SDSL: Complete List of Databases
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Complete List of Electronic Resources
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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
Academic Search Premier
Journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area
Alt-Health Watch
Journal articles about complementary and alternative medicine
Applied Science & Technology Source (EBSCO)
Journal articles in applied science and computer science including social and business aspects
BookFlix®
Talking fiction and nonfiction eBooks for kindergarten to 3rd grade students
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
Articles, market, industry and SWOT analysis reports, studies, and other business news
Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition)
Health information aimed at patients
Consumer Health Complete (Journal Search)
Journal articles focusing on health information
CultureGrams®
Statistical and cultural information about the United States and global countries
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
Academic and popular books
EBSCO databases (all)
Home page for all EBSCO databases with language options and search preferences
ERIC - Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO)
Journal articles, books, and curriculum guides for educators
European Views of the Americas (EBSCO)
Citation search of primary sources related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750
Explora Kids (Grades K-6)
Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for elementary school
Explora Educators Edition
Classroom and career resources for K-12 teachers
Explora Public Libraries
Magazine and reference book articles for public libaries
Explora Teens (Grades 7-12)
Primary source magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles with pictures and maps for middle and high school
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)
Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students
Gale eBooks
Reference books for all ages with topics in health, history, government, science, education & business
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks
Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound
GreenFILE
Environmental information from scholarly, government, and general interest sources
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Consumer health information
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)
Journal articles focusing on medical disciplines and medication information
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
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
Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War
Primary source historical texts from 1858 to 1911 focusing on the Civil War
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
Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Search library and information science articles and abstracts
MAS Complete (EBSCO)
High school magazine articles covering a broad range of subjects
MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO)
General interest magazines, books, documents, and images
MegaFILE (EBSCO)
A combined search of Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, & Regional Business News
MiddleSearch Plus
Primary source documents, magazine articles, biographies, reference books, and pictures
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
News articles from U.S. and international newspapers, and TV and radio transcripts. 1969 to current
Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers (Gale)
Historical news from the 1800s mainly from Western perspectives
Open Dissertations (EBSCO)
Theses and dissertations from around the world
Overland Journeys: Travels in the West, 1800-1880 (Gale)
Primary source historical texts from 1800-1880 focusing on the American West
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO)
Helps students assess current topics and develp critical thinking skills
Primary Search (EBSCO)
Articles from children's magazines, encyclopdedias, pictures
Professional Development Collection
Journal articles for educators
ProQuest Research Library
Search for journals and magazine articles across a broad range of subjects
Readers' Guide Retrospective 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO)
Searchable full-coverage of original paper volumes of periodicals
Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Business journal articles and newspapers
Science Reference Source (EBSCO)
Science encyclopedias, reference books, images, and journals
SIRS® Discoverer
Search or browse articles, biographies, maps, encyclopedias, and country studies for elementary and middle school
SIRS Issues Researcher
Resource for pro/con current issues assignments for middle and high school
Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO)
Education journal articles including curriculum development, pedagogical research,
and best practices
US Newsstream (ProQuest)
News content from U.S. national and regional newspapers
World Book (landing page)
Homepage for all World Book databases
World Book Advanced
Encyclopedia for middle, high school students and adults
World Book Discover
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for PreK- Grade 5
World Book Early Learning
Interactive encyclopedia for ages 3-6
World Book Kids
Reference, science projects, games, pictures, videos
World Book Student
Encyclopedia, biography, dictionary, atlas for upper elementary through middle school
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
American Community Survey
open access resource
Detailed information about the nation's people and housing.
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.
Black Freedom Struggle
open access resource
Primary sources from the African-American struggle for freedom and equality from 1790 to the contemporary period
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."
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.
Digital Library of South Dakota
open access resource
Historical collections from SDBOR colleges and universities
Digital Public Library of America
open access resource
Digitized books and texts, pictures, sounds, and videos from the United States
govinfo
open access resource
Information from all three branches of the Federal Government
HathiTrust
open access resource
Search or view complete books in the public domain
Helpline Center 211
open access resource
List of community resources
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.
Kids Count Data Center
open access resource
Data on child and family well-being with indicators across health, education, economic status, and demographics.
MedlinePlus®
open access resource
Health and drug information written for patients in English and Spanish
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.
PubMed®
open access resource
Citation search for journal articles in health and life sciences
Sanborn Maps Collection: South Dakota
open access resource
Search or browse South Dakota Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
sdmylife
educator and student resource
Career exploration and academic program for South Dakota students and educators
South Dakota Historical Newspapers
open access resource
Search historical South Dakota newspapers 1875-1924
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 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 Archives
open access resource
Search and browse the South Dakota Historical Society's collections
SDSL: Digital Collections
open access resource
Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more
SDSL: Performers Database
open access resource
Search and browse SD government documents, SD libraries pictures, and more
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.
Workforce Services Online
open access resource
Get help with your job skills, career search, and training from DLR wherever you are.
WorldCat.org
open access resource
Search for books, journals and magazines, music scores, archival materials, and media in libraries worldwide
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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:
Electronic Resources Coordinator
Kim Bonen
1-605-773-3131
(Option 5, 3)
1-605-295-3174
email