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 | ProQuest | SIRS
SIRS
SIRS Discoverer provides selected full-text articles that support grades K-9. Every article has a summary and a reading level. SIRS Discoverer’s special features include biographies, over 3000 maps, country studies and an encyclopedia.
SIRS Issues Researcher provides selected full-text articles that support grades 6-12. “Leading Issues” provides over 300 topics including abortion, gun control, and capital punishment. Each Leading Issue has the topic overview, reviews the pro/con viewpoints and provides a guide for critical thinking to guide the student through the critical thinking process.
SDSL Libraries' Guide
SDSL Libraries' Guide (BW)
Scheduled Webinars
Scheduled Webinars: Ed Tools
Two minute video from ProQuest
SIRS Discoverer (grades K-9)
Full-text articles and graphics from more than 1,600 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents, which were carefully selected for their educational content, interest and level of readability for middle and elementary curriculum topics. 
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals
SDSL Libraries' Guide
SDSL Libraries' Guide (BW)
Scheduled Webinars
Two minute video from ProQuest
Quick Start Guide (ProQuest)
SIRS Issues Researcher (grades 6-12)
A general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: general, magazines and journals/perodicals
Database URLs (Hyperlinks and Shortcuts) & PDF Guides
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An alternative way to access the Library Catalog is by logging into your ECardPlus? If you don't have a card, that's OK -- just click "Guest" and you can search any SDLN Library's catalog.
SDSL Puzzle Map
Print out this color handout for use in your library.
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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
