E-Resources
Online Services
Your library card gives you access to many websites and databases through the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library and the South Dakota State Library. We’ve highlighted a few of our favorite here, but feel free to check out the South Dakota State Library’s electronic resource listing for more.
Ancestry
Research family and local history with access to thousands of collections from around the world, with immigration, military, birth, death, census records and more. *Accessible on Library computers only*
Books & Authors
Guides readers from every level of reading proficiency to books that match their interests.
Chilton Automotive Library
Offers repair, maintenance and service information for thousands of domestic and imported car, truck, van and SUV models from 1940 to the present.
Consumer Reports
Provides an easily searchable compilation of consumer product research including product ratings and reviews, recommendations, money-saving tips, and videos.
DMV Practice Tests
Offers South Dakota DMV practices tests for cars, motorcycles, CDL licenses and more.
Ebsco MegaFILE
A combined search of EBSCO’s Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, and Regional Business News databases. It includes thousands of articles and covers a wide variety of topics.
Fold3 by Ancestry
Houses genealogy information focusing upon US military records including stories, photos, and personal documents.
HeritageQuest
Research family and local history; it includes census, military, and gravestone records with over 25,000 family and local history books. Powered by Ancestry.com.
LearningExpress Library
Offers practice tests and self-paced courses for all learners. Includes ASVAB, GED, GRE, SAT, resume/cover letter writing courses and more.
Legal Forms
Offers thousands of downloadable and customizable legal documents, specifically for South Dakota residents.
Medline Plus
From the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in understandable language.
ProQuest
A truly multidisciplinary resource featuring a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject areas.
Salem Press
Includes history and health resources, including Magill’s Medical Guide and U.S. Land and Natural Resources Policy.
Sanborn Maps
Historic Fire Insurance Maps for 82 South Dakota communities spanning 1867 to 1970.
US Newsstream
Full-text articles from over 1000 newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites. Includes same-day publication access to over 250 titles.
Dell Rapid Carnegie Public Library Online
Stay connected to Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library through one of our many online platforms.
Voting Information
Be more informed by visiting the South Dakota election and voting information pages.
