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If you are experiencing problems accessing any of the databases contact a Digital Resources Coordinator at 605-773-3131 or via email .

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Academic Search Premier (1965+)

The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly, health and medicine

AGRICOLA (1970+)

Indexes journals and other publications on all aspects of agriculture, including animal & veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture & fisheries, farming, agricultural economics, extension education, food & human nutrition, and earth & environmental sciences.
Access: unlimited
Category: science

AncestryLibrary

Of interest to those researching local history and family histories. Includes U.S. Federal Census records from 1790 thru 1940, immigration records, military records, the Social Security Death Index, the family history library and more.
Access: library and school campus
Category: genealogy

Archive Grid

Provides online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.
Access: unlimited

Argus Leader, The (Sioux Falls) Index (1982-1995)

Indexes and provides citations (only) to selected articles published in the Sioux Falls “Argus Leader” newspaper from January, 1982 to December 1995. Does not include national news or columns (unless relevant to SD), obituaries, birth/engagement/wedding announcements, daily sports, public notices, minutes of government meetings, or police records.
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

Argus Leader, The (Sioux Falls) Index (1996-July, 2003)

Indexes and provides citations (only) to selected articles published in the Sioux Falls “Argus Leader” newspaper from January, 1996 to July, 2003. Includes obituaries; does not include national news or columns (unless relevant to SD).
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

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Black Hills Knowledge Network

Provides information for Black Hills region including community data, news and historical photos and documents.
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

Business Source Premier (1965+)

The world's largest full text business database, it covers virtually all subjects related to business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, econometrics and economics.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: business and investments, magazines and journals/perodicals

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CAMIO

Contains fine art and decorative art from pre-history through contemporary works. All content is rights-cleared for educational use in the classroom or to illustrate papers, Web projects and other assignments.
Access: library and school campus

ChiltonLibrary

Provides authoritative manuals online with monthly updates. Thousands of domestic and imported car, truck, van and SUV models from 1940-present and includes repair, maintenance and specification tables are covered.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: auto repair

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete (CHC) provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: health and medicine

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Deadwood Historical Newspapers Index (1876-1905)

Indexes issues from 1876 to 1905 of these historic Deadwood papers: “Black Hills Pioneer,” “Black Hills Times,” and “Black Hills Champion”. Created by the staff of the Deadwood Public Library
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

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EBSCOhost

Links to EBSCOHost databases including: Academic Search Premier , Business Source Premier , MasterFILE Premier , Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts , Teacher Reference Center , and Regional Business News Plus .
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Full text of 10,000+ commercially published books in the arts, humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences, business, computers & more, plus Cliffs Notes.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general

Energy Citations (1948+)

Provides indexing to energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies
Access: unlimited
Category: science

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) (1966+)

Provides indexing and some full-text access to education literature and resources.
Access: unlimited
Category: education and libraries

Explora

Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: education, encyclopedia
Modules: Explora Educators , Explora Kids , Explora Libraries , Explora Teens

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas-health, history, government & law, science, education and business.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: business and investments, general, education and libraries, professional and scholarly, health and medicine, law and government

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HeritageQuest by Ancestry

Of interest to those researching local history and family histories, it includes U.S. Federal Census records from 1790 thru 1940; 25,000+ family and local history books (every word searchable); the PERiodical Source Index/PERSIT (a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy & local history periodicals); and Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Powered by Ancestry.com.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: genealogy

HighWire Press, Stanford University

The largest repository of free full-text life science articles in the world, with more than 750,000 free, full-text articles online.
Access: unlimited
Category: health and medicine, science

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Indian Country Today Index (1996 - June, 2003)

Indexes and provides citations (only) to articles published in the “Indian Country Today” newspaper from January, 1996 thru June?, 2003.
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

ingenta

A global research index providing online searching by author, keyword, & publication of 25 million+ of academic/ professional articles from 30 thousand + journals available to request via InterLibrary Loan from your library or to purchase.
Access: unlimited
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals,professional and scholarly

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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
Modules: Adult Learning Center , Career Center , College Center , College Preparation Center , Computer Skills Center , High School Equivalency Center , Recursos para Hispanohablantes , School Center

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Mango Languages

Offers courses in more than 60 languages to allow users to learn, listen and speak their chosen languages. Courses for English learners begin in the student’s native language and teach English. The courses focus on four key areas of language learning: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and culture
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: language

MasterFILE Premier

Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier contains full text for 2,000+ periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, etc.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: general

MedlinePLUS

This resource is designed to assist the public in locating appropriate, authoritative health information sources.
Access: unlimited
Category: health and medicine

MegaFILE

MegaFILE is comprised of EBSCO's Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier and Regional Business News Plus databases. Coverage spans every area of academic study and general interest subject area and offers information dating as far back as the 1800s.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly

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Online State Publications (CONTENTdm Digital Collections)

The South Dakota State Library's Online State Publications (CONTENTdm Digital Collections) provides access to South Dakota State Agency publications and more various collections.
Access: unlimited
Category: South Dakota

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ProQuest (1986+)

Provides the full text (image or text+graphics) from 1,700+ magazines/journals and newspapers for K-12, college, and general users, including Barron's.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals, newspapers, professional and scholarly

PubMed (1964+)

Search 11 million abstracts/citations from 4,000+ peer-reviewed medical sciences and other health-related journals published worldwide.
Access: unlimited
Category: health and medicine, science

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ReferenceUSA

A directory of people, job postings, and both historic and current US businesses, with hundreds of millions of records.
Access: SD State Library or via State Library ECard
Category: business and investments, career, directories

Regional Business News Plus

A supplemental database for customers of Business Source Premier.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: business and investments, news and newspapers

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SAGE Knowledge

E-book collection of professional development titles, reference works, handbooks and more that supports academic research.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: business and investments, education and libraries, general, health and medicine, professional and scholarly, science

Sanborn Maps-SD

The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for 82 South Dakota communities from 1867 to 1970.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: genealogy, South Dakota

SIRS Discoverer (grades K-8)

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)
Within SIRS Knowledge Source portal

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

South Dakota Newspaper Association/SDNA Public & Legal Notices

Locate public and legal notices published in South Dakota Newspapers. Notices are archived for three months. This resource is provided as a public service by the South Dakota Newspaper Association members.
Access: unlimited
Category: news and newspapers, South Dakota

State Library Catalog

Describes, indexes, & locates items owned by the SD State Library
Access: unlimited
Category: books and literature, professional and scholarly, South Dakota

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Teacher Reference Center

Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Access: home, library and school campus
Category: education and libraries, magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly

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U.S. Major Dailies

Provides access to five of the country's most respected national and regional newspapers, offering complete and timely coverage of local, national, and world events.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, news and newspapers, professional and scholarly

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World Book Activity Corner

World Book Activity Corner offers thousands of activities for all ages with easy, clear instructions, photographs, illustrations, and more. Every activity also contains a list of materials for easy reference and can be printed, e-mailed, or saved.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

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 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 Foreign Language Edition: L'Encyclopédie Découverte (French Language Encyclopedia)

L'Encyclopédie Découvertes (World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia) Les articles, les images, le diccionaire visuel, les activités et les Websites consultés sont comprise. (French-language version of the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. Articles, images, a visual dictionary, activities and reviewed websites are included.)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

World Book Foreign Language Edition: Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Spanish Language Encyclopedia)

Traducción de lengua española de la enciclopedia del descubrimiento del estudiante del libro del mundo. Los artículos, los mapas y las imágenes son incluidos. (Spanish-language translation of the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. Articles, maps and images are included.)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

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 Student (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

WorldCat

A worldwide catalog of 56 million items found in 9,000+ libraries, including State Library & 25+ SD libraries. Additional indexes to books, articles, dissertations, and archive material are also available.
Access From (with username/library card barcode and password): home, library and school campus, state government
Category: books and literature, education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly

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