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.

• Academic Learning Center Orientation Packet
• Video Guide to Using Research Databases
   

Library Catalogs

• Mid-State Library Catalog – Library resources located at a Mid-State campus
• WISCAT – Resources at other libraries that can be requested through Interlibrary Loan
  • Marshfield
  • Stevens Point
  • Wisconsin Rapids
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Soundzabound – Royalty-free music and sound effects

Other Program-Specific Databases

• 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

• 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