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Academic Search Premier |
Journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area |
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Alt-Health Watch |
Journal articles about complementary and alternative medicine |
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Ancestry® Library Edition |
inside library access only
Ancestor search and genealogical information from census records, historical maps, and more |
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Applied Science & Technology Source (EBSCO) |
Journal articles in applied science and computer science including social and business aspects |
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Black Freedom Struggle |
open access resource
Primary sources from the African-American struggle for freedom and equality from 1790 to the contemporary period |
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BookFlix® |
Talking fiction and nonfiction eBooks for kindergarten to 3rd grade students |
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Business Searching Interface |
Country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research |
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Business Source Premier (EBSCO) |
Articles, market, industry and SWOT analysis reports, studies, and other business news |
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CareerOneStop |
open access resource
Find career, training, and job search resources just for you |
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Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition) |
Health information aimed at patients |
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Consumer Health Complete (Journal Search) |
Journal articles focusing on health information |
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CultureGrams® |
Statistical and cultural information about the United States and global countries |
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Digital Library of South Dakota |
open access resource
Historical collections from SDBOR colleges and universities |
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Digital Public Library of America |
open access resource
Digitized books and texts, pictures, sounds, and videos from the United States |
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Duolingo |
open access resource
Language learning website for ages 11 and up |
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eBook Collection (EBSCO) |
Academic and popular books |
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EBSCO databases (all) |
Home page for all EBSCO databases with language options and search preferences |
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ERIC - Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO) |
Journal articles, books, and curriculum guides for educators |
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European Views of the Americas (EBSCO) |
Citation search of primary sources related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750 |
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Explora Kids (Grades K-6) |
Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for elementary school |
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Explora Educators Edition |
Classroom and career resources for K-12 teachers |
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Explora Public Libraries |
Magazine and reference book articles for public libaries |
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Explora Teens (Grades 7-12) |
Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for middle and high school |
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Fold3 |
Genealogy search and military records |
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Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO) |
Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students |
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Gale eBooks |
Reference books for all ages with topics in health, history, government, science, education & business |
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Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep |
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks |
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Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound | ||
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Overland Journeys: Travels in the West, 1800-1880 (Gale) |
Primary source historical texts from 1800-1880 focusing on the American West |
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govinfo |
open access resource
Information from all three branches of the Federal Government |
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GreenFILE |
Environmental information from scholarly, government, and general interest sources |
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HathiTrust |
open access resource
Search or view complete books in the public domain |
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Health Source: Consumer Edition |
Consumer health information |
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO) |
Journal articles focusing on medical disciplines and medication information |
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Helpline Center 211 |
open access resource
List of community resources |
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HeritageQuest Online (ProQuest) |
Genealogy search and historical records |
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Indigenous Peoples of North America (Gale) |
Primary sources, including historical texts, pictures, and artwork on the Native American people in the United States and Canada from 1665 to 1988 |
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Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution |
Primary source historical texts from 1700 to 1910 focusing on the Revolutionay War. Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound |
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Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War |
Primary source historical texts from 1858 to 1911 focusing on the Civil War |
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Introduction to U.S. History Online: Slavery in America |
Primary source historical texts from 1760 to 1910 focusing on the history of slavery in America |
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Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts |
Search library and information science articles and abstracts |
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MAS Complete (EBSCO) |
High school magazine articles covering a broad range of subjects |
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MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) |
General interest magazines, books, documents, and images |
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MedlinePlus® |
open access resource
Health and drug information written for patients in English and Spanish |
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MegaFILE (EBSCO) |
A combined search of Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, & Regional Business News |
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MiddleSearch Plus |
Primary source documents, magazine articles, biographies, reference books, and pictures |
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Newspaper Source (EBSCO) |
News articles from U.S. and international newspapers, and TV and radio transcripts. 1969 to current |
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Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers (Gale) |
Historical news from the 1800s mainly from Western perspectives |
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Open Dissertations (EBSCO) |
Theses and dissertations from around the world |
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Overland Journeys: Travels in the West, 1800-1880 (Gale) |
Primary source historical texts from 1800-1880 focusing on the American West |
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Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) |
Helps students assess current topics and develp critical thinking skills |
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Primary Search (EBSCO) |
Articles from children's magazines, encyclopdedias, pictures |
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Professional Development Collection |
Journal articles for educators |
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ProQuest Research Library |
Search for journals and magazine articles across a broad range of subjects |
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PubMed® |
open access resource
Citation search for journal articles in health and life sciences |
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Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) |
Searchable full-coverage of original paper volumes of periodicals |
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Regional Business News (EBSCO) |
Business journal articles and newspapers |
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Sanborn Maps Collection: South Dakota |
open access resource
Search or browse South Dakota Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps |
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Science Reference Source (EBSCO) |
Science encyclopedias, reference books, images, and journals |
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sdmylife |
educator and student resource
Career exploration and academic program for South Dakota students and educators |
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SIRS® Discoverer |
Search or browse articles, biographies, maps, encyclopedias, and country studies for elementary and middle school |
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SIRS Issues Researcher |
Resource for pro/con current issues assignments for middle and high school |
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South Dakota Historical Newspapers |
open access resource
Search historical South Dakota newspapers 1875-1924 |
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South Dakota Legal Self-Help: Forms |
open access resource
Find and print South Dakota legal forms. |
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South Dakota Newspaper Indexes | open access resource | |
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South Dakota State Historical Society Archives |
open access resource
Search and browse the South Dakota Historical Society's collections |
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SDSL: Digital Collections |
open access resource
Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more |
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SDSL: Performers Database |
open access resource
Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more |
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Swank K-12 Streaming Resources |
educator access only
Movies, documentaries and foreign language films for instructional support. SDSL subscription ends 10/31/25. More information. |
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Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) |
Education journal articles including curriculum development, pedagogical research, |
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US Newsstream (ProQuest) |
News content from U.S. national and regional newspapers |
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Workforce Services Online |
open access resource
Get help with your job skills, career search, and training from DLR wherever you are. |
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World Book (landing page) |
Homepage for all World Book databases |
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World Book Advanced |
Encyclopedia for middle, high school students and adults |
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World Book Discover |
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for PreK- Grade 5 |
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World Book Dramatic Learning |
Plays, skits, monologues, and writing exercises by grade level, subject or title |
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World Book Early Learning |
Interactive encyclopedia for ages 3-6 |
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World Book Kids |
Reference, science projects, games, pictures, videos |
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World Book Student |
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for upper elementary through middle school |
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WorldCat®/First Search |
Search for books, journals and magazines, music scores, archival materials, and media in libraries worldwide |
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World Politics Review (EBSCO) |
Search for political science journal articles |
GeoIP authenticates users by IP and geographic location, meaning as long as the user is physically in South Dakota, they are able to access most SDSL electronic resources/databases immediately. Read on about GeoIP.
Electronic Resources/Databases are provided through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of
Museum and Library Services.
Providing these resources does not constitute endorsement of content found herein.
Use of these electronic resources is for educational purposes only. By opening the link to these resources you agree to this use.
Contact:
Kim Bonen
1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email