Complete list of Electronic Resources
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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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Books and Authors |
Reader's advisory help |
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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 Primary Sources: Archives Unbound | |||
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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Learning Express Library |
Student and adult skills development tool with practice tests, eBooks and tutorials |
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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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Miss Humblebee's Academy |
Interactive learning program for ages 2-6 |
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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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Online Tutoring for K-12 Students |
open access resource
On-demand tutoring for homework help on an as-needed basis provided by the Our Dakota Dreams program |
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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 | ||
South Dakota State Historical Society Archives |
open access resource
Search and browse the South Dakota Historical Society's collections |
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SDSL: Catalog |
open access resource
Search and browse the South Dakota State Library Online Card Catalog |
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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 |
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Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) |
Education journal articles including curriculum development, pedagogical research, and best practices |
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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.
Contact:
Kim Bonen
1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email