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 databases immediately. Read on about GeoIP.
Databases specifically curated for: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools
For assistance with any of the databases, visit libguides.library.sd.gov
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Academic Search Premier
A multi-disciplinary database of more than 4,600 magazines and journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. In addition to the full-text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for 8,470 journals.
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Academic, Research, Scholarly |
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Alt-Health Watch
A full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.
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Health |
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Ancestry® Library Edition
inside library access only
Ancestry® Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
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Genealogy |
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Black Freedom Struggle in the United States | History, Middle School, High School |
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Books and Authors
A reader's advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, read-alikes, reviews, award winners, themed book lists, and more this resource answers the age-old question, "What do I read next?"
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Education, eBooks, General, Middle School, High School, Scholarly |
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BookFlix®
An online literacy resource that pairs interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. BookFlix engages young students, reinforces reading skills, and introduces early readers to a world of knowledge and exploration.
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Education, Elementary |
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Business Searching Interface
The Business Searching Interface (BSI) is EBSCO's highly focused user interface created especially for the business searcher. Business Searching Interface provides an easy way to both browse and search for country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research.
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Business |
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Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier features full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines.
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Business, General, Scholarly |
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Chilton Library
Chilton Library is for anyone repairing a vehicle, or someone teaching vehicle repair. It contains repair, maintenance and service information for thousands of domestic and imported car, truck, van and SUV models from 1940 to the present.
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Auto Repair |
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Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition)
Convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Browse medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.
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General, Health |
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Consumer Health Complete (Journal Search)
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.
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Health, Scholarly |
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Consumer Reports
Users will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. Frequently updated articles, blogs and video content allow consumers to peruse the latest consumer news.
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Business, General, Middle School, High School |
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CultureGrams®
CultureGrams by ProQuest has cultural information on over 200 countries. Daily life and culture, history, customs, lifestyles, recipes and interviews.
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General, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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Data Axle-Reference Solutions
access on state computers only |
Business, Career, Practice Tests, Government, Directory |
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Digital Library of South Dakota
DLSD is a collaboration of the libraries of six Board of Regents colleges and universities as well as partners in the state of South Dakota. The members of this consortium have chosen to make a variety of unique collections more readily available online.
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General, Genealogy, High School, History, Research, Scholarly, South Dakota |
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Digital Public Library of America
Millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country are available in this one-stop discovery experience.
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General, Genealogy, High School, History, Research, Scholarly |
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EBSCO Applied Science & Technology Source
This database offers a diverse array of full-text and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines — from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering.
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Technology, Engineering Aerospace, Computer science, Genetics, Pharmacology, Robotics, Software development, Science |
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EBSCO eBooks
Over 10,000 books in the arts, humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences, business, computers and more.
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Business, General, Health, Scholarly, High School |
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EBSCO European Views of the Americas
Free archive of indexed publications related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750. It includes thousands of valuable primary source records covering the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.
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History British in America, Dutch in America, French in America, Discoveries, Commerce |
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EBSCO Open Dissertations
A free database with records for more than 1.2 million electronic theses and dissertations from around the world.
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Scholarly Research, Dissertations, Thesis, Academic |
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EBSCO MegaFILE
A combined search of EBSCO's Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, and Regional Business News databases. It includes thousands of articles and covers a wide variety of topics. Select "Choose Databases" to expand your search.
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General, Scholarly, High School |
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EBSCO Newspaper Source
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
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News, General Events, International, Radio, Television |
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EBSCO World Politics Review
This unique database provides uncompromising analysis of critical global trends to give academics, policymakers and businesspeople the context they need to have the confidence they want.
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Political Science, Business, Government, Scholarly Culture, International, World |
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ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
Indexed and full-text education literature and resources; essential for education researchers of all kinds.
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Education |
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Explora Kids (Grades K-6)
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.
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Elementary |
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Explora Educators & Libraries
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.
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Education |
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Explora Teens (Grades 7-12)
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.
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Middle School, High School |
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FirstSearch | Business, Educators, Librarians, General, Health, Scholarly |
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Fold3 by Ancestry | Genealogy |
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Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia | General, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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Gale eBooks (Virtual Reference Library) | Business, Education, General, Scholarly, Middle School, High School |
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Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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Gale Primary Sources: Overland Journeys | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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govinfo | Government |
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GreenFILE | General, Scholarly |
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HathiTrust | General, Genealogy, High School, History, Research, Scholarly |
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Health Source: Consumer Edition | General, Health |
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition | Health, Scholarly |
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Helpline Center 211 Community Resource Database | Business, General, Government, Health, South Dakota |
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HeritageQuest by Ancestry | Genealogy |
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Indigenous Peoples | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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Learning Express Library | Career, Practice Tests, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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Legal Forms | Business, General |
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Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts | Education, Scholarly |
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MAS Complete | High School |
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MasterFILE Complete | General |
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MedlinePlus® | General, Health |
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MiddleSearch Plus | Middle School |
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Miss Humblebee's Academy | Early Literacy, Education, Elementary |
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Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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Points of View Reference Center | General, High School, Scholarly |
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Primary Search | Elementary School |
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Professional Development Collection | Education, Scholarly |
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ProQuest Research Library | Business, Education, General, Health, High School, Scholarly |
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PubMed® | General, Health, Scholarly |
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Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson) | General, Middle School, High School, Scholarly |
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Regional Business News | Business, Scholarly |
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Sanborn Maps Collection: South Dakota | Genealogy, South Dakota |
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Science Reference Center | General, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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SIRS® Discoverer | Elementary, Middle School |
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SIRS Issues Researcher | Middle School, High School |
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Sources in US History Online: The American Revolution | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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Sources in US History Online: The Civil War | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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Sources in US History Online: Slavery in America | Genealogy, General, History, Scholarly |
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South Dakota Public Notices | Government, South Dakota |
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South Dakota State Historical Society Archives | General, Genealogy, High School, History, Research, Scholarly, South Dakota |
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SDSL: Catalog | Government, History, South Dakota |
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SDSL: Digital Collections | Genealogy, Government, History, South Dakota |
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SDSL: Performers Database | Arts, General, Education |
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Teacher Reference Center | Business, Educators, Scholarly |
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TrueFlix® | Education, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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US Newsstream | Business, General, Scholarly |
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World Book (landing page) | Career, Education, General, Languages, Test Preparation |
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World Book Advanced | High School |
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World Book Discover | Career, Practice Tests, General, Language |
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World Book Dramatic Learning | Education, General, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
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World Book Early Learning | Early Literacy, Education, Elementary |
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World Book Kids | Elementary |
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World Book Student | Elementary, Middle School |
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WorldCat® | General, Scholarly |
Contact:
For assistance, visit libguides.library.sd.gov
Databases are provided through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Kim Bonen
1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email