Resources
The Prairie du Chien Library offers many benefits and services to our patrons. Here are some:
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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, learning a new skill, or many other kinds of information!
Check out our E-Library, this 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! Also, check out our free app, Libby, to take your reading with you anywhere your smart device is!
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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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Transparent's mission is to create a language-learning platform that transforms the way organizations conduct their language learning programs. Today, Transparent Language enables government organizations, educational institutions, libraries, and companies around the world to train faster and with more reliable results.
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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. Patron barcode required to log in.
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How valuable is your local library and how much do you save when using a library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator, that was 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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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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Boost your child's learning with Education.com. With unlimited access to an expanding library of resources that cover 800+ skills, step-by-step learning with fun, interactive games for Preschool-5th grade, and progress tracking to celebrate learning successes, this is the place!
Caring.com is the leading online destination for those seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. To make that journey easier for those loved ones, they provide personal, one-on-one guidance with a Family Advisor, original articles, helpful tools, directories, and collective wisdom of an involved community.
