Auto Repair
- Chilton Library
OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library.
- Small Engine Repair Source
Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines
Consumer Information
- AHFS Consumer Medication Information (BadgerLink)
No longer a stand-alone database. Content is available in Consumer Health Complete as “AHFS Patient Medication Information.”
- Consumer Health Complete (BadgerLink)
Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine. For high school students,college-level, and adult researchers.
- Consumer Reports Magazine (Badgerlink)
Full-text pdf version of the popular consumer magazine. For high school students and adult researchers.
- Health Source: Consumer Edition (BadgerLink)
Collection of consumer health information for high school and adult researchers.
Encyclopedia & Dictionary
- Britannica School – High (BadgerLink)
Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials. For high school students and educators.
- Britannica School Atlas – High (BadgerLink)
Interactive world atlas designed especially for older students and educators.
- Britannica School Images & Videos – High (BadgerLink)
Browse Britannica’s images and videos for high school students and educators.
- Britannica School – Middle (BadgerLink)
Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials. For middle school students and educators.
- Britannica School Images & Videos – Middle (BadgerLink)
Browse Britannica’s images and videos for middle school students and educators.
- Britannica School – Early Elementary
Learning resource collection tailored to the unique needs of PreK-2 students and educators. Access Britannica Fundamentals content through this new resource.
- Britannica School – Elementary (BadgerLink)
Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials for elementary school students and educators.
- Britannica School Atlas – Elementary (BadgerLink)
Interactive world atlas designed especially for elementary school students and educators.
- Britannica School Images & Videos – Elementary (BadgerLink)
Browse Britannica’s images and videos for elementary school students and educators.
- Britannica Fundamentals (BadgerLink)
Interactive learning games about numbers, letters, sounds, geography, and more. For pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade.
- Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia (BadgerLink)
Encyclopedia for college-level and adult researchers.
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary (BadgerLink)
The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary. For students and educators.
History & Genealogy
- Ancestry – Library Edition (in-library use only)
Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more.
- Burlington Historical Newspapers (in-library use only)
Zion’s Reveille (1846)
Voree Herald (1846-1847)
Gospel Herald (1847-1850)
Weekly Burlington Gazette (1859-1860)
Burlington Free Press (1881-1955)
The Library also has the Burlington Standard Press and its predecessors on microfilm.
- Burlington Genealogical Society
We are a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Genealogical Society.
- Burlington Historical Society
The Burlington Historical Society of Burlington, Wisconsin, was established in February 1928 to collect and preserve historical records and artifacts pertaining to the Burlington area. It was the first historical society in Racine County. The Society is a private, not-for-profit organization run entirely by volunteers.
- European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 (BadgerLink)
Citations of European works that relate to the Americas, for college-level and adult researchers.
- HeritageQuest Online (BadgerLink)
Comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources for college-level and adult researchers.
- History Reference Center (BadgerLink)
Full-text history reference resource for college-level and adult researchers.
- Wisconsin Digital Archives
A growing collection of documents about the activities, functions, and policies of Wisconsin State Government from 2001 to present.
- Wisconsin Historical Society
Research your family history, discover your community history, explore our collections and more.
Language Learning
- Mango Languages
Mango is a personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. In addition to over 70 languages, this subscription also includes access to American Sign Language and Little Pim (for ages 0-5) modules. Available on desktop and smartphone apps.
Lifelong Learning
- Hobbies & Crafts Source (Badgerlink)
Magazines, recipes, and videos with “how-to” instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas.
- Home Improvement Source (Badgerlink)
Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.
- LinkedIn Learning
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.
- Master Class – Learn More & Login or Request a License (new users)
MasterClass is proud to partner with Burlington Public Library & PLLS to offer no-cost Annual Memberships to the entire MasterClass platform for one year (a $180 value). Use your mobile, desktop, or smart TV to access online classes taught by the best in arts & entertainment, writing, business, food, home & lifestyle, music, sports & gaming, and more.
Newspapers & Magazines
- Burlington Historical Newspapers (in-library use only)
Zion’s Reveille (1846)
Voree Herald (1846-1847)
Gospel Herald (1847-1850)
Weekly Burlington Gazette (1859-1860)
Burlington Free Press (1881-1955)
The Library also has the Burlington Standard Press and its predecessors on microfilm.
- Newspapers.com Library Edition – World Collection (BadgerLink)
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s – 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries. For students and the general public.
- Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers (BadgerLink)
Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. For student and adult researchers.
- MasterFILE Complete (BadgerLink)
Full-text magazines with some coverage of newspapers and journals. For student and adult researchers.
- Newswires (BadgerLink)
Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news. For students and researchers.
- Newspaper Source Plus (BadgerLink)
Full-text coverage of today’s major newspapers, for students and researchers.
- U.S. Newsstream (Badgerlink)
Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.
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