Resources

Learn how you can use the resources at the National Archives to explore your family's ancestry.

Resources in multiple languages to help you prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam

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.

A free online database that contains hundreds of job definitions to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of work in the United States

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

A directory of links to websites with online death indexes, listed by state and county.

Free curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for Wisconsin teachers.

Free to use, standards-aligned, Wisconsin-focused media for grades PK-12.

Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. For high school and adult learners.

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.

Official website for Rock County, Wisconsin.

A 501c3 non-profit organization, founded in 1948 and located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving the entirety of Rock County, Wisconsin in promoting local and regional stories and exploring our past.

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.

A website to die for...if you love mysteries.