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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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Academic Search Premier |
Journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area |
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Alt-Health Watch |
Journal articles about complementary and alternative medicine |
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Applied Science & Technology Source (EBSCO) |
Journal articles in applied science and computer science including social and business aspects |
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BookFlix® |
Talking fiction and nonfiction eBooks for kindergarten to 3rd grade students |
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Business Source Premier (EBSCO) |
Articles, market, industry and SWOT analysis reports, studies, and other business news |
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Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition) |
Health information aimed at patients |
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Consumer Health Complete (Journal Search) |
Journal articles focusing on health information |
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CultureGrams® |
Statistical and cultural information about the United States and global countries |
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eBook Collection (EBSCO) |
Academic and popular books |
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EBSCO databases (all) |
Home page for all EBSCO databases with language options and search preferences |
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ERIC - Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO) |
Journal articles, books, and curriculum guides for educators |
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European Views of the Americas (EBSCO) |
Citation search of primary sources related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750 |
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Explora Kids (Grades K-6) |
Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for elementary school |
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Explora Educators Edition |
Classroom and career resources for K-12 teachers |
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Explora Public Libraries |
Magazine and reference book articles for public libaries |
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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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Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO) |
Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students |
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Gale eBooks |
Reference books for all ages with topics in health, history, government, science, education & business |
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Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep |
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks |
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Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound | ||
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GreenFILE |
Environmental information from scholarly, government, and general interest sources |
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Health Source: Consumer Edition |
Consumer health information |
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO) |
Journal articles focusing on medical disciplines and medication information |
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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 |
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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 |
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Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War |
Primary source historical texts from 1858 to 1911 focusing on the Civil War |
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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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Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts |
Search library and information science articles and abstracts |
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MAS Complete (EBSCO) |
High school magazine articles covering a broad range of subjects |
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MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) |
General interest magazines, books, documents, and images |
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MegaFILE (EBSCO) |
A combined search of Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, & Regional Business News |
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MiddleSearch Plus |
Primary source documents, magazine articles, biographies, reference books, and pictures |
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Newspaper Source (EBSCO) |
News articles from U.S. and international newspapers, and TV and radio transcripts. 1969 to current |
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Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers (Gale) |
Historical news from the 1800s mainly from Western perspectives |
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Open Dissertations (EBSCO) |
Theses and dissertations from around the world |
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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 (EBSCO) |
Helps students assess current topics and develp critical thinking skills |
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Primary Search (EBSCO) |
Articles from children's magazines, encyclopdedias, pictures |
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Professional Development Collection |
Journal articles for educators |
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ProQuest Research Library |
Search for journals and magazine articles across a broad range of subjects |
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Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) |
Searchable full-coverage of original paper volumes of periodicals |
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Regional Business News (EBSCO) |
Business journal articles and newspapers |
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Science Reference Source (EBSCO) |
Science encyclopedias, reference books, images, and journals |
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SIRS® Discoverer |
Search or browse articles, biographies, maps, encyclopedias, and country studies for elementary and middle school |
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SIRS Issues Researcher |
Resource for pro/con current issues assignments for middle and high school |
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Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) |
Education journal articles including curriculum development, pedagogical research, |
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US Newsstream (ProQuest) |
News content from U.S. national and regional newspapers |
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World Book (landing page) |
Homepage for all World Book databases |
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World Book Advanced |
Encyclopedia for middle, high school students and adults |
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World Book Discover |
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for PreK- Grade 5 |
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World Book Early Learning |
Interactive encyclopedia for ages 3-6 |
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World Book Kids |
Reference, science projects, games, pictures, videos |
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World Book Student |
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for upper elementary through middle school |
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World Politics Review (EBSCO) |
Search for political science journal articles |
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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. |
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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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CareerOneStop |
🔓 open access resource
Find career, training, and job search resources just for you |
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| 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. |
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Digital Library of South Dakota |
🔓 open access resource
Historical collections from SDBOR colleges and universities |
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Digital Public Library of America |
🔓 open access resource
Digitized books and texts, pictures, sounds, and videos from the United States |
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govinfo |
🔓 open access resource
Information from all three branches of the Federal Government |
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HathiTrust |
🔓 open access resource
Search or view complete books in the public domain |
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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. |
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| 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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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. |
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| National Center for Education Statistics | 🔓 open access resource NCES DataLab provides Interactive tools for exploring, analyzing, and visualizing national education data. |
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| National Center for Health Statistics | 🔓 open access resource The NCHS website provides access to health statistics sources. |
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| 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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PubMed® |
🔓 open access resource
Citation search for journal articles in health and life sciences |
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Sanborn Maps Collection: South Dakota |
🔓 open access resource
Search or browse South Dakota Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps |
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sdmylife |
🔓 educator and student resource
Career exploration and academic program for South Dakota students and educators |
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South Dakota Historical Newspapers |
🔓 open access resource
Search historical South Dakota newspapers 1875-1924 |
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South Dakota Legal Self-Help: Forms |
🔓 open access resource
Find and print South Dakota legal forms. |
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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. |
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South Dakota State Historical Society Archives |
🔓 open access resource
Search and browse the South Dakota Historical Society's collections |
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SDSL: Digital Collections |
🔓 open access resource
Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more |
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SDSL: Performers Database |
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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. |
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| U.S. Census Bureau | 🔓 open access resource Population and economic data for communities nationwide. |
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| 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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Workforce Services Online |
🔓 open access resource
Get help with your job skills, career search, and training from DLR wherever you are. |
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WorldCat.org |
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Search for books, journals and magazines, music scores, archival materials, and media in libraries worldwide |
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GeoIP authenticates users by IP and geographic location, meaning as long as the user is physically in South Dakota, they are able to access 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.
Use of these electronic resources is for educational purposes only. By opening the link to these resources you agree to this use.
Contact:
Kim Bonen
1-605-773-3131 (Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email