Trying to learn about something? The resources below might be a good place to start. Some are available with your library card number and PIN, and some are available to everyone.
Tools by the Racine Public Library and our Partners
Ancestry.com: Library edition
Learn about your genealogy or input your family tree.
How to use Ancestry
When connected to the Racine Public Library’s internet, you can use the link in the header to access the free library edition of Ancestry.
AToZDatabases
AToZDatabases offers data about businesses, residents, homeowners, jobs, healthcare professionals and more. Email, print or download up to 1,000 records per search with no overall search limit.
How to use AToZDatabases
Open the link in the header, and input your search terms to get started.
BadgerLink Resources
BadgerLink is a collection of dozens of databases. Access books, newsletters and journals, or look up information about academic subjects, cars, business and more. BadgerLink is available thanks to the Department of Public Instruction.
How to use BadgerLink
Use the prompts on the BadgerLink website to find the resource you’re looking for. Some will ask for a library card number and PIN, while others will be available to anyone.
Data Axle Reference Solutions
This tool provides data on businesses and individuals. It’s a helpful tool for small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers and job seekers. Access detailed profiles of more than 50 million U.S. businesses and 150 million U.S. residents, as well as job listings, internships, historical business data and healthcare listings.
Data Axle Reference Solutions is formerly known as Reference USA.
How to use Data Axle
Open the link in the header to get started. Some services may ask for your library card number and PIN.
LinkedIn Learning
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts.
How to get started with LinkedIn Learning
Click the link in the header, then log in using your library card number and PIN.
More Helpful Tools
Chronicling America
Search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963, or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. This resource is offered by the Library of Congress.
EdX.org
Explore free courses from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and the University of Texas System.
FamilySearch
Piece together your ancestors’ history and bring their stories to life with this collection of billions of records, contributed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Wisconsin Digital Archives
Explore a growing collection of documents about the activities, functions, and policies of the Wisconsin State Government. The collection contains documents from 2001 to the present published by the executive and judicial branches of the Wisconsin State Government, state government task forces, initiatives, boards, commissions, councils and special study groups.