Learn How to Use BadgerLink Resources

Download the BadgerLink Quick Reference Card (Microsoft Word format)
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BadgerLink Topical Videos

Newspaper Resources in BadgerLink View these programs to learn how to search newspapers through ProQuest (Newsstand and Ethnic NewsWatch), EBSCO (Regional newspapers and Corporate ResourceNet) and NewspaperARCHIVE. Each vendor interface is explained and the presenter shows how to locate obituaries and information by personal names, historical resources, and information on current events.

Humanities Resources in BadgerLink View these programs to learn how to search EBSCO, ProQuest, Newspaper ARCHIVE and LitFinder resources to locate information on the arts, literature and music. Find out how to locate reviews of books, films and recordings as well as entire (full text) short stories, speeches and poetry.

Ethnic Information Resources in BadgerLink View these programs to learn how to search EBSCO, ProQuest, Newspaper ARCHIVE, the African American Biographical Database and LitFinder resources for information on different cultures and ethnic groups. These materials include information on how to find resources in Spanish and other languages. It also covers locating materials to assist students with homework assignments.

BadgerLink Resources for Kids View these programs to learn how to find materials for children and help students with homework assignments. Videos cover how to search the EBSCO interfaces which include Kids Search and Searchasaurus (grades K-5), Student Research Center (grades 6-12), and EBSCOhost (All Databases); Gale LitFinder and TeachingBooks.

EBSCO Training and Documentation

EBSCO Web-based Tutorials (note: requires Flash Player browser plug-in, free from Macromedia)

EBSCO Title List (tab-delimited format compatible with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet applications), current as of June, 2007

Linking EBSCO to WISCAT (PDF format)

Linking EBSCO to ProQuest (PDF format)

EBSCO Support homepage

ProQuest Training and Documentation

ProQuest Quick Reference Guide (PDF format)

ProQuest Title List (Microsoft Excel format), current as of February, 2007

Linking ProQuest to WISCAT (PDF format)

ProQuest Training Resource Center: documentation on all ProQuest products and additional resources for trainers

LitFINDER Documentation

LitFINDER Quick Reference Card (Microsoft Word format)
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NewspaperARCHIVE Documentation

NewspaperARCHIVE Quick Reference Card (Microsoft Word format)

TeachingBooks.net Training and Documentation

New! Demonstration Video. (45 minutes)

TeachingBooks.net provides multimedia Training Resources for both individual and in-service settings.

Also available: Materials on integrating TeachingBooks Original Author Programs, Online Help and information on Disseminating Access.

For TeachingBooks.net technical support, please call (800) 596-0710.

If you have specific training needs not covered by the courses listed above, please contact the BadgerLink Coordinator by phone at 888-542-5543 (WI only) to discuss additional training options.