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Websites

The following are third-party websites suggested by library staff for your consideration according to our Materials Selection Procedure. Use these websites at your own risk; they are not controlled or monitored by the library.

U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts

QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

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Addictions.com

A resource website that helps people seeking addiction resources and services. 

Web Health

Affordable Care Act

View the complete 2010 Affordable Care Act, section by section, on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website. Summaries of the law's most notable changes and the 2012 Supreme Court ruling on the ACA are also available.

Web Government Health

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Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin

The ADRC-CW promotes choice and independence through personalized education, advocacy and access to services that prevent, delay and lessen the impacts of aging and disabilities in the lives of adults.

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All About Birds

This website is a comprehensive resource provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that includes an identification guide.

Web Animals and Pets

All Recipes

This general cooking resource provided by Allrecipes Magazine includes recipes, how-to videos, and other resources.

Web Food and Cooking

American Physical Society: Physical Review

APS publications serve the international physics community with peer-reviewed research journals, news and commentary about the latest research published in the Physical Review Journals, news about and for members, information about physics and its place in the world, and blogs covering science policy, as well as fun and educational science news. The...

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Animal Diversity Web

This University of Michigan resource is an "online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology."

Web Animals and Pets

AnyWho

Offers residential and business listings of phone numbers and addresses in its white and yellow pages, plus allows discovery of phone number ownership via its "reverse look-up" feature.  

Web Phone and Address

Appleton Post-Crescent

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Applying for the 20-21 FAFSA

This article provides information on how to apply for the FAFSA for school year 2020-2021. 

Web College For Teens For Educators Grants and Scholarships

Audiofile Magazine

This resource provides reviews and recommendations for audiobooks, including an annual "best audiobooks" list and the Audie Awards.

Web Audiobooks

BankRate

Compare mortgage, refinance, insurance and CD rates. Expert analysis of home loan finance topics and trends. Also includes a variety of financial calculators for determining amortization, compound interest, and more.

Web Finance and Investment

Best Value Schools - Engineering Degrees

A great starting place for anyone interested in pursuing a degree in engineering or science, Follow the links to investigate other possibilities, including financial aid options.   

Web College For Teens Grants and Scholarships

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Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

The Black Freedom Struggle website features expertly selected open primary source documents from time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom, including historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more. This resource supports a wide range...

Web History For Teens For Educators

BookPage

Book reviews, reading lists, book club resources, book-finding tools, and more. This is the online version of the Book News newspaper, available monthly at the Library.  

Web Reading Advice

Boostapal

Job information for teens, including employment laws, interview and application tips and basic business etiquette. 

Web For Teens

Bring It to the Ballot

Learn how to get a free Wisconsin state ID card to be able to vote. A complete list of the documents that can be used to verify your identity is provided.

Web Elections and Voting

CareerBuilder

A popular site for discovering job opportunities. Search by category, pay scale, geographic area, and more.  

Web Employment

Center For the Book at the Library of Congress

The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress invites people of all ages to discover the fascinating people, places and events that await you whenever you read.  

Web E-books

Centers for Disease Control

The CDC provides credible information about diseases and health issues, including disease definitions and symptoms, public safety and travel bulletins, educational materials, and more.

Web Health

Central Wisconsin Airport

The Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is a regional non-hub airport located in Mosinee, WI roughly equidistant between Stevens Point and Wausau.  The airport is owned by Marathon and Portage Counties and is governed by the Central Wisconsin Joint Airport Board.  It is currently served by three airlines, Delta, American and United Airlines...

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Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator is the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Its rating system examines two broad areas of a charity's performance: (1) financial health and (2) accountability & transparency. Our ratings show givers how efficiently we believe a charity will use their support today, how well it has sustained its programs and...

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Choose My Plate

This resource from the USDA includes the current national dietary guidelines and meal planning tools.

Web Food and Cooking

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Search America's historic newspapers from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.  

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Courts department is responsible for the filing and case management of all Marathon County Court Cases. All garnishments, replevins, evictions, liens, state income tax liens, warrants, civil judgments, writs and mediation are handled through this office. Collection of filing fees, fines, forfeitures, court costs, GAL fees, custody study fees...

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Click Youth Media

Click is PBS Wisconsin Education’s youth media initiative. Click provides media production professional development for educators, who take those skills into their classrooms to help students create their own media. Click connects educators for peer-to-peer learning. Click works with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs and Wisconsin...

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Climate Wisconsin

Multimedia educational resource featuring stories of climate change by Wisconsin Public Television.   Details 10 short videos and two animations. Includes background essays and online interactives. Great for grades 6-12.

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Code of Federal Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government produced by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and the Government Publishing Office.

Web Small Business Laws and Legal Issues

College Affordabilty & Transparency Center - US Department of Education

This resource allows users to create reports for the highest and lowest tuition charges by institution type.

Web College

College Choice - Graphic Design

Site devoted to providing information on top rated college programs in graphic arts. 

Web College For Teens

CollegeBoard

This resource provides information on college planning for students, parents, and educators in English and Spanish.

Web College For Teens

CollegeNavigator

CollegeNavigator is a searchable database provided by the National Center for Educational Statistics that can help users find the right college based on criteria set by the user.

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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media rates and reviews movies, TV shows, books and more so parents and educators can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. Common Sense Media is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization.

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Connect Safely

"ConnectSafely.org is a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Here you’ll find research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy."

Web For Parents For Educators

Conservation, Planning and Zoning (CPZ)

Marathon County's CPZ department has the following services: Conservation Services administers programs to implement the Land and Water Resource Management Plan which includes the Farmland Preservation Program, Managed Intensive Grazing, Lake Districts, Wildlife Damage and Abatement, as well as regulatory activities associated with the Waste Storage...

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Consumer Tools section of this website provides information on personal finance topics such as loans (home, auto, payday, and student), credit cards, credit reports, and debt collection.

Web Finance and Investment

Consumer Guide for Buying and Fixing Cars

This resource provided by the US Government is a consumer guide to purchasing, fixing, and insuring cars and where to direct complaints.

Web Automobiles

Consumer Issues (usa.gov)

Consumer issues include filing complaints, product recalls, telemarketing and unwanted mail, and scams and frauds, including identity theft.

Web Finance and Investment

Consumer.gov - Personal Finance

Resources cover the basics of consumer protection, including money management, credit, loan, debt, scams, and identity theft.

Web Finance and Investment

Coronavirus Tax Relief

The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus in 2020. This page will be updated as new information is available.

Web Taxes Government

Corporation Counsel

Mission Statement The Office of Corporation Counsel serves the collective safety and welfare of the residents of Marathon County by providing civil legal services including enforcement, counsel, and referrals to county departments and the County Board. General Overview of Official Duties Corporation Counsel serves as the parliamentarian and...

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County Clerk

The County Clerk's Office is the chief election official and conducts all federal, state, county, local and school elections. The County Clerk's Office issues Marriage Licenses, Terminations of Domestic Partnership, U.S. Passports, direct seller's permits, timber cutting permits, and distributes the state dog licenses to local municipal treasurers. The...

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County Treasurer

The County Treasurer receives deposits and invests all moneys belonging to the County; collects postponed and all delinquent real estate taxes and distributes said taxes to appropriate municipalities and school districts. Handles applications for tax deeds and takes property if taxes remain unpaid. Oversees property description functions of preparing...

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Coursera

Offers free college-level courses from major U.S. universities, including a wide range of topics: the humanities, medicine, biology, social sciences, mathematics, business, computer science, and others. Earn certificates of completion for your resume.

Web For Teens Computers and Technology Online Courses

Covering Wisconsin

This group's mission is to connect Wisconsin residents with appropriate insurance coverage and other programs that support health, and to promote effective use of these programs. A federally certified and state licensed navigator entity.

Web Health Government

Cyndi's List

A free, up-to-date, categorized listing of genealogy-related websites throughout the world wide web.

Web Genealogy

Dave's Garden

"Dave's Garden" provides a variety of research on plants, including insect identification. Also includes information on planting a wide vareity of plants.  

Web Home and Garden

Digital Public Library of America

The DPLA offers a single point of free, open access to millions of items — photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images and more — from libraries, archives and museums around the United States. Users can browse and search the DPLA’s collections by timeline, map, format and topic.

Web History Music Newspapers and Magazines

DigitalLearn.org

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, these online tutorials are for you.

Web Computers and Technology Online Online Courses

District Attorney

The District Attorney is the head law enforcement officer in Marathon County and is the prosecutor in all cases of crime or county traffic ordinance violations committed in Marathon County. In this capacity, this department works with the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department, the Wisconsin State Patrol and local police departments to ensure the effective,...

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Driving-Tests.org

This is a free driver education program that includes online driver's manuals and  practice tests for the car and motorcycle as well as the Commercial Driver's License. It includes a "Read Aloud" toolbar in the footer of every page that will read each page, transfer the audio to MP3 files, and can translate the text into other languages.

Web For Teens Online Courses

Environment at a Glance

From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, this website tracks and provides data around climate change, air quality and other environmental factors. 

Web Nature and the Environment

Epicurious

This cooking resource provides recipes, menus, and other resources for a wide range of food and dishes.

Web Food and Cooking

Evaluating Internet Resources

This is a tool from Georgetown University Library that helps consumers of online content evaluate online content.

Web Computers and Technology

Exploring Career Info. | Bureau of Labor Statistics

Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site is specifically designed to help K-12 students explore career options based on their interests and preferences. (More in-depth data is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics main site at www.bls.gov.)

Web For Teens Employment College

Family History Records - Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society has partnered with Ancestry to provide free access to selected Wisconsin government records for family history research. For college-level and adult researchers. Includes: Collection of family history-related government records Birth, Death, and Marriage Indexes, State Censuses, and Wills and Probate Records...

Web Genealogy

FamilySearch

Free family history and genealogy records. Must create an account to access. 

Web Genealogy

Federal Election Commission

Providing information on protecting the integrity of campaign fiance process 

Web Elections and Voting

Federal School Code Search

This resource provides the Federal School Code you'll need for the FAFSA. It includes information such as tuition, fees, and graduation rates for colleges and allows you to compare up to 10 colleges at a time.

Web College Grants and Scholarships

Federal Student Aid - US Department of Education

This is an one-stop resource for information on Federal Student Aid.

Web College Grants and Scholarships

Federal Taxes: Free File

IRS Free File lets you prepare and file your federal income tax online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program, or use Free File Fillable Forms.

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Federal Taxes: Request Forms

Call 800-829-3676 to request federal tax forms and publications to be sent to you by mail. Visit this webpage for more information.

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Federal Taxes: Withholding Estimator

The IRS encourages everyone to use the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a quick “paycheck checkup.”  This is even more important following the recent changes to the tax law for 2018 and beyond. The estimator helps you identify your tax withholding to make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck at work.

Web Taxes Government

Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Information

This website provides information on filing consumer complaints, reporting identity theft, and registering for the Do Not Call list. It also provides resources regarding money and credit, homes and morgtages, health and fitness, jobs and making money, and privacy, identity theft, and online security.

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Film Ratings | Motion Picture Association

Movie ratings provide parents with advance information about the content of movies to help them determine what movies are appropriate for their children at any age. After all, parents are best suited to knowing each of their children’s individual sensitivities and sensibilities to pick movies for them. Ratings are assigned by a board of parents who consider...

Web Movies and Television For Parents

Financial Aid - US Department of Education

This resource includes links to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a student aid estimator, and other information financial aid and repaying student loans. 

Web College Grants and Scholarships

Find a Grave

A massive collection of cemetery and grave information collected by volunteers around the world. Entries often include gravestone inscriptions and photographs, and may also include obituaries, scans of newspaper articles, family information, and more. Search by name or browse by cemetery.

Web Genealogy

Food

This resource includes recipes, videos and news from the cooking world.

Web Food and Cooking

Food and Human Nutrition - USDA

This resource of the National Agriculture Library includes information on dietary guidelines, food safety, meal planning, and more.

Web Food and Cooking

Food Network: Recipes & Cooking

A collection of recipes available for use

Web Food and Cooking

FoodSafety.gov

This resource includes information on food recalls, food poisoning, and food safety fundamentals such as safe minimum cooking temperatures and food storage.

Web Food and Cooking

Free Annual Credit Reports

This is the only source for free credit reports as required by federal law. You can get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian).

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the U.S. to determine their eligibility for student financial aid (including the Pell Grant, Federal student loans and Federal Work-Study).  

Web College Grants and Scholarships For Teens

Fuel Economy Guide

This resource provides information on milegae, including comparisons between cars and trip calculators.

Web Automobiles

GCFLearnFree.org

Over 750 free online lessons for anyone who wants to improve their technology, literacy and math skills.

Web Computers and Technology

Genealogy Explained

If you are new to the world of genealogy, this resource can help you learn about different resources and effective research methods that you can use to explore your family history. 

Web Genealogy

Glassdoor

At this site you can find jobs and see company salaries, reviews and interviews -- all posted anonymously by employees.

Web Employment

Google Finance

Get current stock and fund prices, plus look up past performance, company profiles, business and investing news.

Web Finance and Investment

Google Translate

Translate single words or entire documents and websites. Dozens of languages are translatable using this simple, easy-to-use online tool.

Web Language Learning

GovernmentJobs.com

Listings for state and local government jobs throughout the United States.

Web Employment

Great Websites for Kids

A well-organized list of websites recommended for children maintained by children's librarians from the American Library Association.

Web For Children

Green Bay Press-Gazette

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Grow with Google

Grow with Google aims to help everyone across America – those who make up the workforce of today and the students who will drive the workforce of tomorrow – access the best of Google’s training and tools to grow their skills, careers and businesses.

Web Computers and Technology Employment Online Courses Small Business

Growing Wisconsin Readers

"Growing Wisconsin Readers was a 2013-2016 statewide initiative rooted in public libraries that supported Wisconsin caregivers of young children with information about early literacy in order to prepare children for learning at school and beyond."

Web For Parents

Hathi Trust Digital Library

This digital library provides access to a collection of titles from academic and research institutions worldwide.

Web E-books

HealthCare.gov

Created by the federal government, the Marketplace is a new way to find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. Under the new health care law that takes effect 10/1/13, those without health insurance (or interested in different insurance) can use this site to explore their options and register for coverage.

Web Health

Highway Loss Data Institute

This resource provides safety ratings based on the crashworthiness of vehicles and crash avoidance and mitigation.

Web Automobiles

Humane Society of Marathon County

The Humane Society of Marathon County provides information regarding lost pets, as well as adoption services, volunteer opportunities and donations. 

Web Animals and Pets Marathon County

Indeed.com

A popular site for discovering job opportunities. Search by location, company, or keywords.

Web Employment

International Music Score Library Project

Free online access to hundreds of thousands of music scores and sheet music that are no longer protected by copyright. Most are offered in easy-to-use PDF files. Some are accompanied by synthesized audio of the music in question.  

Web Music

Internet Archive

A non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies & music, as well as 485 billion archived web pages.

Web Audiobooks Music Movies and Television E-books

Internet Archive: Audiobooks & Poetry

Free audiobooks and poetry recordings. Listen online or download a variety of titles (mostly classics). Features digital recordings and MP3s from the Naropa Poetics Audio Archive, LibriVox, Project Gutenberg, Maria Lectrix, and Internet Archive users.

Web Audiobooks

Internet Archive: E-books & Texts

Download free books and texts. Contains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books.

Web E-books

Internet Discount Finder

The Internet Discount Finder, created by the Wisconsin Public Services Commission, can help low-income households find discounted internet service. Discounts are as deep as 80%.

Web Computers and Technology

Internet Movie Database

Information on released and upcoming movies and television series, including ratings, reviews, actors, trivia and more! 

Web Movies and Television

Internet Safety

This site provides a compilation of resources, tools, and information to empower all stakeholders (students, teachers, parents, and administrators) to make safe, smart and ethical decisions about technology use. Created by The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Job Center of Wisconsin

A free Wisconsin-centered employment exchange, linking employers with anyone looking for a job. Operated by the Wisc. Dept. of Workforce Development and the Wisc. Job Center system.  

Web Employment

Kaiser Foundation: Health Reform

Multimedia, statistics, FAQs and other resources intended to help consumers understand their options and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act, provided by the non-profit / non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

Web Health

Kelley Blue Book

Helps value your car for trade in or selling. Also lists cars for sale. 

Web Automobiles

Keyboard Tutorial

This is a free keyboarding tutorial provided by Sense-lang.

Web Computers and Technology

Khan Academy

A non-profit website offering free access to educational videos that cover math, science, biology, chemistry, physics, finance, history, and more. Intended for learners of all ages, including K-12 students and adults. Learners (and parents/educators) may also track lesson progress using this website.

Web For Children For Teens Online Courses

Kids Online

This resource provided by the Federal Trade Commission includes resources for kids on topics including online safety and cyberbulling.

Web For Children

Kids Voting USA: Wisconsin / Marathon County

Kids Voting USA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic education program that collaborates with educators, parents, community leaders, civic organization, elected officials, and election boards to create civic skill-building opportunities for students in grades K-12.

Web Elections and Voting

KidsReads.com

A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. 

Web For Children Reading Advice

Kirkus Reviews

Book reviews and recommendations from the most trusted voice in book discovery.

Web Reading Advice

Lendedu

Lendedu provides resources to help students learn about scholarship and financial aid opportunities. 

Web College For Teens Finance and Investment Grants and Scholarships

LibriVox

Free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers from around the world!

Web Audiobooks

LinkedIn

Leverage the world’s largest professional network to build relationships and connect with opportunity. Use LinkedIn Job Search to harness the power of your network to uncover insights such as whom you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search.

Web Employment

Marathon County Development Corporation

(MCDEVCO) Provides business leaders, site selectors, employees and residents with key initiatives and resources that help them establish businesses, identify financing, receive training, capitalize on Marathon County’s resources, and establish business partnerships.

Web Small Business Marathon County

Marathon County Genealogical Society

A group of professional and amateur genealogists who regularly meet to share research strategies, discuss local history, plan research projects, and assist others in their research.

Web Genealogy Local History Marathon County

Marathon County Historical Society

The purpose of the Marathon County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and exhibit materials relating to the history of Marathon County. The museum library collects and catalogs printed materials and documents to aid the public in historical and genealogical research. Members of the museum staff initiate and carry out general research projects, site...

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Marathon County LIFE Report

The LIFE report provides a wide spectrum of information and data depicting the quality of life in Wausau and Marathon County.  Its purpose is to provide a reference for the community to evaluate strengths and weaknesses and identify priority issues. The report, which is published every two years, serves as a tracking vehicle to show how the...

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Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry: Reservable Facilities

The Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department has nearly 20 reservable sites throughout the county! These sites include the Oak Island Shelter, Pleasant View Shelter, Riverside Lodge, Sylvan Hill Chalet, and others.

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Marshfield News-Herald

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Master Gardener Program - UW Extension

Get your gardening questions answered by a trained Master Gardener! The Master Gardener program is an all-volunteer organization sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who aid UW-Extension staff by helping people in the community better understand horticulture and their environment.

Web Home and Garden Nature and the Environment

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Web Health

Mesothelioma and Vetrans

Information for Veterans about mesothelioma and related lung diseases that may be caused by exposure to asbestos, including information on filing a claim with the VA and getting disablity benefits. 

Web Veterans Health

Microsoft Office Training Center

Free video courses and tutorials for Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Covers the most recent Office suite as well as previous versions from several years ago.

Web Computers and Technology Employment Online Courses

MIT OpenCourseWare

MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

Web For Teens Computers and Technology Online Courses

Monster.com

A popular website for discovering job opportunities.

Web Employment

Mousercise!

Learn how to use a mouse to navigate web pages. A series of exercises for absolute beginners.

Web Computers and Technology

Municode: WI

A library of municipal codes and ordinances for most municipalities in Wisconsin and other states. (Note: The contents of this site may not immediately reflect the most current legislation.)

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My Money

This personal finance resource provided by the Financial Literacy and Resource Commission includes information for users of all ages.

Web Finance and Investment

My Vote Wisconsin

Find information about upcoming elections; local, state and federal elected officials; voting districts and wards; voting information for members of the military and their families; and voting information for U.S. citizens temporarily or permanently living overseas.

Web Government Laws and Legal Issues Wisconsin Elections and Voting

NADA Appraisal Guides

New and used car, motorcycle, RV, boat, classic car and manufactured home values, prices, tools and information.

Web Automobiles

National Archives: Resources for Genealogists

Maintained by the National Archives, provides links to federal documents, databases, and online collections, plus tips and guides, all pertaining to genealogy and family history.  

Web Genealogy

National Archives: Veterans' Service Records

Request military service records online, by mail or by fax. Military personnel records can include DD 214s/Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical records. Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research.

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National Association for College Admission Counseling "Learn" Section

Click on "Learn" to find advice for applying to college, including useful checklists and tips for writing admissions essays. 

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National Emergency Library

The National Emergency Library is a temporary collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. It is a project of the Internet Archive.

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National Foundation for Credit Counseling - Tools & Education

Resources include an online financial self-assessment tool, personal financial planning tools, and information on credit counseling.

Web Finance and Investment

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Resources include a searchable automobile complaint and recall databases as well as information on air bags and child safety seats.

Web Automobiles

National Indian Health Outreach and Education Initiative

Provides consumer education materials and training tools for community representatives to support American Indians and Alaska Natives in understanding their rights and opportunities associated with health care reform.

Web Health

National Public Radio: Book Reviews

Timely and interesting book reviews hosted by National Public Radio. 

Web Reading Advice

National Weather Service

(NOAA) A wealth of current and historical weather and climate data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Includes resources for students and educators.

Web Nature and the Environment

Nationwide Gravesite Locator

Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker. From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Web Genealogy

NOLO's Bankruptcy Center

This resource from the popular publisher of NOLO legal guides for consumers provides layperson-friendly explanations of the basics of bankruptcy.

Web Finance and Investment

Northcentral Technical College: Facility Rental

NTC provides low-cost options for workshops, conferences and meetings in a professional setting. NTC meeting rooms include technology to accommodate all delivery methods, moveable furniture and wireless internet.

Web Meeting Spaces

Nutrition.gov

This resource is a "USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices."

Web Food and Cooking

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Career information compiled by the U.S. government. Lists and describes hundreds of occupations, average pay, requirements, projections, and more.

Web Employment

OnGuard Online - Federal Trade Commission

This resource provides online security tips and resources for all internet users and includes resources for educators and parents.

Web Computers and Technology

Open Library

Over 1 million free-to-keep classic ebooks in multiple formats, plus a free ebook lending library offered in partnership with public libraries world-wide. This site also collects bibliographic information, with the goal of creating "one page for every book ever published."  

Web E-books

Oyez Project

A multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work. It aims to be a complete source for all audio recorded in the Court since October 1955. The Project also provides information on all justices and a virtual reality tour of portions of the Supreme Court building, including some justices’ chambers.

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PBS Parents

This resource on child development and early learning "also serves as a parent's window to the world of PBS KIDS, offering access to educational games and activities inspired by PBS Kids program."

Web For Parents For Educators

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PBS Wisconsin Education

The PBS Wisconsin Education website contains collections of high-quality digital media for Wisconsin's K-12 students and teachers, including video, sounds and images organized by subject area. Formerly known as WPT Education and Wisconsin Media Lab.

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Peter's Online Typing Course

Provides typing/keyboarding lessons

Web Computers and Technology

Pets in the City (Wausau)

Frequently-asked questions, and links to ordinances related to pet ownership in the city of Wausau.

Web Animals and Pets

Physicians' Desk Reference

View authoritative, FDA-approved summaries and prescribing information for prescription and over-the-counter drugs (under "Drug Information"), plus up-to-date drug-related alerts and recalls (under "Drug Communications"). These features of the site are free, no login required.

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Private Forest Lands Open for Public Recreation

Through the Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL) programs, some private forest lands are open to the public for recreational purposes. This web mapping tool from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can help you find which lands are now available.

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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg offers over 50,000 free e-books. Choose among free epub books, free Kindle books, download them or read them online. These are "public domain" books no longer protected by copyright, and are generally older works.  

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Raise Great Kids

This resource provided by the Marathon County Early Years Coalition "has pulled together great resources – experts, advice, tips and ideas from others about the issues that matter most to you as you and your child move through these early years."

Web For Parents

Read On Wisconsin!

Promotes high-quality books for children and teens throughout Wisconsin. Allows parents and educators to discuss relevant titles and teaching strategies. Also, children and teens are encouraged to create and share "book trailer" videos for sharing on this site.

Web Wisconsin For Teens For Children Reading Advice

Reading Group Guides

A resource for book discussion groups, including reading guides, discussion questions, plot summaries, and book lists.

Web Reading Advice

Recollection Wisconsin

Recollection Wisconsin is a place to discover and share local history, family history, and the history of Wisconsin. Search thousands of historic photos, postcards, maps, letters, diaries, books, artifacts, oral histories and other digital collections from Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies. In addition to viewing old photos and...

Web Wisconsin Genealogy

Resume Lab

Need help updating your current resume or not sure where to begin? Then Resume Lab can help you. Learn about a variety of different resumes, see examples and get tips on how to tailor your resume to fit a job description. 

Web Employment

safercar.gov (NHTSA)

This resource encompasses all topics related to car safety, including safety rating, car seat laws and guidelines, recalls, and complaints.

Web Automobiles

Silent Professionals: Private Security Jobs

A job site aimed at veterans who may be looking for work in the private security field. 

Web Veterans For Adults

Simply Recipes

This general cooking resource focuses on recipes that work and are worth the effort.

Web Food and Cooking

Small Business Innovation Research

The SBIR program was established under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-219) with the purpose of strengthening the role of innovative small business concerns in Federally-funded research and development (R&D). Through FY2009, over 112,500 awards have been made totaling more than $26.9 billion.

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Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute

This website introduces all of the animals that live at the National Zoo and includes resources such as links to the live web cameras.

Web Animals and Pets

South Area Business Association

Local business networking and education.

Web Small Business

Standard & Poor's

Provides investors with market intelligence in the form of credit ratings, indices, investment research and risk evaluations and solutions.

Web Finance and Investment

State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)

Provides links to financial aid programs and applications for schools throughout Wisconsin. HEAB is responsible for the management and oversight of the state's student financial aid system.

Web For Teens College Grants and Scholarships

Stevens Point Journal

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

SYNC

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens ages 13+. Every week during the summer, free audiobooks are available for download (and keep).

Web For Teens Audiobooks

TechBoomers

Provides a wide range of online tutorials intended for users age 50 and over, though others may find the site helpful too. It includes tutorials on popular websites, social media, and internet-based applications.

Web Computers and Technology Online Online Courses

Teens Health

This resource is source of "honest, accurate information and advice about health, emotions, and life" for teens.

Web For Teens

Tenant Resource Center

Collects forms, publications, and laws related to landlord and tenant issues. A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive relations between rental housing consumers and providers throughout Wisconsin.

Web Wisconsin Laws and Legal Issues

The Wisconsin Historical Society

This site hosts many digitized collections of historical photos, maps, documents, genealogical data and more, all related to Wisconsin and its history.

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The World Factbook - CIA

"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities." It also includes an assortment of maps and flags of the world.

Web Encyclopedia

U.S. Census Bureau: Publications

An online archive of publications, briefs and reports from U.S. Census Bureau experts, including the following (among others):  American Community Survey Data Briefs (ACSBR) American Community Survey Reports (ACS) Census Briefs Census of Agriculture Census of Population and Housing Consolidated Federal Funds Reports Consumer Income (...

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U.S. Newspaper List

Provides links to the websites of most newspapers in the United States. (In most cases, news stories are only freely available online for several weeks to a month.)

Web Newspapers and Magazines

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and...

Web Small Business

United Way: 211

Dial 211 or use this website for help finding community services such as financial assistance, counseling, services for youth or elderly, volunteer opportunities, and much more.  

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UnitedWay: Income Tax Preparation Assistance Information

Details options for how and where to get tax forms, plus how low-income taxpayers may have their taxes prepared for free.

Web Taxes

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

This resource provides information on product recalls and other issues related to consumer product safety, including safety education centers on a variety of topics. You can report an unsafe product on this website.

Web Finance and Investment

US Fish & Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory

This forensic laboratory is the only full-service lab in the world dedicated to crimes against wildlife. It includes a section for teachers and students and a feather atlas.

Web Animals and Pets

USA Jobs

The official website for job opportunities offered by the federal government of the United States.

Web Employment

USA.gov

The official portal for the U.S. government, featuring military info., federal grant sources, government jobs, tax and social security resources, voting info., national history, resources for families, job opportunities, immigration reports, government statistics, technology, and more!  

Web Government Grants and Scholarships

UW Stevens Point - Wausau: Campus Reservations

The purpose of the facilities at UW-Stevens Point facilities primarily support the educational and strategic goals of the university. As a public institution, UW-Stevens Point also seeks to be accessible to the general public.  To the extent that space is available the university welcomes community members, organizations and groups to utilize...

Web Meeting Spaces

UWSP Small Business Development Center

In partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers workshops, online training, counseling, and helpful information for small businesses or those considering starting a small business.

Web Small Business Laws and Legal Issues

Vital Records Requests

To obtain copies of official records of birth, death, marriage and divorce, contact the appropriate state or territorial government offices on this webpage.

Web Genealogy

W3Schools

Offers basic to intermediate tutorials in popular website programming languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, XML, and more. Covers the basics of creating a website from scratch.  

Web Computers and Technology

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Wausau Area Access Media (WAAM)

WAAM offers a live stream of the "Government & Education" cable channel, as well as on-demand videos of recent content. WAAM broadcasts board meetings of the city council, county board and school board; high school sports games; high school graduations; church services; parades; locally produced programs; programs from federal...

Web Local History Marathon County Government

Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association

A non-profit organization established in 1984 to assist in community integration as well as economic and social advancement of Southeast Asian refugees (primarily Hmong) in the Wausau-Marathon County area.  

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Wausau Daily Herald

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Wausau, Wisconsin, and surrounding communities.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Wausau Municipal Code

The Wausau Municipal Code is provided as a convenience to citizens and the legal community. The ordinances reproduced on this website are derived from the updated computer files used to produce the official Wausau Municipal Code. Changes to the code are enacted on a continuous basis by the Wausau Common Council and will be posted to this...

Web Marathon County Laws and Legal Issues

Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce

The purpose of the Wausau Region Chamber is to strengthen our member businesses and enhance the community by building business success. A source for business connections, opportunities, and solutions.

Web Small Business

Wausau SCORE

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Web Small Business

Wausau West Side Business Association

Local business networking and education.

Web Small Business

WebMD

Providing credible health information, a supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.  

Web Health

Whitepages

The Whitepages allow users to search for phone numbers, reverse phone search and addresses. 

Web Phone and Address

WI DMV Commercial Driver Practice Test App

Download the app to practice for teh WI Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Driver Practice Test. 

Web Automobiles

Wisc-Online

A digital library of Web-based learning resources called "learning objects." The digital library of objects has been developed primarily by faculty from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).

Web For Teens College Computers and Technology Online Courses

Wisc-Online: Basic Computer Skills

This is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) created by the Wisconsin Technical College System that provides instructional videos for basic computer skills.

Web Computers and Technology Online Employment Online Courses

WisConomy

Collects statistical information about job growth, wages, and industries in the state of Wisconsin. Also offers job-search and career exploration tools for job seekers.

Web Wisconsin Employment

Wisconsin 101: Our History in Objects

Wisconsin 101 is a collaborative public history project that includes both an interactive online exhibit and programming on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). Students, amateur historians, and other Wisconsin residents nominate objects of interest or importance to their communities, then research, write, and illustrate histories of those objects for...

Web Wisconsin Local History

Wisconsin Association of Manufacturers & Commerce

Founded in 1911, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is the state’s chamber of commerce and largest business trade association representing more than 3,800 employers of every size and from every sector of the economy.

Web Small Business

Wisconsin Blue Book

Published annually from 1879-1883 and then biennially since 1885, Wisconsin Blue Books provide extensive description and statistics on virtually all aspects of life in Wisconsin, including major sections on the state’s population, geography, history, election data, educational resources, social services, finance, agriculture, industry, transportation system...

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Wisconsin Builders Association

Founded in 1947, the Wisconsin Builders Association is made up of 22 local associations throughout Wisconsin, and represents, at the level of the state legislature, the interests of more than 4,500 members involved in the home building industry.

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Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

Formerly known as CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Program), the WCCA website provides access to certain public records of the Wisconsin circuit courts. The information displayed is an exact copy of the case information entered into the circuit court case management system by court staff in the counties where the case files are located. The court record...

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Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance: Health Care Reform

Affordable Care Act-related FAQs, forms and updates for consumers, businesses and insurance providers in Wisconsin.

Web Health

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

The DATCP partners with all the citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace.

Web Small Business

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond.

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Wisconsin Digital Archives

The Wisconsin Digital Archives is a growing collection of documents published by state government from 2001-current. These full-text documents provide a record of major state government programs and cover current, newsworthy topics about life in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Digital Archives

A growing electronic collection of full-text  documents intended to provide information about Wisconsin government programs.  

Web Government Wisconsin

Wisconsin DMV Driver Practice Test App

Download the app to practice for the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles Driver test.   

Web Automobiles For Teens

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

WEDC is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that invites and rewards business, professional and personal pursuits In Wisconsin.

Web Small Business

Wisconsin Economic Outlook

Published quarterly from the late 1970s until 2015, then resumed in 2019, this report provides an overview on the state's current economic conditions and a forecast of critical economic metrics including employment, housing and personal income.

Web Government

Wisconsin Education Career Access Network

(WECAN) Discover and apply for jobs offered by public schools throughout Wisconsin (both teaching and support positions).

Web Employment

Wisconsin First Nations: American Indian Studies in Wisconsin

This collection of resources provides educators and pre-service teachers accurate and authentic educational materials for teaching about the American Indian Nations of Wisconsin. It also assists educators in fulfilling Wisconsin Education Act 31, the statutory requirement that all school districts provide instruction in the history, culture, and...

Web History Wisconsin For Educators

Wisconsin Government Jobs

Discover government job opportunities offered by the state of Wisconsin.

Web Employment

Wisconsin Historical Societies Directory

This directory provides information about more than 350 local affiliates of the Wisconsin Historical Society. It lists museums, archives, hours, directions and contact information.  

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Wisconsin Judicare

Wisconsin Judicare is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice to Wisconsin residents.  Located in the U.S. Bank Building in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin Judicare is the civil legal service provider for Wisconsin's northern 33 counties and 11 federally recognized Indian tribes. From its inception, Wisconsin...

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Wisconsin Local Foods Database

The Wisconsin Local Foods Database is a statewide resource to help connect Wisconsin farmers to school nutrition directors. The database contains detailed information on farms throughout Wisconsin in order to help school nutrition directors easily find and maintain partnerships with local farm businesses (and vice versa). Any farmer/producer or school food...

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Wisconsin Local History and Biography Articles Collection

Contains 16,000 historical newspaper articles on notable Wisconsin people and communities. 

Web Genealogy Wisconsin Local History

Wisconsin Local JobNetwork

This website was one of the first online employment websites in Wisconsin and allows you to search multiple employment websites for in-state jobs.

Web Employment

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.

Web Newspapers and Magazines

Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry

Find Wisconsin sex offenders by name or location. Also offers legal information and services for those affected by sex crimes.

Web Government Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Law Library

This resource offers Wisconsin legal forms, databases of state law and local ordinances, landlord/tenant resources, directories of legal assistance, directories of local legal authorities, and information on small claims court, divorce, child support, foreclosure, etc.  

Web Wisconsin Government Laws and Legal Issues

Wisconsin State Law Library: Ordinances & Codes

A list of links to the ordinances of cities, towns, villages, and counties throughout Wisconsin, assembled and maintained by the Wisconsin State Law Library.  

Web Wisconsin Laws and Legal Issues

Wisconsin Statutes

The Wisconsin Statutes are a compilation of the general laws of the state of Wisconsin currently in effect that have been given statute section numbers by legislation or supreme court order.  

Web Wisconsin Government Laws and Legal Issues

Wisconsin Taxes: DOR Wausau Office

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue provides free tax forms, publications and assistance at its Wausau office, 730 North Third Street, by appointment only: 608-266-2772.

Web Taxes

Wisconsin Taxes: E-File

Wisconsin e-file is the system almost any full-year, part-year or non-resident of Wisconsin can use to electronically file their state income tax returns. Wisconsin e-file is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Web Taxes Wisconsin

Wisconsin Taxes: Request Forms

Call 608-266-1961 to request Wisconsin tax forms and publications to be sent to you by mail. Visit this webpage for more information.

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Wisconsin Vote

Wisconsin Vote is a service of Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio and is updated during election season. Content for this website comes from WPT and WPR broadcasts as well as other state and national news and information sources.

Web Elections and Voting

WisconsinEye

WisconsinEye is a non-profit, non-partisan public affairs cable network based in Madison, presenting an independent view of civics and public policy through unbiased politcal coverage. The network offers news stories, video interviews with local and state candidates and more.

Web Elections and Voting

YALSA's Teen Book Finder

This is a free smartphone/tablet app created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to help teens, parents, library staff, educators and anyone who loves young adult literature access YALSA's growing database of book awards and book lists.

Web For Teens Reading Advice

Yellow Pages

The yellow pages online

Web Phone and Address

Zip Recruiter Local Jobs Resources

Job listings for the local area. 

Web Employment

Zip Recruiter Veteran's Page

Jobs and job related resources for veterans. 

Web Employment Veterans

Zippia

A job searching website that provides links to jobs in the area. 

Web Employment For Adults
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