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Internet Resources

LINKcat
BadgerLink
Databases

Locally Subscribed databases* and Novelist Plus:

Chilton Automotive Database Consumer Reports
Literature Resource Center Mango Languages Morningstar
Novelist Plus Database ValueLine  

 

 

 

 

 

 

*You can use these databases outside the library with your valid library card and have designated a Oregon Library as your home library.

Oregon and most other South Central Library System libraries subscribe and have access to Novelist Plus.

Books and Reading Resources:

LINKcat

Magazines we carry in library:

  • Bookmarks Magazine
  • Bookpages (free copies from Friends of the Library in lobby)

Databases:

  • NoveListPlus features author and book information about contemporary writers for fiction and non-fiction and much more.
  • Literature Resource Center also has as author information.
  • LitFinder1 full text of many shorter literary works
  • TeachingBooks.net1 Multimedia resources for exploring children's and young adult books and their authors.

Other Links:

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Business Resources:

Check out the 650s and 658s in the non-fiction section of the library for print resources.

Magazines we carry in library:

  • In Business
  • Money

Databases:

  • AtoZ Databases Directory and demographic information for 13 million businesses in the USA
  • LearningExpress Library: Practice tests and tutorial course series for students and adult learners.
  • Mango Language Learning Learn a new language or brush up your foreign language skills online
  • Morningstar Financial information on over 30,000 stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
  • Value Line Stock reports and rankings, as well as news, commentary, and investment planning tools.

Wisconsin:

Other Research Resources:

Other links:

  • Business Owner's Toolkit Ideal for a small business, this site includes basic business forms, templates, and checklists that you can download to your computer and customize to fit your needs. Free
  • Business USA One-stop shopping for federal government information and advice relating to business operation.
  • KnowThis Annotated guide to marketing resources.
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office For patent and trademark searches. Easy to use. Requires fees for full-text patent delivery.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration Useful, official advice and resources for starting, financing, and managing a small business. The start-up kit and the business plan outline are especially useful.

Looking for charities, foundations and grants:

  • Associations on the Net Direct links to organizations of many types from the Internet Public Library.
  • BBB (Better Business Bureau) Wise Giving Alliance The reports are detailed and provide financial information, history, and other information on charities and their work.
  • Charity Navigator Analysis and ratings of charities and non-profit organizations. Includes a list of "Top Ten" and "4 Star" charities.
  • Foundation Center Includes hundreds of direct links to private, corporate, and public foundations, as well as information about foundations and grant seeking.
  • non-profit guides "Grant writing tools for non-profit professionals."
  • Search for Charities Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

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Career/Job:

Check out the College and Career section of the library for print resources and handouts for job searching and unemployment by the Internet computers.

Databases:

Madison Area:

General Links:

Wisconsin Links:

National and International Links:

  • NationJob.com - Access career information from top job sites; jobs by industry; jobs by state; and career and development resources.
  • USAJOBS - the official site that list federal job openings alphabetically by job title or by job category, and provides application information for registrants.
  • US Dept of State International jobs Foreign service, civil service and student workers abroad

Resume Writing (Free resources)

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College and Financial Aid

  • See our Teen College Bound page
  • Take a look at the college materials behind the Information desk.

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Genealogy:

Newspaper Obituary searching on LinkCat: http://sclsp.kohalibrary.com/

  • Recent obituaries from 11/19/2002 to present can be viewed, many without images, at the Wisconsin State Journal web site (as can recent birth announcements).
  • Obituaries from 10/9/1852 to 12/31/1977 may be obtained by accessing NewspaperArchive. A valid library card is needed to access NewspaperArchive outside of the library.

Magazines we carry in library:

  • Family Tree

New Viewscan Microfilm Reader

Read about our history on film! Check out our new computerized microfilm reader.
Our microfilm reader also can read microfiche, scan camera slides and old photographs.
We have the Oregon Observer from 1881- 2009 on film and US Census Dane County for 1850-1870 and Dodge County for 1850.

Databases:

  • Ancestry Library (Available in-library only.)
    Genealogy information, including census data, passenger lists, and more.
  • Family Search Search FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about your family history.
  • HeritageQuest Genealogy records and books, including census data, local histories, tax rolls, cemetery lists, etc.
  • NewspaperARCHIVE  Searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s.

Local Marriages and Deaths index file

For Cemetery Records for deceased Oregon area residents click here or read below.

Village of Oregon Cemeteries:

Prairie Mound Cemetery:

Cemetery records are at Village Hall. They are on index cards and organized by owner of the grave, obituaries, and section of the grave. The index cards are accessible by Village Hall staff who are willing to make copies.

For Prairie Mound cemetery records, contact:
Village of Oregon
Village Hall
117 Spring Street
Oregon, WI 53575

Phone: 608-835-3118
Fax: 608-835-6503

St. Mary’s Holy Mother of Consolation Church Cemetery:
(across from Prairie Mound Cemetery).

For Catholic records, please contact:
Holy Mother of Consolation Church
651 N. Main Street
Oregon, WI 53575

Phone: 608-835-5763

If you want a specific marriage notice or obituary for a deceased Oregon resident, the Oregon Public Library has an Obituary File and Marriage index file by last name available during normal library hours. The marriage file is by last names as found in the Oregon Observer 1881-1945. Full marriage notices can then be viewed on the microfilm reader.

Other Genealogy Resources

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Law and Government:

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Medical:

  • Mayo Clinic Easy to understand information on Diseases/ Conditions, Symptoms, Drugs/ Supplements, Tests/Procedures, Healthy Living and First Aid.
  • Medicare Official government site for people with Medicare.
  • Medline Plus Authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Medical journal Articles, dictionary, extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
  • Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary Online dictionary of medical terms.
  • National Center for complementary and Alternative medicine (NCCAM) Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. Research-based information on treatments and conditions. A-Z index of Health topics.
  • PDR Health Physician's Desktop Reference Online. Consumer-friendly explanations of disease states and conditions as well as the safe and effective use of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as herbal medicines.Also includes information on Clinical Trials, Surgery, and Interactive Tools.
  • Petplace.com pet care information and pet health information with over 5000 veterinarian approved articles
  • Pubmed PubMed lets you search millions of journal citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. It includes access to MEDLINE® and to citations for selected articles in life science journals not included in MEDLINE.
  • WebMD  Consumer friendly, WebMD offers credible and in-depth medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs.

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Nutrition:

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Personal Finance and Money:

Databases*:

  • Morningstar Financial information on over 30,000 stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
  • Value Line Stock reports and rankings, as well as news, commentary, and investment planning tools.

*You can access in library or if Oregon is listed as your home library.

Magazines available at Oregon Public Library:

  • Bottom Line Personal
  • Kiplingers Personal Finance
  • Money Magazine

Websites:

Senior and Retirement Resources:

  • Access America for Seniors A government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors. Visitors can utilize a number of services, including comparing Medicare health plan options, comparing nursing homes throughout the U.S., and receiving estimates of social security benefits.
  • The Age Page This Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services site provides links to programs and resources for older people and their caregivers in Wisconsin.
  • AARP -- American Association of Retired Persons Features information for retirees on numerous topics including health, housing, travel, insurance and consumer issues.
  • Area Agency on Aging of Dane County Includes contact information for Senior Advocacy organizations. Over 60 resource directory found at this link.
  • BenefitsCheckUp A service of the National Council on the Aging, BenefitsCheckUp offers a free online service to help older Americans identify which federal and state assistance programs they may be eligible for. Seniors or caregivers fill out a Web form,entering information such as income, age and zip code. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential, and does not require a name, address, phone number or social security number.
  • Independent Living, Inc. A nonprofit, multi-care organization assisting older and disabled adults to live with independence and dignity and maintain health and well being. Includes area services like Meals on Wheels.
  • Medicare (Official U.S. Government Medicare site)
  • National Senior Citizens Law Center Offers information, news, and legal help, particularly to older persons of limited income.
  • National Institute on Aging
  • Retirement links:
  • SeniorCare Prescription drug assistance program for Wisconsin seniors
  • Senior Job Bank Search jobs for Seniors 50+
  • Senior Resources Online Directory of Services for Older Adults in South Central Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Offers links to not-for-profit corporations principally serving the elderly and disabled.
  • WPS Medicare Part B As the Medicare Part B carrier for the state, the Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation offers a webpage dedicated exclusively to the program. The site answers commonly asked questions, allows access to the Medicare Part B policy manual, features information for Wisconsin providers, and resource links.

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Social Services (Dane County):

 

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Sustainability:

Sustainability Links This is a link to its own page. Information on local community organizations and what you can do to live more sustainably. Also included are definitions of Sustainability and recycling information.

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Taxes:

**The IRS announced that individual and business taxpayers will no longer receive paper income tax packages in the mail from the IRS. These tax packages contained the forms, schedules and instructions for filing a paper income tax return.  The IRS is taking this step because of the continued growth in electronic filing and the availability of free options to taxpayers, as well as to help reduce costs**. 

Federal tax forms are also available at the local IRS office:

1242 Fourier Drive - Suite 200
Madison, WI 53717
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
(608) 829-5827

phone 1-800-829-3676 for delivery by mail.

Wisconsin tax forms are available at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue

2135 Rimrock Road
Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
phone 266-2772 for delivery by mail.

VITA/ TCE

VITA and TCE sites can be found in some community centers, libraries, churches, shopping malls, and retirement homes. Most VITA sites are open from February 1 through April 15. To find the VITA or TCE site closest to you please call:

    • 1-800-829-1040 for VITA site locations,
    • 1-888-227-7669 for TCE site locations, or
    • call "211" for local free tax sites.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue state sponsored sites:

as of January 29, 2013

Madison

The Villager Mall Financial Education Center
Richard Dilley Tax Center
2300 S. Park St.
Lower Level
(608) 261-5077

 No appointment required
Open January 28- April 15, 2013
Monday, Wednesday 12:00-6:00 P.M.
Saturday: 9:00-3:00 P.M.
Madison Hawthorne Library
(upstairs in the Public Health building)
2707 East Washington Ave.
(608) 266-6350		 Open January 26-April 6, 2013
Appointment only
Every other Saturday (January 26th through April 6th)
Madison

Lussier Education Center
55 S. Gammon Rd.
Call: (608) 833-4979
Ask for Front Desk

Open January 23- April 3, 2013
Appointment only
Wednesdays 2:00-6:00 P.M.
Stoughton City of Stoughton
724 East Main St.
(Back part of the building)
Stoughton, WI 53589		 Open January 31- April 11, 2013
Thursdays 12:00-5:00 p.m.

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1 Access to this resource is provided as part of the BadgerLink project.

Online resources are supported by funding from South Central Library System, its member libraries, and LSTA grants made available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Individuals living outside of the South Central Library System service area cannot access these resources using a library card from an SCLS library.