South Dakota State Library
Every resident of South Dakota has free access to a statewide library system run by South Dakota State Library. With a local library card, students, parents, and teachers can use research databases, ebooks and audiobooks, and learning programs at no cost. Here is what is available and how to get it.
South Dakota public libraries at a glance
Research databases: South Dakota State Library Electronic Resources
South Dakota State Library Electronic Resources is South Dakota's free statewide research service.
Resources students can use inside South Dakota State Library Electronic Resources include:
- EBSCO (Academic/Business Source Premier, MasterFILE, Explora, Points of View)
- ProQuest (Research Library, SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Issues Researcher)
- Gale (eBooks, Peterson's Test Prep)
- World Book (Advanced, Discover, Early Learning, Kids, Student)
- BookFlix
- CultureGrams
Ebooks & audiobooks: SD Titles to Go (Libby/OverDrive), free with a library card.
Early literacy programs
BookFlix (K-3 talking ebooks) and World Book Early Learning (ages 3-6) are available through the State Library.
Accessible reading & talking books
Students and family members who cannot read standard print (because of a visual, physical, or reading disability such as dyslexia) can get free audiobooks and braille through Accessible Library Services, part of the national NLS network and its BARD download service. The South Dakota State Library Braille & Talking Book program (Pierre) is the state's NLS service; residents unable to read standard print register online.
Find a library & get a card
Use the official locator to find your nearest South Dakota public library, hours, and how to get a card. Find a library →
Through South Dakota Share-It, you can borrow materials from libraries across the state by interlibrary loan.