Below is a list of resources, both websites and databases, we've selected to help you find the information you need. We've included in this list databases provided by the SD State Library. You can access these databases from home using your Brookings Public Library Card. Please contact us in person, by phone, or by email if you have any questions.
Chilton Automotive Library - Maintenance and repair database
Project Gutenberg - Free ebooks
RT Book Reviews - Romance books
Stop, You're Killing Me! - Mystery books
WorldCat - Global catalog of library collections
Ebscohost Business Source Premier - Business research
Ready to Work - SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development
CareerJet.com - Search engine
Career One Stop - Local jobs
Learning Express - Occupational exams and improving your job search
LinkUp - Search engine
CNET Reviews - Electronics
Federal Citizen Information Center
Languages
Mango Languages - Learn a language
Pronunciator - Learn a language
Forvo - Word pronunciation audio clips in over 300 languages
Dictionaries
MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary
Encyclopedias
Learning Express - College and exam prep, including practice tests
South Dakota Department of Education
American Family Immigration History Center
Ancestry.com Library Edition - Only available in the Library
Heathcare Insurance Marketplace - Learn about and apply for health insurance
Salem Press Online - Includes Magill's Medical Guide, Nutrition, and Psychology & Behavioral Health
America’s Historical Documents
Brookings County Historical Society
National Archives Digital Collection
Sanborn Maps - The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for 82 SD communities from 1867 to 1970
South Dakota State Historical Society
USGS - Use the Map Locator & Downloader to access any of their topographic maps for free
EbscoHost Academic Search Premier - Scholarly database with journal and magazine articles
EbscoHost MasterFILE Premier - General reference database with journal and magazine articles
Explora Teens - Student research with current issues
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Collection of online reference books
ProQuest - Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles
SIRS Discoverer - Journal, newspaper, and magazine articles for grades K-9
SIRS Issues Researcher - General reference articles for grades 6-12
World Book Activity Center - Thousands of activities for all ages with easy, clear instructions, photographs, illustrations, and more
World Book Kids - Articles and more for grades K-5
World Book Student - Articles and more for grades 5-9
