Sep 23, 2008

South Dakota Election Guide 2008

This Election 2008 subject guide was created to inform faculty/staff and students about the candidates and issues citizens will vote on November 4, 2008. Last day to register in South Dakota is October 20.

The guide includes information on local, state, and national races. South Dakota's election also includes seven ballot issues (4 constitutional amendments, 3 initiated measures). Please review the guide and make suggestions.

Sep 10, 2008

Access eBooks for free

The Williams Library and others provide online access to electronic books (eBooks). The free services provide access to classics, historical texts, and other titles published before 1923 (i.e. copyright). NetLibrary houses current titles on a wide range of subjects. Browse and search these different eBook databases. Below is a list of ebook provides. More information is available on the ebook page.
  • NetLibrary (NSU only)
    Collection of electronic books (13,000) covering a wide range of disciplines. The library catalog also includes NetLibrary records (In the catalog select the link in record to access the ebook).

  • Oxford Scholarship Online (NSU only)
    Full texts of over 700 Oxford titles in economics and finance, philosophy, political science, and religion. The library catalog also includes Oxford records (In the catalog select the link in record to access the ebook).

  • Project Gutenberg
    Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection (20,000) of free electronic books, or eBooks. Select Bookshelf to see the eBooks by category.

  • Internet Archive - Texts
    The Internet Archive is a non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library, with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, etc. in the digital format. Texts is one aspect of the site. Also, check out the sub-collections in the middle of the Texts' homepage.

  • Online Books (University of Pennsylvania)
    The Online Books Page is a website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet. It also aims to encourage the development of such online books, for the benefit and edification of all.

  • Google Books
    Google and its library partners are scanning books and making them available to the public. The out-of-copyright titles are available full-text (or All Text). Use the Advanced Search for more precise searching.