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Catalog of materials owned by Winnefox Library System libraries including: Berlin, Brandon, Campbellsport, Coloma, Endeavor, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Hancock, Kingston, Markesan, Menasha, Montello, Neenah, Neshkoro, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Omro, Oshkosh, Oxford, Packwaukee, Pine River, Plainfield, Poy Sippi, Princeton, Redgranite, Ripon, Wautoma, Westfield, Wild Rose, and Winneconne.

BadgerCat: Basic or Advanced Search
Find the materials you need - in nearly 500 Wisconsin libraries.
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

WorldCat: Basic or Advanced Search
Catalog of materials owned by more than 9,000 worldwide member libraries.
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Most Popular Resources

NewspaperARCHIVE
Search over 14.4 million newspaper pages dating back as far as the 1700s for over 400 cities and towns to research genealogy, history, culture, or any newsworthy event.
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This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

MasterFILE Premier
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto repair information for cars and trucks beginning in 1954. Includes wiring diagrams.
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This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

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). Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more.
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This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center
The definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft, snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 400 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.
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This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

 

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