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Topics Databases A-Z Kids Teens Arts & Entertainment Automobiles Books, Reading & Authors Business & Finance Consumer Information Education Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, & Directories Genealogy Health History & Biography Immigration Internet & Email Job Searching Language Learning & ESL Laws & Government Libraries Magazines & Newspapers Maps & Geography News & Weather Practice Tests Science	Databases A-Z Ancestry Library Ancestry Library Only available within Siouxland Libraries branches. Provides access to more than one billion names in more than 3,000 databases, including digital images of the 1790-1930 U.S. censuses, as well as immigration, court, church and ethnic records, city directories, genealogical societies, Social Security Death Index, Civil War Pension Index, and 700 historical maps. Now includes 90 million U.S. war records from 1607-1975 and gravestone details of 3.5 million deceased U.S. soldiers. VIEW Argus Leader Argus Leader Full text articles from the Argus Leader archives. Coverage from 2002 to the present. VIEW Auto Repair Reference Center Auto Repair Reference Center Information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. VIEW Business Source Premier Business Source Premier Provides full text for scholarly business journals and other sources. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. VIEW Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Complete Health and wellness information for the consumer, including thousands of articles and pamphlets, drug guides, health reference books, images, and videos. VIEW EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library A core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas: health, history, government & law, science, education and business. Online Guide VIEW HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Includes 25,000+ family and local history books as well as page images and indexes from all U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930. VIEW InfoTrac Professional Collection InfoTrac Professional Collection Full-text journal articles geared for educators. VIEW InfoTrac Student Edition InfoTrac Student Edition Designed for high school students to access full text magazines, newspapers and reference books. View navigation guide. VIEW LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions. Online Guide VIEW Mango Languages Mango Languages Mango Languages is an interactive and conversational approach to acquiring a second language, offering 29 foreign languages for English Speakers and 14 ESL programs for non-English speakers. Includes voice comparison technology to help assist patrons in their speaking skills. VIEW Points of View Reference Center Points of View Reference Center Articles and essays presenting multiple points of view, organized around 250 current and controversial topics. Resources for students include guides to develop a thesis statement and write a persuasive essay. VIEW ProQuest ProQuest Articles from leading popular magazines, newspapers, reference books, and professional publications. Online Guide VIEW South Dakota Library Network South Dakota Library Network Search for books and other materials in South Dakota libraries. VIEW SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) Research help for students in grades 6-12. View user guide VIEW SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) For students in grades K-6 who need help with a school project. Tutorial for parents and teachers VIEW Sanborn Maps Sanborn Maps Provides access to historical maps for over 70 towns in South Dakota, including Sioux Falls. Dates range from 1870 to 1950. View user guide. VIEW Science Reference Center Science Reference Center Full text from hundreds of science reference books and periodicals, covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW World Book Advanced World Book Advanced The advanced (high school & college) version of World Book Encyclopedia Online includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source material. Online Guide VIEW World Book Online Reference Center World Book Online Reference Center The online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and much more. Online Guide VIEW World Book Encyclopedia en Espanol World Book Encyclopedia en Espanol La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the Spanish-language version of World Book Encyclopedia. VIEW World Book Online for Kids World Book Online for Kids The online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and much more. Online Guide VIEW WorldCat WorldCat The world's most comprehensive online bibliography with 74 million records from thousands of libraries across the U.S. and the world. VIEW eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) Electronic versions of mostly nonfiction and reference books, viewable and searchable online. Create a “MyEBSCOhost” account the first time you use this database. EBSCO eBooks cannot be downloaded or transferred to devices. View the library’s collection of downloadable eBooks (EPUB and PDF formats from OverDrive). VIEW Other Links Google Google Internet search engine. (www.google.com) VIEW Kids SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) For students in grades K-6 who need help with a school project. Tutorial for parents and teachers VIEW SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) Research help for students in grades 6-12. View user guide VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW World Book Online for Kids World Book Online for Kids The online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and much more. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Ask for Kids Ask for Kids A search engine for kids with links to homework sites, online games, video and images. (www.askkids.com/schoolhouse) VIEW Fact Monster Fact Monster A reference site for kids ages 8-14 with cool stuff, games, homework help and much more. (www.factmonster.com) VIEW Homework Center Homework Center Homework help from Multnomah County Library. (http://www.multcolib.org/homework) VIEW HomeworkSpot.com HomeworkSpot.com Homework-related sites gathered into one spot (www.homeworkspot.com) VIEW Internet Public Library for Kids Internet Public Library for Kids Information you can trust on a variety of topics. (www.ipl.org/div/kidspace) VIEW KidsClick! KidsClick! Links to web sites for kids on over 600 different subjects. (www.kidsclick.org) VIEW Teens InfoTrac Student Edition InfoTrac Student Edition Designed for high school students to access full text magazines, newspapers and reference books. View navigation guide. VIEW LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions. Online Guide VIEW Mango Languages Mango Languages Mango Languages is an interactive and conversational approach to acquiring a second language, offering 29 foreign languages for English Speakers and 14 ESL programs for non-English speakers. Includes voice comparison technology to help assist patrons in their speaking skills. VIEW Points of View Reference Center Points of View Reference Center Articles and essays presenting multiple points of view, organized around 250 current and controversial topics. Resources for students include guides to develop a thesis statement and write a persuasive essay. VIEW ProQuest ProQuest Articles from leading popular magazines, newspapers, reference books, and professional publications. Online Guide VIEW SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) Research help for students in grades 6-12. View user guide VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW World Book Advanced World Book Advanced The advanced (high school & college) version of World Book Encyclopedia Online includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source material. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Campus Tours Campus Tours Information, photos and virtual tours of colleges and universities. (www.campustours.com) VIEW EduTrek EduTrek Search engine for finding colleges, student loans, entrance exams, majors, and more. (www.edutrek.com) VIEW High School Ace High School Ace A web guide to online resources for high school students. (www.highschoolace.com) VIEW IPL Teenspace IPL Teenspace Internet Public Library’s Teen Space has links to information on money and work, technology, sports, entertainment, homework and much more. (www.ipl.org/div/teen) VIEW Arts & Entertainment ProQuest ProQuest Articles from leading popular magazines, newspapers, reference books, and professional publications. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Amazon.com Music Amazon.com Music What’s new and popular in music from Amazon.com, with customer reviews and recommendations. (www.amazon.com/music) VIEW American Memory (Library of Congress) American Memory (Library of Congress) Free Library of Congress online collection of creative works from American history, with images, recordings, prints, maps, and sheet music. (www.loc.gov/ammem/index.html) VIEW ArtCyclopedia ArtCyclopedia Information on great art and artists, and major movements in art. (www.artcyclopedia.com) VIEW Internet Movie Database Internet Movie Database Information on thousands of movies, TV Shows, and actors. (www.imdb.com) VIEW Lyrics.com Lyrics.com Look up lyrics for popular songs by artist or title. (www.lyrics.com) VIEW MetaCritic MetaCritic Movie, music, TV show, game, and book reviews, compiled from many different sources. (www.metacritic.com) VIEW Radio-Locator Radio-Locator Links to over 10,000 radio station websites and 2500 streaming broadcasts around the US and world. (www.radio-locator.com) VIEW Washington Pavilion Washington Pavilion Calendar of events, programs, exhibits and special attractions at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science. (www.washingtonpavilion.org) VIEW Automobiles Auto Repair Reference Center Auto Repair Reference Center Information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Auto MD Auto MD Auto repair cost estimate calculator, repair diagnosis, and do-it-yourself guides, articles, and videos. (www.automd.com) VIEW Car Soup Car Soup Search for new and used cars for sale by location, with resources for buyers and sellers. (www.carsoup.com) VIEW Cars.com Cars.com Buy, sell, and research new and used cars by location. (www.cars.com) VIEW Edmunds Edmunds Find new and used vehicle prices, ratings, and reviews. Also search what’s for sale in your area. (www.edmunds.com) VIEW Kelley Blue Book Kelley Blue Book The Kelley Blue Book online, for researching new and used cars and pricing. (www.kbb.com) VIEW Books, Reading & Authors eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) Electronic versions of mostly nonfiction and reference books, viewable and searchable online. Create a “MyEBSCOhost” account the first time you use this database. EBSCO eBooks cannot be downloaded or transferred to devices. View the library’s collection of downloadable eBooks (EPUB and PDF formats from OverDrive). VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW WorldCat WorldCat The world's most comprehensive online bibliography with 74 million records from thousands of libraries across the U.S. and the world. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Books, Movies & More Books, Movies & More The Books, Movies, & More web page for Siouxland Libraries. (www.siouxlandlib.org/books-movies-more) VIEW South Dakota Humanities Council South Dakota Humanities Council Home of the South Dakota Center for the Book. (http://sdhc.sdstate.org) VIEW Tumblebooks Tumblebooks Kids books presented with animation. (www.tumblebooks.com) VIEW What's Next? What's Next? What’s Next?: Books in Series database from the Kent District Library—search for titles and order in fiction series. (http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/WhatsNextNEW.asp) VIEW Business & Finance Business Source Premier Business Source Premier Provides full text for scholarly business journals and other sources. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. VIEW EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau Profiles of companies and their business and financial practices. (www.bbb.org) VIEW Budget Worksheets Budget Worksheets Free printable budget worksheets for managing household, vacation, retirement and other spending. (www.budgetworksheets.org) VIEW Business.gov Business.gov Government information and resources for starting and growing a business, including finding loans and grants. (www.business.gov) VIEW Foundation Center Foundation Center Information on grantmaking organizations and statistics on funding activities. (http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders) VIEW Investopedia.Com Investopedia.Com Educational articles for investors, tutorials, and professional exam preparation. (www.investopedia.com) VIEW Mint.com Mint.com Free online financial planning that uses your banking information and compiles a personal financial profile, to help track spending and saving. Also provides advice on credit cards and investments. (www.mint.com) VIEW Mortgage Calculator Mortgage Calculator Over 100 mortgage and loan payment calculators. (www.mortgageloan.com/calculator) VIEW New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Real-time stock prices and market news. (www.nyse.com) VIEW SD Secretary of State Business Services SD Secretary of State Business Services Information on regulations for businesses in South Dakota. (www.sdsos.gov/busineservices/busineservices_overview.shtm) VIEW Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Local business information and news. (www.siouxfallschamber.com) VIEW U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Search existing patents online and get information on applying for a patent. (www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm) VIEW U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Search business filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) VIEW U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Small Business Administration Resources for business startup and management. (www.sba.gov) VIEW Consumer Information EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW ProQuest ProQuest Articles from leading popular magazines, newspapers, reference books, and professional publications. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Annual Credit Report Annual Credit Report Get one free credit report per year, compiled from three credit bureaus. (www.annualcreditreport.com) VIEW Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission Information on recalls and product safety standards. (www.cpsc.gov) VIEW Consumer Search Consumer Search Summarizes reviews of products in electronics, housewares and appliances, automotive, fitness and more. (www.consumersearch.com) VIEW Epinions Reviews Epinions Reviews Searchable database of consumer product reviews written by other consumers. (www.epinions.com) VIEW Federal Citizen Information Service Federal Citizen Information Service General information for consumers on employment, health and housing, travel and federal programs. (www.pueblo.gsa.gov) VIEW Federal Trade Commission Federal Trade Commission Resources from the Federal Trade Commission on consumer rights and protection, and improving your credit score. (www.ftc.gov) VIEW Identity Theft and Fraud Alerts Identity Theft and Fraud Alerts Tips to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud and identity theft, with updated alerts on known scams. (www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com) VIEW National Do Not Call Registry National Do Not Call Registry Learn how to get your name on the National Do Not Call Registry to stop telemarketers from contacting you. (www.donotcall.gov) VIEW Sperling's Best Places Sperling's Best Places Research cost of living, schools, crime, climate, and housing for different US cities. (www.bestplaces.net) VIEW Worldwatch Institute Worldwatch Institute Guide to environmentally and socially conscious shopping, with information about where products come from. (www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/44) VIEW Education EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW InfoTrac Professional Collection InfoTrac Professional Collection Full-text journal articles geared for educators. VIEW LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW FAFSA FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (www.fafsa.ed.gov) VIEW South Dakota Department of Education South Dakota Department of Education Resources and statistics on education in South Dakota. (http://doe.sd.gov) VIEW Sioux Falls Community Education Sioux Falls Community Education Class listings and online registration. (www.ed2go.com/sfsd) VIEW U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Information and resources from the federal government. (www.ed.gov) VIEW Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, & Directories Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library A core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas: health, history, government & law, science, education and business. Online Guide VIEW InfoTrac Student Edition InfoTrac Student Edition Designed for high school students to access full text magazines, newspapers and reference books. View navigation guide. VIEW World Book Advanced World Book Advanced The advanced (high school & college) version of World Book Encyclopedia Online includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source material. Online Guide VIEW World Book Encyclopedia en Espanol World Book Encyclopedia en Espanol La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the Spanish-language version of World Book Encyclopedia. VIEW World Book Online for Kids World Book Online for Kids The online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and much more. Online Guide VIEW World Book Online Reference Center World Book Online Reference Center The online version of World Book Encyclopedia includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and much more. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Answers.com Answers.com Compiles search results from different online encyclopedias and dictionaries. (www.answers.com) VIEW Dictionary.com Dictionary.com Searchable dictionary and thesaurus, with audio pronunciations of words. (www.dictionary.com) VIEW Help!Line Help!Line Community Help!Line for South Dakota—searchable database of thousands of programs and services in the area. (www.211sd.org/search_db.php) VIEW Infoplease Almanac Infoplease Almanac Online almanac and encyclopedia, with featured current events and articles. (www.infoplease.com) VIEW Internet 800 Directory Internet 800 Directory Directory of hard-to-find toll-free phone numbers for companies. (www.inter800.com) VIEW Library Spot Library Spot Find answers to commonly asked questions and links to sites with fast facts. (www.libraryspot.com) VIEW Switchboard Switchboard Find business and residential phone numbers and addresses. (www.switchboard.com) VIEW White Pages White Pages Look up people by name, address or phone. (www.whitepages.com) VIEW Yellow Pages Yellow Pages Search for business addresses and phone numbers. (www.yellowpages.com) VIEW Your Dictionary Your Dictionary Online dictionary with resources for translation. (www.yourdictionary.com) VIEW Zip Code Lookup Zip Code Lookup US Postal Service site for looking up zip codes by address and city. (http://zip4.usps.com/zip4) VIEW Genealogy Ancestry Library Ancestry Library Only available within Siouxland Libraries branches. Provides access to more than one billion names in more than 3,000 databases, including digital images of the 1790-1930 U.S. censuses, as well as immigration, court, church and ethnic records, city directories, genealogical societies, Social Security Death Index, Civil War Pension Index, and 700 historical maps. Now includes 90 million U.S. war records from 1607-1975 and gravestone details of 3.5 million deceased U.S. soldiers. VIEW HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Includes 25,000+ family and local history books as well as page images and indexes from all U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Cindi's List Cindi's List A list of genealogy websites contains over 200,000 relevant links. (www.cyndislist.com) VIEW Family Search Family Search Clearinghouse for genealogy research from the Latter-Day Saints. (www.familysearch.org) VIEW National Archives National Archives The National Archives and Records Administration, with finding aids and indexes. (www.archives.gov/genealogy) VIEW Sioux Valley Genealogical Society Sioux Valley Genealogical Society Meeting and contact information, and links to sites for South Dakota genealogy. (http://siouxvalleygenealogicalsociety.org) VIEW USGenWeb Project USGenWeb Project Searching guides and links to free genealogy sites, for every state in the US. (www.usgenweb.org) VIEW Health Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Complete Health and wellness information for the consumer, including thousands of articles and pamphlets, drug guides, health reference books, images, and videos. VIEW EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library A core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas: health, history, government & law, science, education and business. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Avera McKennan Avera McKennan Homepage of Avera McKennan Health and University Medical Center, in Sioux Falls. (www.avera.org/amck) VIEW Centers for Disease Control Centers for Disease Control Health and safety alerts from the government, information on various diseases and general health topics. (www.cdc.gov) VIEW Family Doctor Family Doctor Information on a variety of topics from the American Academy of Family Physicians. (www.familydoctor.org ) VIEW HealthFinder HealthFinder Consumer health information including personal health calculators, quick reference guides and tools to locate health providers. (www.healthfinder.gov) VIEW Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Health information on many topics from the Mayo Clinic. (www.mayoclinic.com) VIEW Medline Plus Medline Plus Searchable database put together by the National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health, with links to reputable medical information. (www.medlineplus.gov) VIEW Sanford Health Sanford Health Homepage of Sanford Health. (www.sanfordhealth.org) VIEW History & Biography EBSCO Megafile EBSCO Megafile Full text for nearly 12,000 publications and indexing & abstracting for more than 16,000 publications. Also includes more than 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, 10,000 company profiles and an image collection of more than 107,000 photos, maps and flags. VIEW Points of View Reference Center Points of View Reference Center Articles and essays presenting multiple points of view, organized around 250 current and controversial topics. Resources for students include guides to develop a thesis statement and write a persuasive essay. VIEW SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) SIRS Discoverer (Grades K-6) For students in grades K-6 who need help with a school project. Tutorial for parents and teachers VIEW SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) Research help for students in grades 6-12. View user guide VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW American Rhetoric American Rhetoric Database of more than 5,000 full-text speeches, declarations, debates and other significant media events in history. With audio. (www.americanrhetoric.com) VIEW America's Historical Documents America's Historical Documents Important documents from US History, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, with background information. (www.archives.gov/historical-docs) VIEW Best of History Web Sites Best of History Web Sites Annotated links for thousands of history sites by time period. (www.besthistorysites.net) VIEW Biography.com Biography.com Online biographies from the A&E channel, with over 25,000 brief profiles of notable people. (www.biography.com) VIEW PBS History PBS History Spotlight on different history topics, with articles and video, from the Public Broadcasting Service. (www.pbs.org/history) VIEW Today in History Today in History Significant moments in history from Newspaper Archive. (http://newspaperarchive.com/DailyPerspectiveFullView.aspx) VIEW Year by Year Almanac Year by Year Almanac Almanac of significant events and people for each year in history. (www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html) VIEW Immigration LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Homepage of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, with forms, case status and other information. (www.uscis.gov) VIEW U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Information and resources from the federal government. (www.ed.gov) VIEW Internet & Email No Databases Available No Databases Available VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Ask Ask Internet search engine. (www.ask.com) VIEW Gmail Gmail Free email. (www.gmail.com) VIEW Google Google Internet search engine. (www.google.com) VIEW Hotmail Hotmail Free email. (www.hotmail.com) VIEW Yahoo! Yahoo! Internet search engine. (www.yahoo.com) VIEW Yahoo! Email Yahoo! Email Free email. (http://mail.yahoo.com) VIEW Job Searching LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library Online learning platform of 300+ practice tests covering ACT, SAT, GED, and more. Complete answer explanations and study suggestions. Online Guide VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW CareerBuilder CareerBuilder Search for jobs locally and nationally by category and keyword. (www.careerbuilder.com) VIEW CareerOneStop CareerOneStop Assistance with exploring careers, writing resumes, interviewing and locating jobs. (www.careeronestop.org) VIEW Career Site Career Site Job searching and tips for making a good impression. (www.careersite.com) VIEW Glassdoor Glassdoor Salaries, reviews, and interview tips posted by employees at over 26,000 companies (www.glassdoor.com) VIEW Monster.com Monster.com Large national database of jobs. (www.monster.com) VIEW The Riley Guide The Riley Guide A gateway site with links to job banks, career information, and job seeking tips. (www.rileyguide.com) VIEW South Dakota Department of Labor South Dakota Department of Labor Resources for job seekers and local job postings. (http://dol.sd.gov) VIEW South Dakota Labor Market Information Center South Dakota Labor Market Information Center Statistics on employment levels, wage and earnings data, and employment projections. (http://dol.sd.gov/lmic) VIEW U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment, salary, and inflation statistics from the federal government. (www.bls.gov) VIEW Wall Street Journal Careers Wall Street Journal Careers Career news on a variety of topics from the Wall Street Journal (www.careerjournal.com) VIEW Language Learning & ESL Mango Languages Mango Languages Mango Languages is an interactive and conversational approach to acquiring a second language, offering 29 foreign languages for English Speakers and 14 ESL programs for non-English speakers. Includes voice comparison technology to help assist patrons in their speaking skills. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Basic English Practice Basic English Practice English listening and reading exercises, with topics like health, environment, and life skills. (www.mcedservices.com/online.html) VIEW BBC Languages BBC Languages Online courses for French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Greek. (www.bbc.co.uk/languages) VIEW English for All English for All Videos and quizzes on topics including working, renting an apartment, and learning English. (www.myefa.org) VIEW English Learning Activities English Learning Activities English grammar and vocabulary activities for students at many levels. (http://a4esl.org) VIEW ESL Listening Lab ESL Listening Lab Listen to everyday conversations in English and answer comprehension questions. (http://www.esl-lab.com) VIEW I Love Languages I Love Languages Thousands of annotated links to free language learning sites. (www.ilovelanguages.com) VIEW Online English Exercises and Stories Online English Exercises and Stories Basic online exercise for learning English, with many levels of stories for reading and listening practice. (www.marshalladulteducation.org) VIEW Laws & Government Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library A core collection of online reference books in the following subject areas: health, history, government & law, science, education and business. Online Guide VIEW Points of View Reference Center Points of View Reference Center Articles and essays presenting multiple points of view, organized around 250 current and controversial topics. Resources for students include guides to develop a thesis statement and write a persuasive essay. VIEW SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) SIRS Issues Researcher (Grades 6-12) Research help for students in grades 6-12. View user guide VIEW Student Resources in Context Student Resources in Context Research material for all the major subject areas, with full text articles from reference books and periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia. VIEW Other Links Ask A Librarian Ask A Librarian Submit your question to our research department. VIEW Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Homepage of the Internal Revenue Service, with tax information and forms for individuals and businesses. (www.irs.gov) VIEW Minnehaha County Minnehaha County Links to county agencies, services, and information. (www.minnehahacounty.org) VIEW Recalls.gov Recalls.gov Up-to-date information on product recalls from the federal government. (www.recalls.gov) VIEW South Dakota Code South Dakota Code Searchable full text of the South Dakota Codified Laws and Constitution. (http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.aspx) VIEW South Dakota Municipal League South Dakota Municipal League Links to websites of South Dakota cities. VIEW State of South Dakota State of South Dakota Links to state agencies, forms, and other government information. (www.sd.gov) VIEW U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau Population and demographic statistics for the US. (www.census.gov) VIEW U.S. Code U.S. Code Searchable full text of the United States Code. 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