MISSION
The Electronic Resources Task Force's (ERTF) mission is to review, evaluate, and formulate recommendations for electronic resources for the South Dakota State Library based upon the needs of all parties. The Task Force (ERTF) works with selected members of the State Library staff to review and select electronic resources for statewide access. The ERTF was formed at the South Dakota State Library Board's recommendation in May 2006. This task force is active during electronic resources trial years, review times, and other circumstances as determined by the State Librarian.
How are potential purchases identified?
Resources are identified through suggestions form libraries over time plus prior to a trial year; suggestions are gathered via survey from all types of libraries around the state. The Electronic Resources Task Force selects resources to trial, encourages their colleagues to participate and comment on the trial resources, reviews the trial results and recommends their top choices for purchase. Once the task force recommendations are done, they are taken to the State Library board to review the recommendations and approve additions based on funding availability. At the state level, the Department of Education also needs to approve.
See Also: SDSL Collection Development Policy
Providing these resources does not constitute endorsement of content found herein.
MEMBERSHIP
The Electronic Resources Task Force's (ERTF) mission is to review, evaluate, and formulate recommendations for electronic resources for the South Dakota State Library based upon the needs of all parties. The Task Force (ERTF) works with selected members of the State Library staff to review and select electronic resources for statewide access. The ERTF was formed at the South Dakota State Library Board's recommendation in May 2006. This task force is active during electronic resources trial years, review times, and other circumstances as determined by the State Librarian.
2025 Task Force
- Co-Chair: Kim Bonen, SD State Library
- Co-Chair: Nina Mentzel, SD State Library
- State Government Rep: Kimberly Smith, SD State Archives
- Tribal/BIE Rep: Valerie Janis, Oglala Lakota College
- Regental Academic Rep: Michael Biondo, South Dakota State University
- Private Academic Rep: Krista Ohrtman, Augustana University
- School Library Rep: Doris Ann Mertz, Custer School District
- Large Public Library Rep: Emily Harris, Siouxland Libraries
- Small Public Library Rep: Cheyenne Chontos, Harrisburg Community Library
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