Online Resources

Most used resources

Wisconsin's Digital Library - Our portal to downloadable e-books for Kindle, Nook and other readers, along with audiobooks for media players. Provided in cooperation with other Wisconsin public libraries.

Kanopy Video Streaming  Kanopy is a video streaming service with quality, thoughtful entertainment including movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational and engaging videos for children of all ages.  

Peterson's Test and Career Prep - Peterson's can help get you ready for academic or career exams as well as assist in job searches, help learn basic skills and explore educational and career possibilities.  Peterson's also has an online resume builder.

Consumer Reports - Full access to the Consumer Reports website with product ratings and articles.

MCM Podcast - Listen to the McMillan Conversation Maker Podcast! We bring you curated conversations with McMillan Librarians, community members, authors, musicians, artists, and more... Be inspired and entertained.

2-1-1 - Dial 2-1-1 on your phone or visit this website for help finding essential services like food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance and more.

Helpful Links - Links that we use at the library to common websites, helpful references and local sites including links to local government and elected officials.

COVID-19 Links - Get the latest information from federal, state, and local health agencies here.

Learning/Reference Resources

DIY Resources

For Readers

  • Wisconsin's Digital Library - Includes access to downloadable ebooks for Kindles and other e-readers as well as downloadable audiobooks.
  • NoveList Plus - Book reviews, annotations, etc., for over 200,000 titles.
  • Literary Reference Center Plus - Biographies, bibliographies, critical articles about authors and books, perfect for readers and book clubs.
  • WorldCat - Search the contents of the world's libraries.
  • Book Club Kits - Multiple copies of popular titles available through Madison Public Library.

Magazine and Newspaper Collections

  • Search General Magazines - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 1,700 magazines.  Click on CITE to get the appropriate citation for your bibliography.
  • Business and Academic - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 5,000 business and academic magazines.
  • Medical - Full text (read/print/download/email) articles from 1,300 medical magazines and journals.
  • Consumer Reports - Full access to the Consumer Reports website with product ratings and articles.
  • Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers - Daily and weekly newspapers in Wisconsin, starting in 2005 to the present, with an embargo delay of 60 days as well as some historical papers.
  • Newspaper Source Plus - Full-text current newspapers and articles, plus television and radio news transcripts, videos & podcasts.
  • Newspapers World Collection - Historical newspapers from Wisconsin, the rest of the United States and other countries from the 1700s to the 2000s.
  • US Newstream - Current and archival news sources for the United States dating back to the 1980s.
  • ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Wisconsin Collection - Full scans of historical newspapers from Wisconsin, including the Rapids Tribune (under various names) from 1890 until almost the present day.

For Local History / Genealogy (see also Newspaper Sources above)

For Teachers and Educators

  • Education Research Complete - Full text for more than 1,060 journals and 133 books and monographs.
  • PBS Wisconsin Education - Video programs for Wisconsin's K-12 students and teachers, available via streaming or download.
  • Professional Development Collection - A highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
  • TeachingBooks - Resources connecting you and your students to book and author materials that meet your specific grade level and subject areas of interest.

Other On-Line Resources

  • Consumer Health Complete - Health and wellness reference books, encyclopedias, reports and fact sheets.
  • GreenFILE  - Scholarly, government and general-interest titles on the human impact on the environment.
  • LISTA - Index to librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, etc.