South Dakota
If you are experiencing problems accessing any of the databases contact an Electronic Services Coordinator at 605-773-3131 or via email.
- Aberdeen American News (1995-present)(via Newsbank)
Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of the Aberdeen American News. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate and other sections.
Available 1) from home & office using a library card issued by SD State Library or any other SDLN-member library; 2) on PC's in 400+ SD libraries & on their campuses; and 3) on PC's of SD State Government.
- Argus Leader, The (Sioux Falls) (1999-present) (via Newsbank)
Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of the The Argus Leader. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate and other sections.
Available 1) from home & office using a library card issued by SD State Library or any other SDLN-member library; 2) on PC's in 400+ SD libraries & on their campuses; and 3) on PC's of SD State Government.
- 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). There are no limits to access.
- 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. There are no limits to access.
- 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". There are no limits to access.
- 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. There are no limits to access. - Kids Catalog (SDLN)
A library catalog designed for kids from birth thru 6th grade. There are no limits to access. - Library Catalog(SDLN)
Describes, indexes, & locates items owned by the SD State Library, as well as 70+ other SD libraries, including every academic library in SD. There are no limits to access. - NewsBank's America's Newspapers
Full text of current and archived electronic editions of nearly 700+ local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers-all in one easy to search interface. Includes the The Argus Leader, Aberdeen American News, Minneapolis Tribune, Denver Post, Washington Post, New York Times, etc. Available only within the State Library building.
- Rapid City Journal (1999+)
Index to articles published in the Rapid City Journal newspaper. There are no limits to access. - Sanborn Maps-SD
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for 82 South Dakota communities from 1867 to 1970. Available 1) from home office using a library card issued by SD State Library or any other SDLN-member library; 2) on PC's in 400+ SD libraries on their campuses; and 3) on PC's of SD State Government. - SoDakLIVE
Provides a centralized search service for South Dakota government information gathered from the three branches of South Dakota state government and the six South Dakota public universities' web sites. The program also provides access to state government publications that in the past have only been available in paper format. There are no limits to access.
- South Dakota Grant Directory
A searchable database of 400+ foundations with a history of SD giving, as well as SD state government grant-making programs. There are no limits to access. - South Dakota Library Directory
A searchable directory of 400+ SD libraries of all types: public, K-12, academic, and special. There are no limits to access. - 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. There are no limits to access.