Welcome to the Electronic Resources Page for the
Frank L. Weyenberg Library
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Next Good Book is designed to help you find books you know you will enjoy. Type the title of a favorite book, and it will show a list of recommended similar books. You can also track the books you have read and see what others are reading by creating a Virtual Bookshelf. You can browse over 3300 subject categories to see which books are most read and generating the most discussion.
For more information on Next Good Book and how to use it, please visit this site.
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Since its beginnings in 1974, the aim of CultureGrams has been to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by creating and publishing excellent content. Today the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas. In 2004, the CultureGrams product line was acquired by ProQuest, a global leader in collecting, organizing, and distributing value-added information to researchers, faculty, and students in over 160 countries.
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World Book Online has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. Based in Chicago, Illinois, World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and digital products for the home and schools.
For almost 90 years, World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and other reference products that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age.
To Access World Book Online from outside of the Library, please use this link. You will need your Library Card number to enter.
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NetLibrary is an electronic book resource containing 5000+ eBooks. The electronic books can be read on one of the Library's computers or they can be downloaded remotely onto a personal computer. Once an account is set up, patrons can log on and "check out" books for 24 hours. Books can be renewed for another 24 hours if necessary. NetLibrary books can never be overdue because they are automatically removed from your computer after the 24-hour period is over. Patrons can also choose to simply view a book for 15 minutes without needing to check it out.
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The p4a Antiques Reference Database provides price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and historic Americana. Data is based on regional auctions throughout the United States. Use this database to evaluate almost every kind of antique in your collection. Please enter your Library Card Number to gain access to the p4A Antiques Reference database.
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Heritage Quest Online allows users to search for census data, family records, and local history. This database is paid for by the Frank L. Weyenberg Library. If you are in the Library, please click on the Heritage Quest logo above. If you would like to access the database remotely and have a Weyenberg Library Card, please click logo.
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Overdrive
is a digital audio book, video and music resource containing hundreds of titles which you can browse and then download to your computer. Transfer them to a portable device or burn them onto CD's for your listening pleasure anywhere, anytime. The process requires you to download free software.
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The following databases are paid by State of Wisconsin taxpayers.
You will need your library card to access them.
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BadgerLink
is an online index to thousands of magazines and newspapers. Many of the articles are available in full text. Also includes the African American Biographical Database, Lit FINDER, and Teachingbooks.
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WISCAT
is a combined catalog of all state libraries' holdings.
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The following databases are available for use only within the Frank L. Weyenberg Library. Please ask for assistance from a librarian when logging in to these databases:
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Valueline - Information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.
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