Online Resources
Access Newspaper Archive
Discover online historical and genealogical newspaper articles, obituaries, local and archives of selected Wisconsin newspaper archives. Archives span more than 400 years of family history, death notices, news articles and more.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
This resource provides full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago. In addition, selected newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s are available.
BadgerLink
BadgerLink is a collection of online resources available statewide, some of which are featured on this list.
Consumer Reports
Search for articles and ratings from Consumer Reports.
Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
This resource is a phone and address directory and more! Find current residential and business phone numbers and addresses. Includes information on health care providers, job searching resources, and more.
NoveList Plus
This resource may help you find your next favorite book! Find book reviews and information on authors, books, and series, including “read-a-like” recommendations.
NoveList K-8
This resource may help kids through grade 8 find their next favorite books! Find book reviews and information on authors, books, and series, including “read-a-like” recommendations.
Newspaper Source Plus
Full text coverage of today’s major newspapers.
New York Times
If you are onsite at the public library locations:
1.Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using the library’s WiFi connection.
2.Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account.
3.You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com while logged in at the library.
Note: The NYT News App is not included as part of the onsite web-only experience. You may redeem a 24-hour access code to have access to the NYT News App from anywhere.
If you are NOT onsite at the public library location,
1.Go to our library’s dedicated URL, linked above, to redeem a 24-hour access code.
2.Your code will auto-populate. Click redeem.
3.You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
4.After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24-hours of complimentary access to The New York Times, via nytimes.com and the NYT News App.
5.Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can simply repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.
Popular Magazines Available Through Badgerlink
Reference USA (now called Reference Solutions)
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Area Schools
If you are interested in searching your family history, try one of these web sites.
Discover online historical and genealogical newspaper articles, obituaries, local and archives of selected Wisconsin newspaper archives. Archives span more than 400 years of family history, death notices, news articles and more.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
This resource provides full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago. In addition, selected newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s are available.
BadgerLink
BadgerLink is a collection of online resources available statewide, some of which are featured on this list.
Consumer Reports
Search for articles and ratings from Consumer Reports.
Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
This resource is a phone and address directory and more! Find current residential and business phone numbers and addresses. Includes information on health care providers, job searching resources, and more.
NoveList Plus
This resource may help you find your next favorite book! Find book reviews and information on authors, books, and series, including “read-a-like” recommendations.
NoveList K-8
This resource may help kids through grade 8 find their next favorite books! Find book reviews and information on authors, books, and series, including “read-a-like” recommendations.
Newspaper Source Plus
Full text coverage of today’s major newspapers.
New York Times
If you are onsite at the public library locations:
1.Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using the library’s WiFi connection.
2.Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account.
3.You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com while logged in at the library.
Note: The NYT News App is not included as part of the onsite web-only experience. You may redeem a 24-hour access code to have access to the NYT News App from anywhere.
If you are NOT onsite at the public library location,
1.Go to our library’s dedicated URL, linked above, to redeem a 24-hour access code.
2.Your code will auto-populate. Click redeem.
3.You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
4.After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24-hours of complimentary access to The New York Times, via nytimes.com and the NYT News App.
5.Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can simply repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.
Popular Magazines Available Through Badgerlink
Reference USA (now called Reference Solutions)
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Area Schools
- Brillion Public Schools
- Hilbert Schools
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Reedsville Schools
- Trinity Lutheran Church and School
- Wisconsin job seeker portal
- Career Builder
- Career One-Stop
- Employment Wizard
- GlassDoor
- Indeed - Brillion Area
- Job Center of Wisconsin
- Manitowoc County Job Center
- Monster.com
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Wisconsin Job Net
- Wisconsin Drivers Test
If you are interested in searching your family history, try one of these web sites.
- Calumet County Genealogy Web Site
- Cyndi's List This site lists and links you to a wide variety of genealogy sites. If it's not on Cyndi's List it probably doesn't exist!
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Ellis Island On-Line
- Ellis Island History & Records
- Family Search The website of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. Obtain all sorts of genealogical information including records from foreign countries.
- Government Land Office Bureau of Land Management
- Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History
- Nat'l Archives & Records Administration
- Sons of the American Revolution
- USGenWeb Volunteer genealogy project, includes some family histories.
- Vital Records Contains addresses and information on finding and sending for vital records.
- Wisconsin State Historical Society Link to the genealogical resources of the State Historical Society.
- Calumet County
- Brown County
- Manitowoc County
- Outagamie County
- United States Government Portal to search all federal government agencies. Obtain government forms and information. Link allows searches by subject.
- Wisconsin Government Wisconsin link to all state agencies. This link allows you to search by subject. Apply for licenses, find lottery results, solve consumer problems, or travel around the state. This site also contains The Wisconsin Statutes and pending legislative bills. This is the link to elected officials.
- Appleton Public Library
- Brown County Public Library
- Chilton Public Library
- Internet Public Library
- Kiel Public Library
- Lester Public Library
- Two Rivers
- Manitowoc-Calumet Library System
- Manitowoc Public Library
- New Holstein Public Library
- Wisconsin State Law Library This website is a great starting point for finding information of a legal nature. This site is highly recommended for consumer legal information and access to the law.
- Internal Revenue Service IRS agency web site. Find and download those tax forms. File your taxes electronically. Have questions answered online.
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue Wisconsin income tax site. Find and download state forms. File electronically. Have tax questions answered.