - 1975 (some years & months not available) and additional Oshkosh newspapers dating as far back as 1849 with sporadic coverage.
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Newspaper Source Plus
Includes 1,570 full-text newspapers, providing more than 27 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 583,100 television and radio news transcripts, videos and podcasts.
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Novelist
Assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles (If you like...). Browse theme-oriented book lists, awards lists and fiction-related websites.
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Novelist K-8
Fiction database designed with a bright, appealing layout, designed especially for elementary and middle schools. The database contains enhanced subject access for over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population. Full-text reviews from sources like School Library Journal and Booklist are available for many titles.
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The Oshkosh Northwestern (Full-Text)
Indexing and full-text articles of The Oshkosh Northwestern from 2007 - current.
Home Use for OPL only.
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Points of View Reference Center
Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
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WLS
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Science Reference Center
Comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
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Searchasaurus
Search Searchasaurus for kids magazine articles, fun facts, an animal encyclopedia, and a general encyclopedia.
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Small engine repair information for ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, boats, watercraft, outdoor power equipment, snowblowers, snowmobiles & other small engines.
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WLS

Songbook Database
Locate music in a collection of 1,900 songbooks in the Badgerlink Songbook Database.

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Student Research Center
Designed especially for youth in grades 6-12, magazines & newspaper articles, reference works, country reports, photos, maps & flags on various subjects.
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Teaching Books
Children's literature resource for finding author biographies, interviews, booklists, discussion and activity guides, award winning titles and more. *Free resource made available through BadgerLink - Register for an account by signing up with an email address and password.
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Thomas Register
170,000 U.S. manufacturing companies and products.
*Need to register for username.
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U-Z
What Do I Read Next?
Looking for a good book? This database includes more than 88,000 recommended titles, more than 47,000 plot summaries and book awards information. Search by author, title, subject, type of book and more.
Home Use for OPL Only.
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Winnefox Job Information Center
Local and national job listings, resume and interview tips, & career advice. This service is provided by the Winnefox Library Service and is funded by a LSCA grant from the WI Dept. of Education.
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Worldcat: Basic or Advanced Search
Search Worldcat to find materials owned by more than 9,000 worldwide member libraries.
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WorldCat ~ Espanol
Catlogo de los materiales posedos por ms de 9.000 bibliotecas mundiales del miembro.
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