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	Advanced Placement Source is a multidisciplinary full-text research database for high school students enrolled in honors-level, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses Provided by BadgerLink
	Alt HealthWatch provides is an alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness Provided by BadgerLink
	Available for in library use only Ancestry is the world's largest online family history resource Image Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers provides full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 60 days ago, plus select newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s Provided by BadgerLink
	AtoZ Food America provides recipes and American food culture from 6 U.S. regions and 50 states, including 33 ethnic cookbooks, 120 historic cookbooks, and over 6000 traditional recipes Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	AtoZ World Food brings international cuisines to you with thousands of global recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles, and essential culinary resources Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	Britannica Escolar est enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores Britannica Escolar is a Spanish encyclopedia for younger students and educators Provided by BadgerLink
	Britannica Library is the go-to online encyclopedia for all ages Image Provided by BadgerLink
	Britannica Moderna est enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores Britannica Moderna is a Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators Provided by BadgerLink
	Britannica School is the access point for Britannica School Elementary, Middle, and High Provided by BadgerLink
	Business Source Premier provides full-text journal and peer-reviewed articles covering all disciplines of business Image Provided by BadgerLink
	Chilton Library provides OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library Provided by BadgerLink
	Chronicling America provides full text access to historic American newspapers from 1756-1963 Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress
	Consumer Health Complete provides consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine Provided by BadgerLink
	Consumer Reports provides research on thousands of products and services with test results, ratings, recommendations and buying guides Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization that provides unbiased reports on a variety of products to help you make better, more informed purchasing decisions Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	CreativeBug provides unlimited access to online art and craft classes Create an account to start creating CreativeBug also has classes for kids! Once you login, go to the top menu and hover over Classes to find classes for kids Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	EBSCO Español est punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas EBSCO Español is an access point to EBSCOhost Spanish databases Provided by BadgerLink
	Explora is a search interface with articles from magazines, newspapers, journals, and encyclopedias Provided by BadgerLink
	Health Source: Consumer Edition is a collection of consumer health information including full-text consumer health magazines, health pamphlets, and reference books Provided by BadgerLink
	HeritageQuest provides access to records and books dating back to the 1700s Image Provided by BadgerLink
	Hobbies and Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity Provided by BadgerLink
	Home Improvement Source is a DIY database of full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of images not found anywhere else online Provided by BadgerLink
	Kanopy allows library card holders to stream movies and TV shows Create an account using your library card and then you'll receive 5 credits per month to watch movies or TV shows Each movie or episode is 1 credit except content that is unlimited which includes Kanopy Kids and Great Courses Image Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	The LINKcat Newspapers Index is an index of local newspapers and Wisconsin Magazines See a Listing of Newspaper Coverage Provided by the South Central Library System
	MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends Produced by the National Library of Medicine
	MedlinePlus en español es el sitio web de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos Producida por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de los Estados Unido
	Morningstar Investing Center includes research on more than 30,000 stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed specifically for individual investors Morningstar also allows you to build and test a portfolio and to take interactive workshops and classes to sharpen your investing skills Image Image Paid for by the Oregon Public Library
	Newspaper Source Plus provides full-text coverage of today's major newspapers Provided by BadgerLink
	Newspapers.com is an historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of newspapers Provided by BadgerLink
	NoveList Plus provides fiction and non-fiction reading recommendations and more Image Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	OverDrive is an online collection of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines Get started with the Libby app Image Image Provided in collaboration with WPLC
	PBS Wisconsin Education provides videos, games, and multi-media content for learners in classrooms, libraries, and virtual environments. PBS Wisconsin Education is a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Points of View Reference Source presents multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills Provided by BadgerLink
	PubMed contains more than 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites Provided by the National Library of Medicine
	Reference Solutions provides business and residential information, reference, and research Image Image Paid for by Oregon Public Library
	Small Engine Repair Source provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines Provided by BadgerLink
	TeachingBooks provides an engaging collection of resources that brings books to life Provided by BadgerLink
	Transparent Language Online is an online language learning resource Create a personal account and start learning KidSpeak is Transparent Language Online for kids! Image Paid for by the Oregon Public Library
	U.S. Newsstream provides current and archival newspapers to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, as well as over 80 Gannett titles Provided by BadgerLink
	Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records makes some Wisconsin Historical Society records available online through Ancestry Provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society and BadgerLink