Library Development
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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 | WorldBook
WorldBook
Powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases. Features include the ability to create timelines, save research to a personalized homepage, and more.
Subscription Details:
The South Dakota State Library subscription provides the following World Book resources:
- World Book Foreign Language Edition:
- World Book Public Library Edition:
- World Book School Edition:
Scheduled Webinars
- Beyond Search: Explore the Weird and Wonderful Side of the World Book Web
- World Book: Let Them Eat Facts! Leading Students to the Nonfiction Revolution
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 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 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
Database URLs (Hyperlinks and Shortcuts) & PDF Guides
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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
