• Antiques

• Magazines & Newspapers

• Business

• Medicine

• Finances

• Miscellaneous

• Genealogy

• Repair

• Government

• Search Engines

• Leased by Library

• Youth Resources

• Legal

Alphabetical List of Resources

• Alfy - ALFY, the largest web portal for kids, was developed so that for the first time ever 3-9 year olds could safely and easily experience everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is a fun, accessible, educational center stocked with interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much more. Designed with the guidance of an Advisory Board of world-leading psychologists and educators, ALFY is revolutionizing the way kids learn and play online.

• Ancestry.com -- (Must be within the library to use.) Contains approximately 4000 databases, including U.S. federal census images and indexes, United Kingdom census images and indexes from 1871 to 1901, immigration records and passenger lists (original images for major U.S. ports), and birth/marriage/death records with a monthly update of the Social Security Death Index.

• Ask Jeeves for Kids - the fastest and easiest way to find answers to questions. Ask Jeeves for Kids allows you to ask a question in plain English and, after interacting with you to confirm the question, Ask Jeeves for Kids takes you to one and only one web site that answers your question.

• Auto Repair Reference Center - (Library barcode required.) Maintenance and service information about your car or truck.

• Badgerlink

• Biblio -- Biblio is an online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books.

• Credo Reference

• Dictionary of Wisconsin -- This Dictionary explains more than 8,000 terms (people, places, things, and events) used in writings about Wisconsin history.

• Ebsco Research Databases - (Library barcode required.) Rice Lake Public Library patrons now have access to a wide variety of databases online. Online databases are computerized collections of information, indexed for easy retrieval.Have a question? Answers you can trust, now available any time night or day! Some are subject specific while others contain a wide variety of information. Some provide abstracts or full text and some just provide a citation to an article from a periodical or other printed source. The information in databases is generally not available free on the Internet and is usually more reliable and authoritative since it has been produced or selected and edited by people with relevant subject expertise.

• Family Watchdog -- Family Watchdog allows you to see where registered sexual offenders live and work around you. There is no fee associated with looking up offenders and viewing maps. You can also sign up to receive free email alerts.

• Google -- An easy-to-use interface, advanced search technology, and a comprehensive array of search tools for accessing online information.

• Heritage Quest Online -- (Library barcode required.) Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books, every word searchable. These titles have been digitized from ProQuest's microfilm collection, Genealogy & Local History, which assembles genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials including material from all 50 states and Canada. Also online: Complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930. PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index is a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Freedman's Bank Records. And more...!

• Home Improvement How-To -- (Library Barcode Required.) The Home Improvement How-To database is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

• IRS -- The federal government website provides information and forms for individual, busines, etc. tax needs. Forms, Instructions, and other publication prior to the current year are also available online (1980 - present). 

• Kovels -- Kovels is produced by the same company that publishes the book Kovels Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide.

• Magill's Medical Guide -- (Library barcode required.)

• Medline Plus -- MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

• NoveList - (Library barcode required.) With over 125,000 fiction titles in the database, 90,000 full text reviews, over 36,000 subject headings and a complete spectrum of searching options, NoveList gives you both the flexibility and power you need to address even your most discriminating readers' questions. Use the product's "Find a Favorite Author" or "Find A Favorite Title" feature to locate a list of John Grisham's titles, and then use one of these titles to find more than 200 legal thrillers for your John Grisham fans. The product also uses natural language searching to search the product's full-text reviews to find "fast-paced thrillers" or books that make good "read aloud" titles for a day-care center.

• Self-representation (pro se) Divorce or legal separation (WI Court System) - This site provides a guide to divorce and legal separation in Wisconsin and takes you through a series of questions, filling in the forms necessary to start or finalize such an action. There is also information about whether you should try to proceed without an attorney and answers to questions you may have about the process. Note: Information on this page is intended to help individuals without an attorney seek a divorce or legal separation in a Wisconsin court. This information is provided as a service and convenience by the Wisconsin Court System and is not intended to provide legal advice.

• Small Engine Repair -- (Library barcode required.) The Small Engine Repair database contains thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving engine transmission disassembly are covered. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. Detailed and user-friendly content is provided in high-quality PDF files. Many documents contain photos and detailed illustrations to visually support step-by-step procedures.

• Thomas Register - the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more…

• WebMD -- Blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible. Our esteemed colleagues at MedicineNet.com are frequent contributors to WebMD and comprise our Medical Editorial Board. An Independent Medical Review Board continuously reviews the site for accuracy and timeliness.

• Wiscat

• Wisconsin Court System - public access to the records of the Wisconsin circuit courts for counties using the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) Case Management system. These records are open to public view under Wisconsin's Open Records law, sections 19.31-19.39, Wisconsin Statutes.

• Wisconsin Current Job Opportunities Bulletin - The official State of Wisconsin Job Opportunities Bulletin.

• Wisconsin Department of Revenue -- Provides Wiscosnin residents and non-residents with tax forms and information.

• Wisconsin Government - the Wisconsin Citizen's Portal that provides interactive government services online to help meet the needs of the businesses and the people of Wisconsin. Wisconsin.gov provides a variety of online support tools, which enable you to quickly and accurately locate answers to your questions.

• Xcel Energy Rates & Rules for Wisconsin - This information is linked here to fulfill the PSC's request to have copies of the 'rates and rules applicable to the locality' in PSC 113.0501.

• Yahoo -- One of the most popular Web portals listing basic subjects headings pointing to thousands of other web sites.

• Yahooligans - a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. Each site has been carefully checked by an experienced educator to ensure the content and links are appropriate for kids aged 7-12. In addition to our directory, we also have a number of fun features, including Yahooligans! Games, Sports and News pages, Yahooligans! Movies, a Reference section, Parents' and Teachers' Guides, a Cool page, and lots more.

• Biblio -- Biblio is an online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books.

• Kovels -- Kovels is produced by the same company that publishes the book Kovels Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide.

• Thomas Register - the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more…

• Center For Responsible Lending - Devoted to fighting predatory lending practices, this nonprofit website covers the current housing crisis and subprime mortgage market meltdown.

• The Dollar Stretcher - From smart money moves to make after the recent federal interest rate cut to recession-proofing your family, up-to-date tips for "living better for less."

• FINRA: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - FINRA provides regulatory oversight for US securities firms. Individual investors can use the site's helpful articles and calculators for evaluating investment options.

• Internal Revenue Service - Besides tips for end-of-year tax planning and downloadable tax forms, the site offers information on lien relief for financially distressed homeowners.

• Mortgage Bankers Association - A consumer channel links to the Home Loan Learning Center, free courses for home buyers, and the Reverse Mortgage Lending Resource Center.

• My Money - This site of the US Financial Literacy and Education Commission disseminates financial information from 20 federal agencies, including tips on avoiding foreclosure rescue scams, dealing with creditors if you've lost your job, and more.

• Ancestry.com -- (Must be within the library to use.) Contains approximately 4000 databases, including U.S. federal census images and indexes, United Kingdom census images and indexes from 1871 to 1901, immigration records and passenger lists (original images for major U.S. ports), and birth/marriage/death records with a monthly update of the Social Security Death Index.

• Heritage Quest Online -- (Library barcode required.) Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books, every word searchable. These titles have been digitized from ProQuest's microfilm collection, Genealogy & Local History, which assembles genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials including material from all 50 states and Canada. Also online: Complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930. PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index is a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Freedman's Bank Records. And more...!

• Dictionary of Wisconsin -- This Dictionary explains more than 8,000 terms (people, places, things, and events) used in writings about Wisconsin history.

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• IRS -- The federal government website provides information and forms for individual, busines, etc. tax needs. Forms, Instructions, and other publication prior to the current year are also available online (1980 - present). 

• Wisconsin Department of Revenue -- Provides Wiscosnin residents and non-residents with tax forms and information.

• Wisconsin Government - the Wisconsin Citizen's Portal that provides interactive government services online to help meet the needs of the businesses and the people of Wisconsin. Wisconsin.gov provides a variety of online support tools, which enable you to quickly and accurately locate answers to your questions.

• Wisconsin Court System - public access to the records of the Wisconsin circuit courts for counties using the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) Case Management system. These records are open to public view under Wisconsin's Open Records law, sections 19.31-19.39, Wisconsin Statutes.

• Wisconsin Current Job Opportunities Bulletin - The official State of Wisconsin Job Opportunities Bulletin.

• Xcel Energy Rates & Rules for Wisconsin - This information is linked here to fulfill the PSC's request to have copies of the 'rates and rules applicable to the locality' in PSC 113.0501.

• Ancestry.com -- (Must be within the library to use.) Contains approximately 4000 databases, including U.S. federal census images and indexes, United Kingdom census images and indexes from 1871 to 1901, immigration records and passenger lists (original images for major U.S. ports), and birth/marriage/death records with a monthly update of the Social Security Death Index.

• Auto Repair Reference Center -- (Library barcode required.) Maintenance and service information about your car or truck.

• Ebsco Research Databases -- (Library barcode required.) Rice Lake Public Library patrons now have access to a wide variety of databases online. Online databases are computerized collections of information, indexed for easy retrieval.Have a question? Answers you can trust, now available any time night or day! Some are subject specific while others contain a wide variety of information. Some provide abstracts or full text and some just provide a citation to an article from a periodical or other printed source. The information in databases is generally not available free on the Internet and is usually more reliable and authoritative since it has been produced or selected and edited by people with relevant subject expertise.

• Heritage Quest Online -- (Library barcode required.) Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books, every word searchable. These titles have been digitized from ProQuest's microfilm collection, Genealogy & Local History, which assembles genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials including material from all 50 states and Canada. Also online: Complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930. PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index is a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Freedman's Bank Records. And more...!

• Home Improvement How-To -- (Library Barcode Required.) The Home Improvement How-To database is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

• Magill's Medical Guide -- (Library barcode required.)

• NoveList -- (Library barcode required.) With over 125,000 fiction titles in the database, 90,000 full text reviews, over 36,000 subject headings and a complete spectrum of searching options, NoveList gives you both the flexibility and power you need to address even your most discriminating readers' questions. Use the product's "Find a Favorite Author" or "Find A Favorite Title" feature to locate a list of John Grisham's titles, and then use one of these titles to find more than 200 legal thrillers for your John Grisham fans. The product also uses natural language searching to search the product's full-text reviews to find "fast-paced thrillers" or books that make good "read aloud" titles for a day-care center.

• Small Engine Repair -- (Library barcode required.) The Small Engine Repair database contains thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving engine transmission disassembly are covered. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. Detailed and user-friendly content is provided in high-quality PDF files. Many documents contain photos and detailed illustrations to visually support step-by-step procedures.

• Family Watchdog -- Family Watchdog allows you to see where registered sexual offenders live and work around you. There is no fee associated with looking up offenders and viewing maps. You can also sign up to receive free email alerts.

• Wisconsin Court System - public access to the records of the Wisconsin circuit courts for counties using the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) Case Management system. These records are open to public view under Wisconsin's Open Records law, sections 19.31-19.39, Wisconsin Statutes.

• Self-representation (pro se) Divorce or legal separation (WI Court System) - This site provides a guide to divorce and legal separation in Wisconsin and takes you through a series of questions, filling in the forms necessary to start or finalize such an action. There is also information about whether you should try to proceed without an attorney and answers to questions you may have about the process. Note: Information on this page is intended to help individuals without an attorney seek a divorce or legal separation in a Wisconsin court. This information is provided as a service and convenience by the Wisconsin Court System and is not intended to provide legal advice.

• Badgerlink

• Credo Reference

• Ebsco Research Databases - (Library barcode required.) Rice Lake Public Library patrons now have access to a wide variety of databases online. Online databases are computerized collections of information, indexed for easy retrieval. Have a question? Answers you can trust, now available any time night or day! Some are subject specific while others contain a wide variety of information. Some provide abstracts or full text and some just provide a citation to an article from a periodical or other printed source. The information in databases is generally not available free on the Internet and is usually more reliable and authoritative since it has been produced or selected and edited by people with relevant subject expertise.

• Wiscat

• Magill's Medical Guide -- (Library barcode required.)

• Medline Plus -- MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

• WebMD -- Blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible. Our esteemed colleagues at MedicineNet.com are frequent contributors to WebMD and comprise our Medical Editorial Board. An Independent Medical Review Board continuously reviews the site for accuracy and timeliness.

• Wisconsin Libraries - a portal listing of over 550 Websites divided into the five topical pages shown above. Some areas, like Reference Sites, will be of general interest while other sections are more targeted at the library community. This resource list was first posted in May 1994, making it one of the more established listings.

• Auto Repair Reference Center - (Library barcode required.) Maintenance and service information about your car or truck.

• Home Improvement How-To -- (Library barcode required.) The Home Improvement How-To database is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

• Small Engine Repair -- (Library barcode required.) The Small Engine Repair database contains thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving engine transmission disassembly are covered. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. Detailed and user-friendly content is provided in high-quality PDF files. Many documents contain photos and detailed illustrations to visually support step-by-step procedures.

• Google -- An easy-to-use interface, advanced search technology, and a comprehensive array of search tools for accessing online information.

• Yahoo -- One of the most popular Web portals listing basic subjects headings pointing to thousands of other web sites.

• Altavista

• Kids' Page Rice Lake Public Library -- Lists a variety of activities and resources at the library and online.

• Yahooligans - a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. Each site has been carefully checked by an experienced educator to ensure the content and links are appropriate for kids aged 7-12. In addition to our directory, we also have a number of fun features, including Yahooligans! Games, Sports and News pages, Yahooligans! Movies, a Reference section, Parents' and Teachers' Guides, a Cool page, and lots more.

• Ask Jeeves for Kids - the fastest and easiest way to find answers to questions. Ask Jeeves for Kids allows you to ask a question in plain English and, after interacting with you to confirm the question, Ask Jeeves for Kids takes you to one and only one web site that answers your question.

• Alfy - ALFY, the largest web portal for kids, was developed so that for the first time ever 3-9 year olds could safely and easily experience everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is a fun, accessible, educational center stocked with interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much more. Designed with the guidance of an Advisory Board of world-leading psychologists and educators, ALFY is revolutionizing the way kids learn and play online.