Whether you need clerical services or research tools, there are many resources offered through the Library onsite and online.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE
Entrepreneur and Business Resource
ReferenceUSA offers a wealth of information for entrepreneurs and small business owners, and so much more. Check it out today!
Online Learning
Lynda.com has thousands of instructional videos and self-paced courses in the areas of software, design, management, marketing, and creativity, and more! IFLS Library System is hoping to support workforce development by making this product available to cardholders.
Transparent Languages offers 100s of language options. If you’ve been thinking of learning a new language, why not start today? Transparent Languages will help you learn a new language by with core skill-building and practices activities. Optimized for touchscreen use on iPads® and Android™ tablets, Transparent Language Online works on virtually any Internet-connected device or computer.
Books and eBooks
Freading
A free eBook service for valid library card holders.
TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
BadgerLink
Wisconsin’s Online Library, providing Wisconsin residents with licensed content not available through regular search engines.
WISCAT
A combined catalog of Wisconsin libraries. It contains seven million titles and more than 32 million holdings–books, videos etc.–from over 1,200 Wisconsin libraries.
Wisconsin’s Digital Library, powered by Overdrive
Download audiobooks, eBooks, and videos directly to your computer or for use with a variety of devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Nooks, Kindles, and more.
Flipster
MORE library card holders can access 46 popular magazines. Flipster offers current and back issues of online magazines with the ability to browse high quality digital versions of popular magazines or search for topics of interest.
Genealogy and Research
History Room
Books, manuscripts, maps, microfilm, newspapers, school yearbooks, phone books, church books and local cemetery indexes for the City of Hudson, the St. Croix Valley, and St. Croix County.
MORE Research
General research, genealogy, jobs, DIY, and more for any area resident with a library card.
BadgerLink
Wisconsin’s Online Library, providing Wisconsin residents with licensed content not available through regular search engines.
Found in Wisconsin
Digital collections hosted by over 500 libraries, museums, historical societies, genealogical societies, schools, and various cultural organizations around Wisconsin.
HeritageQuest Online
Digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.
Recollection Wisconsin
Digital historical and cultural resources from libraries, archives, museums and historical societies across Wisconsin.
Manage Your Library Books
Library Elf
Library Elf helps you keep track of what’s due, overdue and ready for pickup. You can keep track of one or more library accounts in one place and receive reminders and notification. Reminders are sent when you want it — before items are due (up to seven days advance notice, weekly notice or everyday reminders).
Reading Programs
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
A nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to share stories and read aloud to their children.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
Computer / Internet Access
- 13 computers for public Internet access (one is in the Teen area).
- Require a MORE library card for use.
- Each individual may use the computers for 1 hour per day with an additional 1 hour when computers are available.
- Black and white printing is 10 cents per page, color is 50 cents per page.
- Microsoft Office 2013 available on all computers.
Copying and Scanning
- 2 self-service copiers available.
- Letter (8.5 x 11), legal (8.5 x 14) and ledger (11 x 17) available.
- Black and white copies are 10 cents per page and color copies (letter and legal only) are 50 cents per page.
- Scanning to a flash drive/USB thumbdrive is available at no charge.
Faxing
- Charge is 50 cents per page for receiving and sending.
- No sending to international phone numbers.
- We will hold received faxes for 7 days. After that, they will be shredded.
Tax Forms
- A limited number of tax forms are available January-April.
- Tax forms can be downloaded from the Internet. The cost to print is 10 cents a page.
Test Proctoring
Proctoring is available at the library.
WiFi
Free WiFi is available on both floors. The network name is “public library.” No passwords are necessary since it is an open system.