A variety of helpful equipment, archives and services are available at your local Marathon County Public Library! Some resources are only available at certain MCPL locations, as noted below.
The following magazines and newspapers are currently offered in printed form at the specified MCPL locations. These subscriptions are subject to change without notice; contact us for the latest information. Newspapers and the most recent issue of each magazine are available for reading in the library only. Periodicals marked "... (read more)
MCPL Wausau has a microfilm archive of Marathon County newspapers from the late 1800s onward (primarily the Wausau Daily Herald), plus digital microform viewers with options to scan or print articles. Microfilm from 2020–present is currently unavailable.MCPL Mosinee has microfilm of the Mosinee Times (1895–... (read more)
The following are databases to which the library has subscribed and websites that are affiliated with the library or host library-owned content. For an A-Z listing of all online resources, click here.
Wisconsin's Digital Library (WDL) is a state-wide catalog of free e-books, audiobooks, magazines and videos that you can borrow with your library card! Android (Google) or iOS (Apple) tablets/smartphones: Get the Libby® app (or use Libby in your browser). Kindle Fire (Amazon): Get the OverDrive® app* (or use... (read more)
A variety of current, popular magazines are available for free online viewing via EBSCOhost! Use the links below to access these resources. Please note the "availability" date rage; not all issues will be immediately available after publication in print. If you encounter an error, visit https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/resource/masterfile-complete and... (read more)
Access all New York Times articles online for free! Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinions on politics, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars and more.You will need to create a free account to access this resource. Be sure to uncheck "agree to receive updates and offers" on the registration form to... (read more)
Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s onward, containing thousands of well-known regional, state and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.Note: This resource replaced Access Newspaper Archive in 2018.
This online archive contains U.S. news from the 1980s to the present day, featuring key national and regional sources including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday and Chicago Tribune, as well as over 80 Gannett titles, including the Wausau Daily Herald (... (read more)
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers covers full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, as well as 13 historical Wisconsin newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Each newspaper is available cover to cover in a searchable PDF format.See the title list for more details on which Wisconsin city and county newspapers are covered... (read more)
Access point for all BadgerLink EBSCO databases. Includes databases of magazines, journals, newspapers, images and reference resources covering education, health, business and general areas of interest.
Find reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services from "Consumer Reports" magazine, including articles from 1991 to the current issue. For best results, please refer to the instructions below.Articles from other Consumer Reports publications — "Consumer Reports Buying Guide," "Consumer Reports On Health," etc. — are also accessible using the... (read more)
Newspaper Source Plus includes over 1,500 full-text newspapers and newswires, providing more than 27 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 583,100 television and radio news transcripts, videos and podcasts. Nine Wisconsin newspapers are included.
Popular full-text magazines, reference books and other sources from world's leading publishers. Details: Covers topics including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashionMore than 2,300 full-text magazines and journalsMore than 870 full-text... (read more)
This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news via Associated Press, United Press International, and others.
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.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.
This resource provides reviews and recommendations for audiobooks, including an annual "best audiobooks" list and the Audie Awards.
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.
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.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Green Bay, Wisconsin.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Marshfield, Wisconsin.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Provides links to the websites of most newspapers in the United States. In many cases, news stories are only freely available online for several weeks to a month.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Wausau, Wisconsin, and surrounding communities.
News, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds for Appleton, Wisconsin.
