POPULAR |
| Wisconsin's Digital Library - Includes access to downloadable ebooks for Kindles and other e-readers as well as downloadable audiobooks. |
| Kanopy Video Streaming - Kanopy is a video streaming service with quality, thoughtful entertainment including movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational and engaging videos for children of all ages. |
| Peterson's Test and Career Prep - Peterson's can help get you ready for academic or career exams as well as assist in job searches, help learn basic skills and explore educational and career possibilities. Peterson's also has an online resume builder. |
| Consumer Reports - Full access to the Consumer Reports website with product ratings and articles. |
| MCM Podcast - Listen to the McMillan Conversation Maker Podcast! We bring you curated conversations with McMillan Librarians, community members, authors, musicians, artists, and more... Be inspired and entertained. |
LEARNING/REFERENCE RESOURCES |
| Transparent Language - Learn a new language from your computer or mobile device from anywhere. |
| Peterson's Test and Career Prep - Peterson's can help get you ready for academic tests like the GED and SAT as well as assist you to learn math, science, reading and writing skills. |
| Britannica School - Encyclopedia content at elementary, middle and high school levels plus the Merriam Webster Dictionary and two Spanish-language encyclopedias, Britannica Moderna for older students, Britannica Escolar for younger students, and Britannica Library for all ages. |
| Explora - A broad range of general information resources for the general public, including the History Reference Center, a full-text history reference resource for student and adult researchers, and the Science Reference Center, which provides full-text science reference books, images, and periodicals for student and adult researchers. |
| NovelList Plus and Novelist K-8 - Book reviews, annotations, etc., for over 200,000 titles. Helpful whether you are looking for something to read or preparing a report. |
Consumer Health Complete - Health and wellness reference books, encyclopedias, reports and fact sheets. GreenFILE - Scholarly, government and general-interest titles on the human impact on the environment. LISTA - Index to librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, etc. |
DIY |
| Chilton Library - Auto repair information online. |
| Creative Bug - Online arts and crafts video lessons. |
Hobbies and Craft Source - Arts and crafts info but also a wide range of hobbies from outdoor activities to science/tech. Home Improvement Source - Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics. Small Engine Repair Source - Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for small engines, including motorcycles, boat engines, ATVs and snowmobiles. |
READERS |
| Wisconsin's Digital Library - Includes access to downloadable ebooks for Kindles and other e-readers as well as downloadable audiobooks. |
| NoveList Plus - Book reviews, annotations, etc., for over 200,000 titles. |
| Literary Reference Center Plus - Biographies, bibliographies, critical articles about authors and books, perfect for readers and book clubs. |
| WorldCat - Search the contents of the world's libraries. |
| Book Club Kits - Multiple copies of popular titles available through Madison Public Library. |
MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS |
Search General Magazines - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 1,700 magazines. Click on CITE to get the appropriate citation for your bibliography. Business and Academic - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 5,000 business and academic magazines. Medical - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 1,300 medical magazines and journals. Newspaper Source Plus - Full-text current newspapers and articles, plus television and radio news transcripts, videos & podcasts. |
| Consumer Reports - Full access to the Consumer Reports website with product ratings and articles. |
| Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers - Daily and weekly newspapers in Wisconsin, starting in 2005 to the present, with an embargo delay of 60 days as well as some historical papers. |
| Newspapers World Collection - Historical newspapers from Wisconsin, the rest of the United States and other countries from the 1700s to the 2000s. |
| US Newstream - Current and archival news sources for the United States dating back to the 1980s. |
| ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Wisconsin Collection - Full scans of historical newspapers from Wisconsin, including the Rapids Tribune (under various names) from 1890 until almost the present day. |
LOCAL HISTORY / GENEALOGY |
Rapids/Wood Co. History - Resources and links by McMillan Library. Rapids/Wood Co. Genealogy - Resources and links by McMillan Library. |
| HeritageQuest - Census records and more. |
| Ancestry - A major source of genealogical records. Available in library only. |
| Recollection Wisconsin - A state-wide collection of photographs and documents, where McMillan houses much of its historical collection. |
TEACHERS / EDUCATORS |
| PBS Wisconsin Education - Video programs for Wisconsin's K-12 students and teachers, available via streaming or download. |
| TeachingBooks - Resources connecting you and your students to book and author materials that meet your specific grade level and subject areas of interest. |
Education Research Complete - Full text for more than 1,060 journals and 133 books and monographs. Professional Development Collection - A highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. |