Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to be a South Dakota Mines student to use the Devereaux Library?  
A:  Everyone is welcome to use the resources and facilities at the Devereaux Library. Please contact the library for further information. 

Q: What if the item I want is not available? 
A: Whether it’s a book, a journal article or something else, the library will try to get it for you. Just enter your request and we will be in touch. Please note, the library cannot borrow or purchase textbooks for you.  
 
Q: When is the item I have checked out due?  
A: Circulation periods vary depending on the type of material you have checked out. Please ask for a loan receipt when you check out materials. You can always visit My Library Card or contact us to verify due dates.  
 
Q: Do you proctor exams?  
A: South Dakota Mines does provide exam proctoring options - find out more here.      
 
Q: How do I access databases (electronic resources) from off campus.  
A. You will need to use the campus VPN.  Instructions here:  https://support.sdsmt.edu/TDClient/30/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=61

 Q: What is the secret Library password?

A. Look for the answer here

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Check out our electronic resources today!

Check out our electronic resources today!

We have innumerable databases 
for almost anything
you might be looking for!

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online
A searchable database 
of the fire insurance 
maps published by the 
Sanborn Map Company 
that are housed in the 
collections of the 
Library of Congress. 
The collection includes 
maps for South Dakota 
communities from 
1867 to 1970.
Science Database
This database is a 
resource for students 
studying both the 
applied and general 
sciences. With coverage 
dating back to 1986, 
it features over 1030 
titles, with more than 
760 available in 
full text. This collection 
is a subset of SciTech 
Premium Collection.
ScienceDirect
This database provides 
indexing to a wide 
range of scholarly 
journals and books
in engineering 
and science. Full text
is provided for more 
than a million open 
access articles. 
Devereaux Library 
does not subscribe 
to all material indexed 
in this database. Campus 
community members 
may request any item 
via Devereaux Delivers 
at no charge.
Scitation
A database of journals 
and conference 
proceedings from AIP 
Publishing and AIP 
Member Societies; 
includes PubMed; 
indexing and limited 
full text.  Devereaux 
Library does not subscribe 
to all material indexed 
in this database. 
Campus community 
members may request 
any item via 
Devereaux Delivers at 
no charge.
SciTech Premium Collection
This collection includes 
the Natural Science 
Collection and Technology 
Collection as well and the 
Science Database and 
provides full-text titles 
from around the world, 
including scholarly 
journals, trade and 
industry journals, 
magazines, technical 
reports, conference 
proceedings, 
government publications 
and more. 
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
U.S. Newsstream provides 
full-text coverage and
indexing of the 
Argus Leader, 
January 1, 1999-present.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader Index: 
January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1995

This is an index
developed by staff of the 
South Dakota Library 
Network to provide 
access to South Dakota 
news and to the 
Sioux Falls Argus Leader. 
The index is preserved 
as a downloadable and 
searchable spreadsheet.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader Index: 
January 1, 1996 – April 1, 2003

This is an index 
created by the staff of 
the South Dakota 
Library Network
to provide access to 
South Dakota news and 
the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. 
This index is preserved as a 
searchable spreadsheet.
South Dakota Digital Archives
This site provides 
digital images, land 
survey records, reports, 
and other media from 
the South Dakota State 
archives collections. 
A product of the South 
Dakota State Historical 
Society, this site 
provides digital 
access to more than 
70,000 unique 
historical records.
South Dakota State Agency Databases
A list of publicly 
searchable databases 
produced for the
agencies of the 
State of South Dakota.



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