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Important Contacts at Madison College
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BookstoresPhone: 608.246.6016
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Computer Help608.243.4444
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Enrollment & AdmissionsPhone: 608.246.6210
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Financial Aid608.246.6170
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Liberal Arts Transfer608.246.6246
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Truax Student Achievement CenterPhone: 608.246.6125
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Writing CenterPhone: 608.243.4289 option 2
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Additional Area Libraries
Find additional places to study around the area
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South Central Library SystemPortal for libraries in Madison and the surrounding area.
Maps
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CIA World Fact BookCountry by country data
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Maps in the NewsMaps related to events that are in the news.
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MLA Language Map Interactive and customizable maps showing county populations and percentage of speakers of particular languages.
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National Geographic MapsInteractive maps of the world or U.S.
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U.S. Census Interactive Language Map Interactive, online map pinpointing the wide array of languages spoken in homes across the nation.
Research Guides & Online Research Help
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HOWLER Online TutorialsHelp Online With Library Education & Research
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Research Guides A-ZThese guides are created and maintained by Madison College librarians.
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Professional OrganizationsFind professional organizations in your field.
Sites for Finding Good Web Resources
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Internet Scout The Scout Project research team creates and delivers practical Web-based information and software solutions for educators, librarians and researchers. From our friends at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Use search for best results.
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New York Public Library - Best of the WebSites recommended by the New York Public Library.
Search Credo Reference
Facts & Dictionaries on the Web
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Texting Dictionary - WebopediaGet some help with texting shortcuts
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Factcheck.org Fact checking the world of politics. FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.
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Internet Picture Dictionary Great for language learners. In English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French.
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus Free online dictionary and thesaurus, including pronunciations.
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Oxford Dictionaries OnlineThis is the very basic, free version.
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Snopes.comDistinguish fact from myth or urban legend
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WiktionaryA collaborative free-content multilingual dictionary.
Free Online Reference
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Documentary HeavenFree documentary films online.
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MOVIECLIPS.comClips, trailers, sorted by category, performer, director, etc.
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Online Conversion -Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions.
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QuizletReady made sets plus make your own online flashcard set!
Citation Help
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Citation Styles and GuidesGuide to citation by Madison College Libraries
Reference Databases
These links require user login if accessed off-campus
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Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: General. Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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History Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: History. Covers U.S. and World History from Antiquity to present day.
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LearningExpress Library - PrepStep This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: General, Tests, Skills Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information on GED, Job Skills & Workplace Skills, Skills improvement, U.S. citizenship. In English and Espanol.
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Literary Reference Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: Literature. Provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames.
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Science Reference Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: Science. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Local Resources
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Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers from 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.
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Isthmus MadisonDane County's weekly 'alternative' press.
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Newspapers - Research GuideGuide to more local and historical newspapers.
Statistical Information
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Census ExplorerCensus mapping tool
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CIA World Fact BookCountry by country data
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CountryWatch This is a licensed product that requires login from off campus.
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Data.gov Data.gov is managed and hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration, Technology Transformation Service.
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EPodunk Great for info on smaller communities.
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International Statistical Agencies Look up statistics produced in each nation via this site by compiled by the U.S. Census.
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The Pew Research Center - Topics This site provides coverage of topical issues by monthly polls and reports. The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues.