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Below is a list of databases provided by the Watertown Regional Library and the South Dakota State Library.
The South Dakota State Library subscribes to online databases for patrons that would otherwise be too expensive for the library to purchase on its own.
Visit the complete listing of databases available from the SD State Library here. Use of these electronic resources is for educational purposes only. By opening the link to these resources, you agree to this use.
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| Ebsco - Academic Search Premier This multidisciplinary research database provides access to full-text peer-reviewed articles from scholarly and non-open access journals. | |
| Ebsco - Learning Express Provides a variety of resources including tools to pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, find a job, change careers, and more. | |
| Lawdepot (owned by Libby) LawDepot is the leading publisher of do-it-yourself legal documents, forms, and contracts. Log in using your library card and password and access hundreds of free legal document templates including lease agreements, last will and testaments, bill of sale, service agreements, and more. Don't have a library card? Stop in to the Library and the staff can assist you with gaining access. | |
| Newsbank NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a variety of topics and issues. | |
| NewsBank - South Dakota newspapers Access to articles ranging from The American News (Aberdeen) to The Rapid City Journal. | |
| Newsbank - Watertown Public Opinion Full-text articles published in the Watertown Public Opinion from 1999 - Current. | |
| Proquest Search from over 150 subjects and topics from a variety of sources including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and more. | |
| Westlaw A legal research service to search cases, view insights on judges, courts, and law firms, and more. |
| BookFlix For grades PreK-3, Bookflix provides interactive literacy activities to help build a love of reading and learning through fictional and nonfiction storybooks. | |
| World Book Early Learning Designed for preschool students to explore a variety of tools and content that reinforces early childhood curricula using read-aloud stories, activities, matching and tracing games, and more. | |
| World Book Kids (Grades K-5) Designed for elementary-aged students to help build confidence and encourage creativity with interactive activities such as easy-to-read articles, games, science projects, and more. | |
| World Book Student (Grades 5-9) Designed for elementary and middle school-aged students featuring resources such as languages, a Biography Center, current events, research guides, and more. This resource can also integrate with Google Classroom and Microsoft OneDrive. | |
| World Book Advanced (Grades 9-12) Designed for individuals of all ages and abilities, this resource provides a variety of e-learning tools such as articles, videos, educator tools, eBooks, research guides, and more. |
The Watertown Regional Genealogical Society meets at the library at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The genealogy databases included at the Watertown Regional Library are:
| Codington County Heritage Museum Located in Watertown's old Carnegie Library, the Codington County Heritage Museum offers changing exhibits, permanent exhibits, special events, programs, and research assistance. | |
Local Cemeteries and Funeral Home Files: | |
| Obituaries in the Public Opinion Use the search bar to search for specific names and date ranges. This site includes obituaries from 2003-Present. | |
| South Dakota Gravestone Photo Project Browse over 268,000 gravestone photo records from across South Dakota. Search gravestones, upload a photo of a South Dakota gravestone, or browse by cemetery. | |
| South Dakota State Historical Society Located in Pierre, SD, the South Dakota State Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and publishing South Dakota history for present and future generations. Browse their extensive Collection Indexes, list your home on the National Register of Historic Places, read their publications, visit their museum, and more. | |
| Watertown Public Opinion Digitized A digitized version of Watertown Public Opinion from 1870 to May 1957. |
| A to Z World Food Sign in with your library card and gain access to thousands of recipes, ingredient articles, essential culinary resources, and more. | |
| A to Z World Travel Sign in with your library card and gain access to a variety of resources from travel requirements, national and international cuisines, cultural backgrounds and histories, public transportation and travel routes, and more. | |
| Duolingo Create a free account and gain access to over 30 languages you can learn at your fingertips with bite-sized lessons to make it interactive and fun. Available on the App Store and Google Play. | |
| Kanopy Log in with your library card and password and access an expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary films to enjoy! Add this streaming service to your smartphone, tablet, or smart TV. Gain access to Kanopy Kids with over 2,000 movies, shows, and story time titles to choose from and utilize Kanopy's parental controls. You can also access British TV & Cinema and Easy Watching titles. | |
| Libby/Overdrive Log in with your library card and password and borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines. Available in the App Store and Google Play on a smartphone or tablet. Need help getting it set up? Stop in to the library and we can assist! | |
| Novelist Plus Sign in with your library card and password and gain access to a variety of recommended reading lists, genres, book categories, lists of book series, and more. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for your initial donation for this resource! |