Homework Resources

Discovering Collection (grades 6-12)

Provides in-depth content for five core curriculum areas: literature, history, biography, science, and social studies.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: general

InfoTrac Junior Edition Middle Schools (2001+)

Use this database (formerly SuperTOM Junior), to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals

Junior Reference Collection

A comprehensive, cross-curricular research tool that combines Gale's U*X*L products into one database to support classroom learning.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: general

Kids InfoBits (grades K-5)

Gives children easy access to magazines, reference books, and newspaper articles that have been selected just for the age group in grades K-5.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: general

Kids Catalog (SDLN)

A library catalog designed for kids from birth thru 6th grade.
Access: unlimited
Category: books and literature, South Dakota

Learning Express Library

Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: career and test preparation, education and libraries, professional and scholarly

SIRS Discoverer (grades K-9)

Full-text articles and graphics from more than 1,600 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents, which were carefully selected for their educational content, interest and level of readability for middle and elementary curriculum topics.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals

SIRS Issues Researcher (grades 6-12)

A general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals

World Book School Edition: World Book Advanced (grades 9-12+)

is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book and primary source databases.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

World Book School Edition: World Book Discover

a reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases. Features include article read aloud, and a job and life skills section. (For differentiated instruction, i.e.ESL, reluctant readers and adult learners)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

World Book School Edition: World Book Kids (grades K-5)

contains thousands of easy to read articles, interactive games, teacher resources and more.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

World Book School Edition: World Book Students (grades 5-9)

contains encyclopedia articles, maps, images, timelines and more.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly