Complete list of Electronic Resources

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Electronic Resources/Database Subscriptions

Resources below are made available through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

NAME DESCRIPTION

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icon for ebsco host Academic Search Premier

Journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area

icon for ebsco host Alt-Health Watch

Journal articles about complementary and alternative medicine

icon ebsco host Applied Science & Technology Source (EBSCO)

Journal articles in applied science and computer science including social and business aspects

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book flix logo BookFlix®

Talking fiction and nonfiction eBooks for kindergarten to 3rd grade students

icon for ebsco host Business Source Premier (EBSCO)

Articles, market, industry and SWOT analysis reports, studies, and other business news

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icon for consumer health complete Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition)

Health information aimed at patients

icon ebsco host Consumer Health Complete (Journal Search)

Journal articles focusing on health information

culture grams icon, globe CultureGrams®

Statistical and cultural information about the United States and global countries

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icon for ebsco host eBook Collection (EBSCO)

Academic and popular books

icon ebsco host EBSCO databases (all)

Home page for all EBSCO databases with language options and search preferences

icon ebsco host ERIC - Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO)

Journal articles, books, and curriculum guides for educators

icon ebsco host European Views of the Americas (EBSCO)

Citation search of primary sources related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750

icon for explora Explora Kids (Grades K-6)

Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for elementary school

icon for explora Explora Educators Edition

Classroom and career resources for K-12 teachers

icon for explora Explora Public Libraries

Magazine and reference book articles for public libaries

icon for explora 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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icon for ebsco Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)

Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students

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logo for gale virtual reference library Gale eBooks

Reference books for all ages with topics in health, history, government, science, education & business

logo for gale Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks

thumbnail for archives unbound Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound
icon ebsco host GreenFILE

Environmental information from scholarly, government, and general interest sources

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icon ebsco host Health Source: Consumer Edition

Consumer health information

icon ebsco host Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)

Journal articles focusing on medical disciplines and medication information

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thumbnail for Indigenous Peoples 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

thumbnail for sources in us history american revolution 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

thumbnail for sources in us history civil war Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War

Primary source historical texts from 1858 to 1911 focusing on the Civil War

thumbnail for sources in us history slavery 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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icon ebsco host Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts

Search library and information science articles and abstracts

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icon ebsco host MAS Complete (EBSCO)

High school magazine articles covering a broad range of subjects

icon ebsco host MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO)

General interest magazines, books, documents, and images

icon for ebsco host MegaFILE (EBSCO)

A combined search of Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, & Regional Business News

icon ebsco host MiddleSearch Plus

Primary source documents, magazine articles, biographies, reference books, and pictures

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icon ebsco host Newspaper Source (EBSCO)

News articles from U.S. and international newspapers, and TV and radio transcripts. 1969 to current

thumbnail for ninteenth century newspapers Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers (Gale)

Historical news from the 1800s mainly from Western perspectives

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ebsco open dissertations Open Dissertations (EBSCO)

Theses and dissertations from around the world

thumbnail for 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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points of view reference center Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO)

Helps students assess current topics and develp critical thinking skills

icon ebsco host Primary Search (EBSCO)

Articles from children's magazines, encyclopdedias, pictures

icon ebsco host Professional Development Collection

Journal articles for educators

proquest logo ProQuest Research Library

Search for journals and magazine articles across a broad range of subjects

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icon ebsco host Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO)

Searchable full-coverage of original paper volumes of periodicals

icon ebsco host Regional Business News (EBSCO)

Business journal articles and newspapers

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logo for science reference source Science Reference Source (EBSCO)

Science encyclopedias, reference books, images, and journals

sirs discoverer ship icon SIRS® Discoverer

Search or browse articles, biographies, maps, encyclopedias, and country studies for elementary and middle school

sirs issues researcher scales icon SIRS Issues Researcher

Resource for pro/con current issues assignments for middle and high school

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icon ebsco host Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO)

Education journal articles including curriculum development, pedagogical research,
and best practices

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proquest logo US Newsstream (ProQuest)

News content from U.S. national and regional newspapers

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world book globe icon World Book (landing page)

Homepage for all World Book databases

world book advanced icon, artist compass World Book Advanced

Encyclopedia for middle, high school students and adults

world book discover icon, telescope World Book Discover

Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for PreK- Grade 5

icon for World Book Early Learning, happy face earth World Book Early Learning

Interactive encyclopedia for ages 3-6

world book kids icon, balloon World Book Kids

Reference, science projects, games, pictures, videos

world book student icon, pencil World Book Student

Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for upper elementary through middle school

icon for ebsco World Politics Review (EBSCO)

Search for political science journal articles




Free Internet Resources

Below are links to freely available internet resources. The resources listed here are not provided by the South Dakota State Library.

NAME DESCRIPTION

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American Community Survey 🔓 open access resource

Detailed information about the nation's people and housing.

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Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government 🔓 open access resource

A Government Publishing Office (GPO) website designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government.

proquest logo in black 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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blue star with red wave stripes icon CareerOneStop 🔓 open access resource

Find career, training, and job search resources just for you

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers 🔓 open access resource

Search and view a large selection of digitized American historical newspaper titles from 1860-1922, or locate microfilmed copies of newspapers using the comprehensive "U.S. Newspapers Directory, 1690-the present."

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Data USA 🔓 open access resource

A project by the MIT Media Lab that uses U.S. public data to visualize information and trends in demographics, economics, education, labor, health, and other areas.

logo for digital library of south dakota Digital Library of South Dakota 🔓 open access resource

Historical collections from SDBOR colleges and universities

logo for digital public library of america Digital Public Library of America 🔓 open access resource

Digitized books and texts, pictures, sounds, and videos from the United States

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gov info logo govinfo 🔓 open access resource

Information from all three branches of the Federal Government

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hathi trust icon, white elephant outline on orange HathiTrust 🔓 open access resource

Search or view complete books in the public domain

icon for help line center Helpline Center 211 🔓 open access resource

List of community resources

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IMLS Library Search & Compare 🔓 open access resource

Provides library statistics that allows users to explore & compare data across public libraries in the U.S.A.

IMLS Library Statistics 🔓 open access resource

National data collected from libraries and museums to support research, evaluation, and informed decision-making.

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Kids Count Data Center 🔓 open access resource

Data on child and family well-being with indicators across health, education, economic status, and demographics.

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icon for med line plus, white letter m over green and blue plus shape MedlinePlus® 🔓 open access resource

Health and drug information written for patients in English and Spanish

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National Archives and Records Administration 🔓 open access resource

An independent Federal agency that preserves U.S. historical documents and oversees the management of all Federal records.

National Center for Education Statistics 🔓 open access resource

NCES DataLab provides Interactive tools for exploring, analyzing, and visualizing national education data.

National Center for Health Statistics 🔓 open access resource

The NCHS website provides access to health statistics sources.

National Map 🔓 open access resource

A USGS-led partnership providing geographic data, including aerial imagery, elevation, place names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover.

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icon for pub med, book with letter m PubMed® 🔓 open access resource

Citation search for journal articles in health and life sciences

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stamp mark of sanborn maps Sanborn Maps Collection: South Dakota 🔓 open access resource

Search or browse South Dakota Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

s d my life icon sdmylife 🔓 educator and student resource

Career exploration and academic program for South Dakota students and educators

south dakota state historical society horse effigy icon South Dakota Historical Newspapers 🔓 open access resource

Search historical South Dakota newspapers 1875-1924

logo for South Dakota Legal Self-Help South Dakota Legal Self-Help: Forms 🔓 open access resource

Find and print South Dakota legal forms.
For legal advice, you are strongly encouraged to contact a lawyer.

south dakota state university logo South Dakota Newspaper Indexes 🔓 open access resource
SD School District Data 🔓 open access resource

Annual education data and summaries from the DOE, including enrollment, staffing, funding, and student outcomes.

south dakota state historical society horse effigy icon South Dakota State Historical Society Archives 🔓 open access resource

Search and browse the South Dakota Historical Society's collections

s d s l icon SDSL: Digital Collections 🔓 open access resource

Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more

s d s l icon SDSL: Performers Database 🔓 open access resource

Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more

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Tax Forms - IRS Website 🔓 open access resource

Access the IRS website for access to tax forms and instructions.

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United State Copyright Office 🔓 open access resource

Information and publications about copyright and the copyrighting process.

U.S. Census Bureau 🔓 open access resource

Population and economic data for communities nationwide.

U.S. Consumer Gateway 🔓 open access resource

Information on keeping your money and identity secure with the latest from the FTC, America's consumer protection agency.

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icon for south dakota department of labor and regulation Workforce Services Online 🔓 open access resource

Get help with your job skills, career search, and training from DLR wherever you are.

world cat icon WorldCat.org 🔓 open access resource

Search for books, journals and magazines, music scores, archival materials, and media in libraries worldwide


Contact:

Electronic Resources Coordinator

Kim Bonen

1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email