Virtual Library of South Dakota

The South Dakota State Library is a fedral depository library and provides access to print and electronic federal government publications.  Print publications are available via interlibrary loan.  Electronic publications are linked from the state library online catalog.

Electronic resources are provided for FREE to ALL South Dakota citizens through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

More information on this versatile virtual program is listed here https://library.sd.gov/

Library Services and Technology Act South Dakota State Library:

LSTA funds have provided considerable benefits to the people of South Dakota over the years. Currently the use of these funds is focused on statewide services including an important core collection of electronic resources available to every South Dakotan; training and development for South Dakota’s public libraries, especially those in rural and underserved areas; support for summer reading programs throughout the state; and support for interlibrary loan activities. In addition, the LSTA funds provide critical support for services to visually or physically impaired South Dakotans. Through surveys, focus groups, and other stakeholder feedback, it is clear that our current use of LSTA funds has wide support throughout the state. This new plan anticipates continuing this same approach to the use of these funds. If funding permits, this new plan will allow judicious expansion of support services, most especially for school libraries as they retool to meet the 21st century “Future Ready” pedagogy and instructional trends within our state. This LSTA Five-Year Plan includes an optimal list of goals and activities which may be pursued by the South Dakota State Library if adequate funding is available. When funding is limited, some of the goals and activities may not be fully realized. In addition, this LSTA Five-Year Plan does not encompass the full strategic plan for the State Library, only that portion which may be financed with LSTA funds.

The South Dakota State Library, in collaboration with Siouxland Libraries and K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, are hosting these events where you can view a variety of different performing acts all in one day! These events are FREE!  

(All info downloaded from https://library.sd.gov/)