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BadgerLink Databases
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BadgerLink is a program funded by the state of Wisconsin to bring library resources to all state residents. Included in this program are: magazines and journals through EBSCOhost and newspapers from across the U.S. and around the world provided by ProQuest. Both links lead to full articles you can read on your computer screen. Also available through BadgerLink are: the African-American Biographical Database, which is excellent for finding information on a wide range of people; LitFinder, a full-text poetry, short story and essay database; WISCAT, a listing of material held in libraries throughout Wisconsin; and TeachingBooks, a multimedia introduction to the world of children's literature for teachers, parents, and librarians alike. To access TeachingBooks, please follow the account creation instructions, beginning with "Sign In" on the upper righthand corner of their homepage. If you have difficulty accessing BadgerLink remotely, check the BadgerLink FAQ or call BadgerLink's support line for remote use at 1-888-542-5543.
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Basic Facts (Online Edition)
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From the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, this site contains links for financial as well as other data and information about Wisconsin's school districts. Among the data found here are the School Performance Reports for all Wisconsin School Districts, including Milwaukee, for the 1998-99 and 1999-00 school years. Statistics include information on attendance, graduation, dropouts, ACT and much more. Arrangement is by school district and then school.
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Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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The Dictionary of Wisconsin History is a collection of words and phrases gathered from the Turning Points in Wisconsin History digital collection. Certain names of people, places, things, and events specific to Wisconsin can be found in this growing online dictionary.
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Directory of Government Officials
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Do you need to contact a government official? This Web page lists selected government officials that serve Milwaukee County residents. Federal, State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, City of Milwaukee and court officials are listed and maintained on this page by the staff of Milwaukee Public Library.
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MissProunouncer.com
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Ever wonder how to pronounce Ashwaubenon? Wonder no longer. The Miss Prounouncer site provides online audio pronunciations of Wisconsin cities, parks, villages, forests, government officials and newsworthy events.
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Portal Wisconsin
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Portalwisconsin.org is a non-profit Web site created by the Cultural Coalition to promote culture, arts, humanities and history in Wisconsin. Content will include a statewide events calendar, news articles, course listings, organizational listings, online chats, online galleries, and Web links. The Virtual Gallery allows you to view the works of Wisconsin Artists. In addition, it has a huge list of radio programs and performance groups in the visual arts, performance arts and cultural history.
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PropertyLink(SM) Library Edition
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The PropertyLink(SM) Library Edition database can help you find real estate property owners, view property assessment and tax values, research property features, view property sales history and more. The service provides an easy to use query function with the ability to search and link properties using over 60 different search criteria. Search access points vary depending upon how a county's assessor collects assessment information. The database contains over 2 million real property records, including commercial, residential and vacant land data from 40 of Wisconsin's 72 counties. Information found is printable.
Library subscription.
Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries
and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library
cardholders.
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SavorWisconsin.com
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SavorWisconsin.com is an online directory and resource for finding food and agricultural products and services from the state of Wisconsin. Search by product, region/county, business name, business type, sales method or keyword.
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Unclaimed Property List (Wisconsin)
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Search for names listed on the Wisconsin State Treasurer's List of unclaimed property. There is over $75 million dollars waiting to be claimed. Also links to national unclaimed property databases.
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Wisconline
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LOTS of listings! Wisconline is a corporate-sponsored events listing service promoting
community and economic development in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Black Historical Society / Museum
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The Wisconsin Black Historical Society / Museum's mission is to document and preserve the historical heritage of African descent in Wisconsin. The museum exhibits, collects and disseminates materials depicting this heritage. Serving as a resource center for all people interested in Wisconsin's rich African American heritage, the Museum's purpose is to promote community and cultural activities.
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Wisconsin Credential Holder Query
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Use this database for license verification or occupation verification and licensing from the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing for health professionals, business professionals or entities, such as: Acupuncture, Dentistry, Therapists, Medicine and Surgery (Doctor, Physician), Nurses, Midwifes, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Veterinary Medicine, Architects, Auctioneers, Funeral Directors, Home Inspectors, Appraisers, Nursing Home Administrators, Cosmetologists, and Real Estate Brokers. The database includes the date the credential was issued, the renewal due date, status, and discipline. Disciplinary or board orders are in the process of being made available on the Web.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(DNR)
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(DNR) Outdoor Activities Page links to the pages for: state campground online reservations; information on state parks and forests; and, regulations, registration, statistics and safety courses for boat use, ATV use, snowmobiling, trapping, fishing, and hunting in Wisconsin. Click on HOME to see the main DNR page.
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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
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This Web site contains links to several internal and external Web sites, with emphasis on libraries and PK-12 schools. Included is a listing of: Job Openings by Schools (JOBS) for Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
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DOT site for news and information relating to drivers and vehicles and how to do
business with the DOT. Especially helpful are the links for state and local Road
Conditions information!
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Wisconsin Heritage Online
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This collaborative project aims to bring together the digital collections of various Wisconsin cultural institutions. Wisconsin-themed materials from the University of Wisconsin System, Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are some of the items joined here. Included are photos, diaries, maps, postcards, newspapers, and sound clips. Click to access the Project Resources site which offers background information for institutions that may be interested in becoming members or receiving help digitizing their collections.
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Wisconsin Highways
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Contains listings, historical data, and information on every state-maintained highway (or
"state trunkline highway") in the State of Wisconsin. These listings contain each highway's termini, length, notes, freeway and/or NHS (National Highway System) status, Circle Tour routing and any Business Connections.
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Wisconsin Historical Society
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The Wisconsin Historical Society (formerly the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (SHSW)) preserves historical materials in many forms documenting a wide array of subjects concentrating on collecting and disseminating knowledge of Wisconsin and of the trans-Allegheny West. It serves as the archives of the State of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Lake Maps
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides individual maps on-line for each lake in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Marine Historical Society
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For over 35 years, the Society has been devoted to discovering, collecting, recording and preserving materials related to Great Lakes maritime history. The WMHS maintains the Great Lakes Marine Collection, an important repository of Great Lakes historical materials, which contains information on over 52,500 ships. The Great Lakes Marine Collection is housed at the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL).
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Wisconsin Name Index
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Obituaries, personal sketches, and other short biographies of Wisconsinites are indexed in this resource from the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Society will provide full-text copies from the sources cited for a fee. Many of the sources cited for the obituary or sketch may be available at the Milwaukee Public Library.
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Wisconsin No Call List
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Created by the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the Wisconsin No Call List documents residential telephone numbers of Wisconsin residents who do not want to be contacted by telemarketers. With some exceptions, telemarketers are prohibited by law from calling the homes of consumers whose information has been added to the list. Click on this site for more information.
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Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR)
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View the program index or a list of radio stations and schedules for the public radio network.
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Wisconsin Vascular Plants
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Hosted by the Wisconsin State Herbarium of the University of Wisconsin -
Madison, this botanical site allows a text search by one or more of these fields: family, genus, species, and/or common name for linking to information on Wisconsin plants. The site also offers links to other botany sites.
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Wisconsin.gov
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State of Wisconsin's information server and a starting point leading to the many resources available from Wisconsin state agencies, departments and other governmental branches. Includes links to the University of Wisconsin campuses, other states and the
federal government. Formerly called BADGER.
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Wisconsin's Water Library
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The UW Water Resources Library in partnership with UW-Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has created Wisconsin's Water Library to assist those participating in Year of Water activities who want to learn more about water issues. The Water Library is a collection of almost 30,000 volumes of water-related information plus links to additional sources on the Web.
Because Governor Doyle has declared 2003 as the Year of Water , any Wisconsin citizen can check books out of the Water Library. Just search the collection or browse the suggested reading lists. You can request up to five items. Library staff will mail them to you free of charge for a loan period of four weeks. You are responsible for returning the materials. You can mail them back or return them to your local public library.
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