Resources on this page are provided free of charge by the Columbus Public Library, BadgerLink, and the South Central Library System.

LINKcat is the shared catalog for a consortium of public libraries in Wisconsin that work together and with the South Central Library System to create a network of shared computer systems and services.
Because LINKcat combines the library collections of all LINKcat libraries, the system gives you access to nearly 3 million items representing more than 800,000 different titles!

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide.
Explore Additional Online Resources:
Chilton Database (library card number needed)
Wisconsin's Digital Library (Overdrive & Libby) Download content to smart phones, iPads, eReaders, & more (Library card number needed)
Worldcat (Library card number needed)
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Consumer Reports (library card number needed)
netLibrary (library card number needed)
Ancestry Library (Via library internet or wi-fi connection only)
Recollection Wisconsin Local war sketches
Badger Link - Learning Express Practice tests and learning centers for all ages
Accredited Online School - Home School Guide
HSLDA Home School Legal Defense Association
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Home-Based Private Education