Topics include curriculum & instruction, foundations, psychology, special education and speech/language. Includes the instructional series by Makematic, Digital Storytelling, which outlines why digital storytelling is important, and how to create digital stories.
Resources for learners in grades K-5
Database access provided through the South Dakota Board of Regents, these resources will be accessible at all public schools in South Dakota.
Resources for learners in grades 6-8
Database access provided through the South Dakota Board of Regents, these resources will be accessible at all public schools in South Dakota.
If you try to access the database and are asked to log in, please use the back button to return to this page. Then click the link again and you should be able to access the database.
If you try to access the database and are asked to log in, please use the back button to return to this page. Then click the link again and you should be able to access the database.
Resources for learners in grades 9-12
Database access provided through the South Dakota Board of Regents, these resources will be accessible at all public schools in South Dakota.
If you try to access the database and are asked to log in, please use the back button to return to this page. Then click the link again and you should be able to access the database.
More than 800 million creative works including free-to-use stock images, photos and audio. All content exists either in the Public Domain or is free to use under Creative Commons Licensing.
Find background information in library databases for any academic area
Journals accessible through Mears Library
Access content from over 145,000 journals. When full text isn't available, request using Interlibrary Loan.
Learn more here → Discovery Search Tutorial
Find Full Text, academic sources with the ease of Google searching.
Looking for a way to find full text, academic sources quickly? Don’t just “google” it, use Google Scholar! Online search engines are designed for general information searches, background information, travel and shopping. Google Scholar uses Google's simple, clean interface to find scholarly articles, citations and case law. It even lets you know when full text is available from Mears! That means you can use it, with a few cautions, to search quickly online and access premium academic content from the library.
Here’s a quick list of what to expect with Google Scholar:
It feels like a search engine but works like a premium research database
It helps you “discover” citations for items, but may not provide links to full text articles
Look for Find @ Mears Library and use your MyUSF credentials to access premium content from journals
Link Google Scholar to Mears Library
Make it easier to find full text, premium academic content available to USF students. Create an account in Google Scholar and link to Mears' Library.
Click the menu and navigate to Library Links
If you are on campus, the resources will already be selected
If you are off campus, search for: University of Sioux Falls. Then select:
University of Sioux Falls - ProQuest full text
University of Sioux Falls - Find @ USF-Mears Library
Open WorldCat - Library Search