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Gale Courses

Gale Courses

The Winding Rivers Library System libraries offer a wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses that you can take online through Gale Courses. As a library card holder in good standing, you have access to these courses at no cost.

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GCF LearnFree.org

GCF LearnFree.org

From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free. 

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HeritageQuest

HeritageQuest

Use census records and other historical records to trace your family tree. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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History Reference Center

History Reference Center

Look up biographies, articles, images and documents on historical topics. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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Hoopla

Hoopla

hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!

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Just For Kids - Access Video on Demand

Just For Kids - Access Video on Demand

The Just for Kids Streaming Collection includes fun and informative video and audio titles on topics including music and arts, animals, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading, and much more—plus interactive educational games.

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Kanopy

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Stream movies and shows to your devices with Kanopy and your library card. Collection includes narrative and documentary films, TV series, The Great Courses, as well as kids content!

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La Crosse Tribune Newspaper Index

La Crosse Tribune Newspaper Index

Abstracts of local and regional news stories from the La Crosse Tribune, with indexing of La Crosse stories beginning in 1990.

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LearningExpress

LearningExpress

Study guides, sample tests and skill builders for standardized school tests, college placement and careers. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center

Critical commentary, biography and reviews of literature. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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MasterFILE Complete

MasterFILE Complete

Primarily magazines and journals, but includes reference books and primary source documents on subjects of general interest. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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MEDLINE

MEDLINE

Access articles and reports from medical journals. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection

Newspapers.com

An archive of historical newspapers from all over the world. Use it to find news stories, obituaries and period advertising. Available to residents of Wisconsin via BadgerLink.

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Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills.

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NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

Like Novelist (above), but includes non-fiction as well as fiction. Home use is available to city of La Crosse residents.

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Overdrive

Overdrive

Download e-books and audiobooks to a computer or many different types of devices. Available to residents of Wisconsin via a consortium of public libraries.

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Readers Guide Retrospective

Readers Guide Retrospective

An index to articles in older magazines, coverage dates 1890 - 1982. Home use is available to city of La Crosse residents.

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Reference Solutions

Data Axle Reference Solutions

ReferenceUSA is now Reference Solutions, the #1 source of information on businesses and people for small business owners, marketing professionals, researchers and job seekers. Reference USA helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive a

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