"Being educated is less a matter of knowing, than it is a matter of being able to think"


South Dakota State Library


online books, magazines, practice exams,
professional databases, etc. --

Research (Magazines/Journals)
1.  Sirs Discoverer (K-9)
    
-all articles are full text
     -biographies of nearly 2000 famous and notable 
      people
     -country facts
     -over 3000 printable maps

2.  Sirs Researcher (6-12)
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all articles are full text
     -nearly 100 leading issues (pro-con viewpoints)
     -create bibliographies
3. 
Proquest-- 
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Proquest-- 
    
-all articles are full text
     -biographies of nearly 2000 famous and notable 
      people
     -country facts
     -over 3000 printable maps 
    
Newspapers and Magazines

1.  Newsbank 
     -Aberdeen American News
     -The Argus Leader
     -Newsweek
     -Time
     -U.S. News and World Report
     -America's News Magazines


Practice Exams
1.  Learning Express Library--
     -ACT, SAT, ASVAB, GED
     -advanced placement subject tests
     -career practice exams


Online Books
1.  NetLibrary--12,000 + Non Fiction Books
2.  Gale Virtual Reference Library --Core 
     Reference Collection

Medline PLUS
     -"appropriate, authoritative health 
        information sources." 
     -There are no limits to access.

World Book Online Reference Center
    
-grades 5-9
     -contains entire 22-volume set


World Book Kids
    
-grades K-5
     -contains thousands of easy-to-read 
      encyclopedia articles plus activities, maps, 
      pictures and more.


World Book Advanced
   
-grades 9-12
     -Search encyclopedia, multimedia, 
      periodical, e-book and primary sources in 
      one easy search.
     -It also includes "My Research" where one 
      can create and save research information, 
      create citation lists and timelines.


Government Information: South Dakota

South Dakota Dept. of Education
    
-for Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, 
       Parents and Students


    
-and much more..............

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Children's Book Week, 
May 10-16, 2010 


National Library Week, April 11-17, 2010

   
 

Internet Serenity Prayer

Technologist, grant me...
the Serenity to accept that not everything can be found on the Internet...
the Courage to go to the Library...
and the Wisdom to evaluate the information I do find.  


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Cyber Golden Rule

"Never do anything online that you wouldn't do in real life." ---Once you post something, you can't take it back."



Because:

  • your reputation is on the line

  • your safety is on the line

  • your future is on the line

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Research Websites and Great Sites for Kids

South Dakota State Library Recommended Research Websites

The Research Process

Using Search Engines

Evaluation Criteria

South Dakota State Library for Kids

South Dakota State Library for Teens

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Children's Book Awards

South Dakota Children's Book Awards


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South Dakota Braille and Talking Book Library

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