Resources

Access limited to library computers. Secure individual grants for scholarships, student loans, arts, and more using this directory.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1950 and other genealogical materials.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Instantly borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, music, TV and more! Download the Hoopla app for even greater convenience. Limit 5 titles per month.  Available to Prairie Lakes System cardholders.

Stream the world's best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader! It's free and easy to get started.

Learn business, creative, software and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals through online courses taught by industry leaders.  Available to Prairie Lakes System cardholders.

Information about authors' lives and works - great for school reports, book clubs, and readers!  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Find information about Janesville and Rock County history in newspaper articles, photographs, books, and pamphlets.

An online language-learning system that can help you learn English and other languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Italian and more!  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

Trusted, objective stock, ETF, fund ratings, analysis and portfolio tools. Note: You must enter your library card barcode to use this database.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

Full-text newspapers, television and radio news transcripts. Includes selections from the Wisconsin State Journal, Capital Times, and Janesville Gazette.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Explore newspaper articles in Wisconsin. Find births, deaths, news and more! Includes thousands of pages from the Janesville Gazette.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

World Collection Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of regional, state, and small local newspapers, including the Janesville Gazette.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.

Search for fiction and nonfiction titles by author, plot, theme, and more-for readers of all ages!  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

Find obituary listings in the Janesville Gazette. The online index is continually updated and maintained by HPL staff and volunteers.

Detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses - plus a U.S. residential search that acts like a nation-wide phone book, and a Lifestyles search showing consumers' purchasing habits.  Hedberg cardholder exclusive.

Lists the holdings at all public libraries in the Prairie Lakes Library System.

Repair information for motorcycles, ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, generators, tractors, and outdoor equipment.  Available through the Wisconsin BadgerLink project.