To apply for a library card, go to https://library.sd.gov/SDSL/libcard.aspx. A physical card is not needed to access electronic resources. A state library card does not provide access to eBooks.
As a employee of the State of South Dakota, your State Library card will allow you direct access to the following:
Research Assistance
Interlibrary Loan
Electronic Resources
Electronic Resource Access
All South Dakota residents can access electronic resources from home WITHOUT needing a library card. A full listing of the online databases is available at https://library.sd.gov/LIB/ERD/complete.aspx.
State Library staff provide assistance in finding journal articles, books, and more. Our staff can help with your research needs, obtaining articles, books and other resources. Submit requests via phone 605-773-5068 or email library@state.sd.us
Article Research
Search databases that describe and index articles found in many magazines, professional/scholarly journals, and South Dakota/national newspapers. Many of the databases contain article(s) in full-text.
South Dakota State Government Publications are collected by the SD State Library in digital and paper (when available). SDCL 14-1A
A full description of the state and federal depository program can be found at http://libguides.library.sd.gov/c.php?g=667085&p=4780085
The SD State Library provides online access to digital versions of state government publications. The state statutes addressing the gathering of materials by the state library can be found in Chapter 14-1A.
Submit state publications to the state library at https://library.sd.gov/ACS/dropbox.aspx
Brenda Standiford
Library Development Manager
Brenda.Standiford@state.sd.us
605-773-5075