Resources
The Prairie du Chien Library offers many benefits and services to our patrons. Here are some:
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Online services brought to you by us as a proud member of the Southwest Wisconsin Library System!
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Click on the image to the right or HERE for the Online Catalog that is available 24/7! You can access the ENTIRE database of the Southwest Wisconsin Library System from the comfort of your own home. Patrons can search for items, place holds, renew items, and list the items checked out on their cards.
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Badgerlink gives Wisconsin residents access to databases that would normally charge for access - full text magazine and newspaper articles, and many other kinds of information. Great for homework!
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WPLC Wisconsin Public Library Consortium provides the Wisconsin's Digital Library which offers thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, music and video for download. A great resource and free database for library members!
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With WISCAT, you can see the collections of most of the libraries in Wisconsin. Find something you want to borrow? Fill out a form at the library front desk, and we will request it for you.
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Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.
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Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and more. Through the Southwest Wisconsin Library System you now can and best of all, it's FREE!
*Go to Digital Databases section in lower right portion of page under MangoLanguages to sign in via SWLS |
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Consumer Reports provides product reviews and Ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more. A great resource for unbiased information on products you may be considering.
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How valuable is your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator, created by the Massachusetts Library Association.
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Goodreads is a free website for book lovers. Imagine it as a large library that you can wander through and see everyone's bookshelves, their reviews, and their ratings. You can also post your own reviews and catalog what you have read, are currently reading, and plan to read in the future. Don’t stop there – join a discussion group, start a book club, contact an author, and even post your own writing.
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Protecting your privacy is hard in our complicated, technology-driven world. At PeopleSmart, we are dedicated to privacy. To help you protect your privacy, we compiled educational resources, privacy tips, and a list of things you can do.
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