***Comments from educators and librarians across the state about the SDSL's Databases***
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"Thank you for providing these valuable resources for the teachers and students throughout our state!" |
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"These are excellent resources and provide information to students in ways that wouldn't be available otherwise." |
| "Thanks for ensuring we are still plugged into reputable data and research." |
The South Dakota State Library provides a variety of general and subject-based electronic resources with statewide access.
Visit the: Electronic Resources Page for information on:
Providing these resources does not constitute endorsement of content found herein.
The following are the total usage statistics for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2024) from the South Dakota State Library database subscriptions. This includes usage from ALL South Dakota institutions and access points:
Electronic resources views: 3,607,019
Electronic Resources sessions: 1,447,623
A survey soliciting feedback from all SD citizens on the state library’s database subscriptions was held September 1st - 30th, 2024. There was a separate survey for library staff and library users. The South Dakota State Library currently provides 58 databases to SD libraries and citizens, at no cost to them. Thank you to all who participated! Your feedback helps us continue to maintain this collection. Please note EBSCO research databases were not included in the survey as they are a part of the SD Board of Regents consortium contract and do not fall under the Electronic Resources Task Force’s review.
Total Library Staff Responses = 83 Total Library User Responses = 116
Type of library responding from: What type of library do you use?:
Public: 56 Public: 65
K-12 school: 18 K-12 school: 50
Academic: 9 Academic: 1
A Few Survey Comments:
"It is very important to have electronic resources available that are current in this rapidly changing world."
"It is so nice to have academic databases at the hands of our students and that it cites the article for them too so they cite it properly."
"These are excellent resources and provide information to students in ways that wouldn't be available otherwise."
"Thank you for providing these valuable resources for the teachers and students throughout our state!"
"Please continue to provide these awesome resources to students and teachers!"
"Thanks for ensuring we are still plugged into to reputable date and research."
Helpful Links
EBSCOhost profiles will be migrated to the new user interface on January 7, 2025.
Learn more about the new EBSCOhost
The following links provide information on the features of the new EBSCOhost as well as upcoming enhancements on the EBSCO's roadmap.
Access to Learning Express Library through the South Dakota State Library will end July 1, 2025. High subscription cost, low usage, and duplication of services that the SD Department of Labor offers SD citizens were factors in this decision.
The South Dakota State Library will continue to provide access to Learning Express Library until June 30, 2025. Libraries who wish to pursue an individual subscription to Learning Express Library can reach out to EBSCO subscription services at 1-800-633-4604.
Starting July 1, 2025, the South Dakota State Library will provide FREE statewide access to Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep for all SD citizens. This is a valuable online tool library patrons and students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.
Webinar recording for South Dakota State Library from 11/20/2024
Develop Foundational Skills- Gale Presents: Peterson's Test Prep
Please Contact
Kim Bonen
Electronic Resources Coordinator
kim.bonen@state.sd.us
605-295-3174 or 605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Nina Mentzel
Systems Librarian
Nina.Mentzel@state.sd.us
605-773-6391 or 605-280-6911