Library Development
Contact:
South Dakota State Library
MacKay Building
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
1-605-773-3131
1-605-773-6962 (FAX)
1-800-423-6665
(SD Only)
Hours: Mon-Fri
8 am - 5 pm CT
7 am - 4 pm MT
Electronic Resources | Online Resources | Professional and Scholarly
Professional and Scholarly
The following databases are categorized (above). For all the databases please refer to the Complete Listing.
If you are experiencing problems accessing any of the databases contact an Electronic Resources Coordinator at 605-773-3131 or via email 
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A | B | C | D | E |
F | G | H | I | J |
K | L | M | N | O |
P | Q | R | S | T |
U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Academic Search Premier (1965+)
The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. 
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas-health, history, government & law, science, education and business.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: business and investments, general, education and libraries, professional and scholarly, health and medicine, law and government
ingenta
A global research index providing online searching by author, keyword, & publication of 25 million+ of academic/ professional articles from 30 thousand + journals available to request via InterLibrary Loan from your library or to purchase.
Access: unlimited
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals,professional and scholarly
Learning Express Library
Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: career and test preparation, education and libraries, professional and scholarly
Library Catalog (SDLN)
Describes, indexes, & locates items owned by the SD State Library, as well as 70+ other SD libraries, including every academic library in SD.
Access: unlimited
Category: books and literature, professional and scholarly, South Dakota
MegaFILE
MegaFILE is comprised of EBSCO's Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier and Regional Business News databases. Coverage spans every area of academic study and general interest subject area and offers information dating as far back as the 1800s.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly
ProQuest (1986+)
Provides the full text (image or text+graphics) from 1,700+ magazines/journals and newspapers for K-12, college, and general users, including Barron's.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Access: library and school campus (SDLN member)
Category: education and libraries, magazines and journals/perodicals, professional and scholarly
World Book Foreign Language Edition: Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Spanish Language Encyclopedia)
Traducción de lengua española de la enciclopedia del descubrimiento del estudiante del libro del mundo. Los artículos, los mapas y las imágenes son incluidos. (Spanish-language translation of the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. Articles, maps and images are included.)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book Foreign Language Edition: L'Encyclopédie Découverte (French Language Encyclopedia)
L'Encyclopédie Découvertes (World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia) Les articles, les images, le diccionaire visuel, les activités et les Websites consultés sont comprise. (French-language version of the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia. Articles, images, a visual dictionary, activities and reviewed websites are included.)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book Public Library Edition: World Book Online for Kids (grades K-5)
contains thousands of easy to read articles, interactive games, and more.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book Public Library Edition: World Book Online Info Finder (grades 5-9)
is designed to support student information needs with research tools and science project information along with encyclopedia articles.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book Public Library Edition: World Book Online Reference Center (grades 9 - adult)
includes encyclopedia, e-book and primary source content plus computer tutorials and life skills information.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book School Edition: World Book Advanced (grades 9-12+)
is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book and primary source databases.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book School Edition: World Book Discover
a reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases. Features include article read aloud, and a job and life skills section. (For differentiated instruction, i.e.ESL, reluctant readers and adult learners)
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book School Edition: World Book Kids (grades K-5)
contains thousands of easy to read articles, interactive games, teacher resources and more.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
World Book School Edition: World Book Students (grades 5-9)
contains encyclopedia articles, maps, images, timelines and more.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
WorldCat
A worldwide catalog of 56 million items found in 9,000+ libraries, including State Library & 25+ SD libraries. Additional indexes to books, articles, dissertations, and archive material are also available.
Access From (with username/library card barcode and password): home, library and school campus, state government
Category: books and literature, education and libraries, encyclopedias, general, professional and scholarly
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Contact:
Julie Erickson
Electronic Resources Coordinator, West River
605-295-1994
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Jane Healy
Electronic Resources Coordinator, East River
605-295-3174
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
