Research

Find Books, Movies, Music & More:

	LINKcat - Find books, movies, music and more using the library's online catalog
	Wisconsin's Digital Library - Find digital audiobooks, and ebooks for use with computers, MP3 players, iPods/iPads, and ebook readers.
	Indie Wisconsin - Biblioboard - Find self-published ebooks from Wisconsin authors and beyond. No library card required.
	BadgerLink - Contains over 8,000 full text magazines and journals, 1,500 newspapers and newswires, and 6,800 full text books. Free to Wisconsin residents, provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning.
	ComicsPlus -- Borrow and read thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from the library with ComicsPlus. No holds or waiting lists. Plus, offline access on your computer, tablet, or phone! (You will need a Fitchburg Public Library card to access this resource.)
	WorldCat - Records describing books and other library materials from around the world.  Find items you are unable to find in your library's catalog.

Databases A-Z:

	Available in-library only.Ancestry Library - Contains genealogy information such as census data, passenger lists and more.
	Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers* - Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s.
	Auto Repair Reference Center* - Authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
	Britannica Library* - A comprehensive reference and learning resource for children and adults.
	Britannica Escolar* - Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores.
	Business Source Premier* - Access business journals and reports on marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, banking, finance, etc.
	Consumer Health Complete* - Read through health and wellness reference books, encyclopedias, reports, fact sheets, images and videos.
	ConsumerReports.org*- Check out product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more from Consumer Reports.
	Core Collections Complete* - Interface search for Children's, Middle & Junior High, and Senior High Core Collections that includes reliable guides for collection development and maintenance, curriculum support, readers' advisory, and general reference.
	EBSCOHost* - Read through full text popular magazine, scholarly journal, newspaper, and unique interest articles.
	EBSCOHost Español* - Base de datos en texto completo de revistas populares, revistas profesionales académicas, periodicos, y artículos de diversos intereses.
	GreenFILE* - Read through scholarly, government and general-interest titles on the human impact on the environment.
	HeritageQuest* - American genealogical sources.
	History Reference Center* - View full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books. Also includes a large selection of full text history periodicals, historical documents, biographies, photos and maps, and video.
	LearningExpress Library* - Web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials.
	Literary Reference Center Plus* - Find information about authors and their works. Includes full text classics.
	Newspaper Source Plus* - Read through full text newspapers and articles, plus television and radio news transcripts, videos and podcasts.
	Newspapers.com Library Edition* - Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.
	NoveList K-8* - Check out book recommendations, reviews, booktalks, book discussion guides, etc., for kids.
	NoveList Plus - Find information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more.
	Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA) - Find directory information for 14 million U.S. businesses. Resource for job searching, as well as market and competitive research.
	Transparent Language Online - Learn over 100 languages for free with your Fitchburg Public Library card, with lessons and course materials designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.  Learn on your own time, at your own pace in the comfort of your own home, at the library, or on-the-go.
	U.S. Newsstream* - Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.

* Resource provided by BadgerLink, a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Divison for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning.