All Mid-State campuses are closed Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, January 1, in observance of the Winter Break. We look forward to assisting you when we open again on Thursday, January 2. See our list of online services that remain available during the college closure.
Online Databases
Start Your Research Here!
Find articles, books, ebooks, videos, online videos, journals, and more.
Access: When searching resources from an off-campus location, you will need your Mid-State 8-digit student ID, your network password, and the following Mid-State library ID: 26852-000000000. If the database you are searching is provided by BadgerLink, we recommend using your zip code instead of a library ID. If you have any questions, please contact the library services staff using Ask a Librarian or review the resources below.
Resources for Effective Research
Please view the below guides for more information on using online databases.
- Library Catalogs
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- Mid-State Library Catalog – Library resources located at a Mid-State campus
- WISCAT – Resources at other libraries that can be requested through Interlibrary Loan
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Library
- South Central Library System
- Marshfield Public Library
- McMillan Memorial Library
- Portage County Public Library
- Library of Congress
- Magazines and Newspapers
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- BadgerLink – Wisconsin’s online library, providing access to resources on every subject area
- CQ Researcher – Award-winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day.
- MasterFile Premier – Full-text popular magazines with some coverage of newspapers and journals
- Access World News – US and international newspapers, including several Wisconsin newspapers
- Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
- Newspaper Archive
- Newspaper Source Plus – Full-text coverage of today's major newspapers
- Newswires – Near real-time access to top world-wide news
- Consumer Reports Magazine – Full-text PDF version of the popular consumer magazine
- General Research Databases
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- Access World News Research Collection - Comprehensive resource that includes a variety of news publications worldwide.
- Academic Search Premier – Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research
- BadgerLink
- CQ Researcher – Award-winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day.
- EBSCOhost (All Databases)
- Encyclopedia Britannica – Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials
- MasterFile Premier – Full-text popular magazines, with some coverage of newspapers and journals
- Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary – The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Full-text database that includes graphical content, podcasts, and foreign-language article translations covering a wide array of core subjects.
- ProQuest (All Databases)
- Agriculture / Natural Resources / Science
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- Agricola – The complete database from the National Agricultural Library with hundreds of full-text and full-image articles
- Agriculture Journals – The leading agricultural journals published in North America
- GreenFILE – Articles covering all aspects of human impact on the world
- Science Reference Center – Full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources
- Business
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- Business Source Premier – The industry's most popular business research database, featuring the full text for more than 2,200 journals
- EBSCO Business Resources
- Reference USA – Internet-based reference service containing detailed information on businesses, healthcare providers, and consumers
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Full-text database that includes graphical content, podcasts, and foreign-language article translations covering a wide array of core subjects.
- Regional Business News – Full-text regional US and Canadian business publications
- Careers / Employment / Test Prep
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- CareerLocker – Information, tools, and resources adults need to make the best decisions for their future (Special access code required. Contact the Academic Learning Center for more information.)
- Job Center of Wisconsin – Access to State of Wisconsin job openings and information
- Job Seeker – Collection of free resources, recommended by Wisconsin public libraries, to help build skills and find jobs
- Learning Express Library – Collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials
- Criminal Justice / Corrections / Law
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- Criminal Justice Periodical Database – Full-text articles covering most criminal justice topics, including corrections and administration, law enforcement, and more
- FindLaw – Access to federal and state law, the Constitution of the United States, the United States Code (laws made by Congress), and the United States Supreme Court
- Wisconsin Digital Archives – Growing collection of electronic state documents primarily from the executive and judicial branches of state government
- Health / Medical / Nursing
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- AHFS Consumer Medication Information – Broad resource for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish
- Alt Health Watch – Alternative and holistic approaches to health care and wellness
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text – A comprehensive database covering nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health, and 17 allied health disciplines
- Consumer Health Complete – Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine
- EBSCO Health Resources
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition – Full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines
- MEDLINE – Biomedical and health journals for adult researchers and healthcare professionals
- PubMed – Access to 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books
- History / Genealogy / Geography / Country Studies / Government
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- Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers – Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s
- CultureGrams – Concise, reliable, and up-to-date information on the cultures of the world.
- Encyclopedia Britannica - Atlas – Interactive world atlas
- European Views of the Americas (1493–1750) – Citations of European works that relate to the Americas
- HeritageQuest Online – Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources
- History Reference Center – Full-text history reference resource for college-level and adult researchers
- Military & Government Collection – Current news for all branches of the military and government
- Newspaper Archive – US and international newspapers, dating as far back as the 1700s
- Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records – Family history research records from the Wisconsin Historical Society records available on ancestry
- Literature
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- Literary Reference Center – Collection of literary criticism and works
- LitFinder – Collection of literary works and related articles
- NoveList – Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
- Multimedia Resources
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- Soundzabound – Royalty-free music and sound effects
- Other Program-Specific Databases
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- Academic Search Premier – Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research
- Education Research Complete – Research covering all levels of education from early childhood to higher education
- ERIC – Citations and links to full-text articles related to education
- Humanities International Complete – Full-text information for literature, philosophy, the arts, and history
- Spanish (Español) Resources
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- BadgerLink
- EBSCO Español – Punto de acceso a bases de datos de EBSCOhost españolas
- Encyclopedia Britannica-Moderna (Español) – Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores
- LearningExpress Library (Recursos para Hispanohablantes) – Colección de desarrollo de habilidades basada en la web y preparación de exámenes materiales en español
