Resources on Wisconsin
Know Your State
This page offers a number of high-quality resources for those who want to find out more about Wisconsin. State news, events, business, government, recreational opportunities, and history are just a few of the possibilities for exploration.
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This index to La Crosse’s daily newspaper includes citations to news articles from Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties since January 2004 and some older than that. It also contains citations for some Wisconsin news articles from the La Crosse Tribune and other Wisconsin newspapers before January 2004, as well as articles in some Wisconsin magazines (The Municipality, Wisconservation, Wisconsin Counties, Wisconsin Taxpayer, Wisconsin West) from January 2004 to December 2007.
Resources @ La Crosse Public Library
Books on Wisconsin
Search for them in the library catalog .
In “Search the catalog,” type in your topic and the word “wisconsin.”
Wisconsin Documents
The library has a collection of state-produced publications on a wide range of subjects.
Search for them the library catalog .
In “Search the catalog,” type in your topic and the word “wisconsin.”
They have a document number that starts with WIS, and they can be checked out for 3 weeks. Ask at the Reference Desk for help finding these.
There are also links in the catalog to electronic documents in the Wisconsin Digital Archives.
This index to La Crosse’s daily newspaper includes citations to news articles from Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties since January 2004 and some older than that. It also contains citations for some Wisconsin news articles from the La Crosse Tribune and other Wisconsin newspapers before January 2004, as well as articles in some Wisconsin magazines (The Municipality, Wisconservation, Wisconsin Counties, Wisconsin Taxpayer, Wisconsin West) from January 2004 to December 2007.
Wisconsin File
Historical research on Wisconsin can be done with the newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and copies of magazine articles in the subject files make up the Wisconsin File. It is located in the Reference area on the second floor of the library. Most of the materials cover the time period of the mid-1970s through December 2003, although there are some older things too.
Magazines
The library subscribes to several magazines that have a Wisconsin focus: Door County Magazine (online), Madison Magazine (online), Milwaukee Magazine (online), The Municipality (online), Packer Report, Wisconsin Magazine of History (article archives), Wisconsin Natural Resources (article index), and Wisconsin Taxpayer (online). Wisconsin Trails is now only (online).
For more help finding Wisconsin information in the library, see this handout. (PDF format)
External Resources
Here is a starting point for information about Wisconsin government, services, tourism, and much, much more.
Wisconsin culture, arts, humanities, and history are the focus of this website. It includes resources and events.
The premier source for Wisconsin history is the Wisconsin Historical Society. It is a rich resource for photographs and documents, as well as information about historic sites around the state, and anything else related to the history of Wisconsin.
Historical researchers can make use of digitized materials provided by Wisconsin colleges and universities, and historical organizations.
Also known as the Wisconsin Online Collections Index, this website brings together online primary and secondary materials from a variety of local and state sources. The site is maintained by the Wisconsin Reference & Loan Library.
The Wisconsin Educational Communications Board provides links to websites concerning the people, government, and life in the Badger State.
The purpose of this private, nonpartisan, independent organization is promoting better government through public policy research and citizen education.
Milwaukee Journal/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Google News Archive has articles from this Wisconsin newspaper from the 1890s almost to present. On the "Advanced News Archive Search" page, specify Milwaukee Journal in the Source field. No printing or downloading.
Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research
Provided by BadgerLink. Funded by and available to Wisconsin residents.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association has made articles from its 235 daily and weekly newspapers available in this online resource. Coverage from April 2005 through two months ago.
Updated 2013/03/07 by Jeff R.
