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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Be your child’s first teacher as you read to your baby, toddler, and preschooler, and earn prizes as you accomplish milestones toward a goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten.
America’s News
Research people, issues, and events with full-text access to current and archived articles from thousands of U.S. news sources—local, regional, national, and the Beloit Daily News. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Ancestry.com
Search historical records and photos about the fascinating people in history, enabling both research and inviting critical thinking. Access to this online resource can only be achieved while onsite at Beloit Public Library.
AtoZdatabases
Find sales leads, generate targeted mailing lists, conduct market research, find employment opportunities, search people/residential listings, and more with this online directory and research tool.
BadgerLink
Access 60+ databases and resources like newspapers, magazines, reference articles, academic journals, historical records, health information, and other research tools not available via search engines.
Beloit Daily News Archive-Newsbank
Search articles on local news, issues, events, people, and more from current and archived issues of Beloit Daily News from as far back as 1996.
Beloit Daily News Archive-Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Access archived issues of the Beloit Daily News, including full-page images, from 60 days ago back to March 2005.
Beloit History
View this digitized collection featuring rare and historic materials unique to Beloit—including city directories, telephone/phone directories, farm directories, plat books, and other hard-to-find historical publications.
Black Life In America
Explore comprehensive news archives that document the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media from 1704 to today.
Britannica Library
Explore nonfiction topics with this safe, kid-friendly, encyclopedia-style learning hub that uses simple language and lots of visuals, videos, and interactive features.
Business Source Premier
Chilton Library
Consumer Reports
Edgewater Flats Photo Gallery
Browse this historical photo collection of 165+ captioned photographs of African American families who moved to Beloit from Pontotoc, Mississippi, to work at Fairbanks Morse and live in the Fairbanks Flats.
Education
Source
Explore this full-text research database designed for students, researchers, and policymakers covering all levels of education and specialty areas such multilingual education and testing/assessment.
HeritageQuest
by Ancestry
Research family history and American communities with this treasury of genealogical sources rich in unique primary resources, local and family histories, research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
History Reference Source
Find ready-to-use background articles and documents in this full-text research database covering U.S. and world history featuring reference books, magazines, journals, and primary source documents.
Hobbies & Craft Source
Search this Do-It-Yourself database for step-by-step instructions and creative project ideas for a wide range of hobbies and crafts. Includes full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes, and videos.
Home Improvement Source
Find easy-to-follow how-to information for home improvement and repair projects, with full-text articles from leading magazines and reference books.
Hoopla
Borrow and stream (or download) up to six movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, magazines, and comics on your device each month for free using your library card. Limited to local residents only.
Libby
Borrow free eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines with your library card, and read or listen in the app by streaming or downloading for offline use.
Library & Information Science Source
Explore librarianship, cataloging, information management, and library history with this full-text research database for library and information science.
LinkedIn Learning
Build skills with self-paced video courses in business, technology, and creative topics taught by experts and many offering a Certificate of Completion.
Mango
Languages
Build conversation skills in 70+ languages with self-paced lessons in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture, with native-speaker audio for all ages.
MasterClass
Stream high-quality online classes taught by leading experts and creators across arts, entertainment, writing, business, food, home and lifestyle, music, sports, and more.
New York Times: From Home
Access The New York Times from your home for trusted, award-winning journalism covering U.S. and world news, culture, business, and more.
New York Times: From BPL
Access The New York Times onsite at Beloit Public Library for trusted, award-winning journalism covering U.S. and world news, culture, business, and more.
Newspaper Source Plus
Search major world news from newspapers, newswires, and magazines, plus TV and radio news transcripts, all in one comprehensive resource for current and historical coverage.
Newspapers.com-World Collection
Explore a vast newspaper archive spanning the 1700s through the 2000s, with thousands of regional, state, and local titles from the U.S. and around the world.
Niche Academy
Learn at your own pace with tutorials on information literacy and step-by-step guidance for using the library’s digital resources.
NoveList
Discover your next great read with expert recommendations by author, subject, genre, read-alikes, and titles featured in the media.
NoveListK-8
Help young readers find just-right books with age-appropriate read-alike recommendations based on interests and reading level.
Points of View Reference Source
Rich content from multiple sides of an issue to develop persuasive arguments, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Regional Business News
Search trusted U.S. and Canadian business publications, including newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and newswires.
SHARE Anywhere
Use SHARE Anywhere to access your library account online, search the SHARE consortium catalog of more than 2.1 million items, place and manage holds, renew materials, and more.
TeachingBooks
Explore engaging multimedia resources that bring books to life and support deeper reading, learning, and instruction.
TumbleBooks eBook Library
Enjoy animated, read-aloud picture books that help children build literacy skills and discover the joy of reading.
U.S. Newsstream
Search full-text U.S. newspapers from the 1980s to today, with reliable national, regional, and local coverage for current events and historical research.
Wisconsin Historical Society Family History
Access Wisconsin family history records from the Wisconsin Historical Society, available through a partnership with Ancestry.
Wisconsin Newspapers Archive
Explore more than 250 Wisconsin daily and weekly newspapers, with coverage from 90 days ago back to 2005, plus 13 historical titles spanning 1800–1999.
The Yellow Pages
Find local businesses and services quickly—plumbers, handymen, mechanics, attorneys, dentists, and more—all in one trusted directory.