New Years Hours

  Dec 30 - Jan 1 Closed

RED November Readership Totals

 In November 2023, USD RED had 12998 full-text downloads and 101 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1687. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 1102 institutions across 157 countries. 

The most popular papers were:
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1660 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (878 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

The Effect of Exercise on College Students' Overall Health (564 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/74


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (7812 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Dissertations and Theses (1795 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations (1080 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone

New Database - Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.

https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/direct.asp?db=a9h

 

Academic Search Complete has replaced Academic Search Premier

Library Hours - Christmas

 The Library will be closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26

 

Library Hours - Winter Break

 Winter Break Hours - Starts Dec. 14
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday, Closed

 

Library Hours - Finals

Finals Hours Dec. 6-13

Dec. 6-7, 7:30am - 2 am
Dec. 8, 7:30am - Midnight
Dec. 9, 10am - Midnight
Dec. 10, 10am - 2am
Dec.11-12, 7:30am - 2am
Dec. 13, 7:30am - 8pm

 

Library Hours - Thanksgiving

Library Hours - Thanksgiving
Nov. 22,  7:30am - 5 pm
Nov 23-25, Closed
Nov. 26, Noon-10pm 

RED October Readership Totals

October 2023 Monthly Readership Totals: 

Last month, USD RED had 16239 full-text downloads and 2 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1572. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 1168 institutions across 153 countries. 

The most popular papers were:
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1739 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (791 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

The Effect of Exercise on College Students' Overall Health (502 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/74


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (8568 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Dissertations and Theses (2174 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations (1566 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone
 

Public Service Colloquium

Join us for the Public Service Colloquium

 Research Posters – second floor of the I.D. Weeks library building

Monday Nov. 20th , 5-6:30 pm


Sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice 

Library Hours - Veterans Day

Library Hours - Veterans Day Weekend

Nov. 9, 7:30am - 5 pm
Nov. 10 - 11, Closed
Nov. 12, Noon - 10pm 

Feature Friday- Ryan Mews

Help us Welcome Ryan Mews.

 

Ryan Mews, Archive Specialist, manages Archive's reading room, assisting patrons in accessing material. Ryan will also process new collection 

DATA WORKSHOPS

DATA WORKSHOPS
FROM DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH SERVICES
COMPUTING @ USD: USING THE LAWRENCE HPC CLUSTER

This two-part workshop from the Research Computing Group will
familiarize attendees with the Linux command line and walk them
through accessing Lawrence, USD’s high performance computing
cluster, to run interactive and batch computing jobs.

SESSION 1
1 PM - 4 PM, ID WEEKS LIBRARY, ROOM 321
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
This session introduces attendees to the Bash shell command line
interface, including navigating and working with files/directories, as well
as using SSH, SSH-Keys, SFTP, and the Globus file transfer service. If time
permits, we will also cover more advanced Bash topics such as pipes,
loops, and shell scripting.

SESSION 2
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023
1 PM - 4 PM, ID WEEKS LIBRARY, ROOM 321
This session will describe the various resources available on Lawrence, their
best uses, and how to interact with the SLURM job scheduler. We will also go
over running interactive and batch jobs. This session requires basic familiarity
with the Linux command line, either through previous experience or by
attending Part 1 of this series.

Speakers  Ryan Johnson & Bill Conn

Questions? rcg@usd.edu
Registration information to follow.

*You can choose to attend one or both workshops. 

 

Feature Friday- USD Students Start Work on Digital Documentary Edition

 This fall, the University Libraries partnered with Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi on the Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi digital documentary edition (CWRGM). With federal funding, CWRGM is digitizing, transcribing, and annotating 20,000 documents sent to Mississippi’s Governors’ offices during the American Civil War and Reconstruction (late-1859–1878). USD Digital Humanities Librarian, Dr. Lindsey R. Peterson, is co-directing the project and overseeing a team of five USD undergraduate and graduate students employed by the project with funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Employment with CWRGM is bringing valuable editing, research, and digital humanities skills to the University’s students. Using FromthePage’s transcription software, USD students are transcribing the original documents and adding enhanced subject tag features, which allow users to link together all documents containing that term. These subject tags also help contextualize the documents with reparative terminology, explanative annotations, and further resources. Undergraduate students Matt Hoff (History education major), Elizabeth Boysen (History education major), and Blake Pottebaum (English and History major) joined the transcription and tagging team and have helped make over 10,000 documents available at the website. Fellow USD students, Nick Kennedy (Native American Studies and History major) and Mariah Cosens (History master’s student), are working with the CWRGM annotation team to help clarify the documents for site users. Rooted in primary and secondary source research, Kennedy and Cosens are writing contextual annotations for CWRGM’s massive collection of subject tags, and Kennedy is decolonizing subject tags directly relating to Native American history by incorporating indigenous languages and perspectives into the project’s protocols and practices.

The documents the University Libraries and USD students are helping make freely available online to students, educators, genealogists, and researchers are an invaluable resource for studying the Civil War and Reconstruction era and are vital to enhancing student learning and professional development. To learn more about the project, visit cwrgm.org. 

Written by Lindsey R. Peterson, Digital Humanities Librarian

RED September Readership Totals

In September , USD RED had 11203 full-text downloads and 11 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1570. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 891 institutions across 135 countries. 

The most popular papers were:
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1042 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

 
Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (592 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

 
The Effect of Exercise on College Students' Overall Health (411 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/74


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (6287 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Dissertations and Theses (1830 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations (961 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone

 

Feature Friday: Dr. Lindsey R. Peterson

 Feature Friday: Help us welcome Dr. Lindsey R. Peterson

 As USD's Digital Humanities Librarian, Dr. Peterson directs and creates digital editions, including the federally funded Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project. 

She is thrilled to use project-based learning and the digital humanities at USD to help preserve South Dakota’s historical records and advance student professional development.

 

Meet our Graduate Assistant - Chiamaka Opara

 Meet our Graduate Assistant

Chiamaka Opara
Graduate Assistant
Library Technologies I.D Weeks Library

Chiamaka is a second-year graduate student studying Computer science and specializing in Artificial Intelligence. She is excited to work with and understand the digital aspect of libraries.

Chiamaka enjoys: Research Playing video games Anime
Making banana bread
Cooking for friends

Exhibit - 463: Sexual Assault Prevention

463: Sexual Assault Prevention

 Located on the Second-floor banister

The exhibit focuses on sexual assault prevention and tries to put into perspective how many people are sexually assaulted in the United States every year. There are 463 clothes pins that represent the 463,000 people who are sexually assaulted every year in the United States.

This exhibit is sponsored by Students for Reproductive Rights

Library Hours-Native American Day

Native American Day 

Oct 7-8
Noon- 5pm

Oct 9  Noon - 10pm

Feature Friday! Meet our Graduate Assistants

Feature Friday!  Meet our Graduate Assistants

Name: David Wachira

GA position: Digital Scholarship & Research Services, DSRS

Program: MS Business Analytics

What I like about my job: DSRS Statistical support and the New cool VR games at the library – Check the VR out if you haven’t.

Personal interests: Working out, New adventures, Listening to good music.

 

 

New Url - Morningstar

Morningstar Investment Research Center has updated its url.  Please update your bookmarks!

The new link is  https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://research.morningstar.com/ic/ip-sign-in

New Database - StatPearls

New Database - StatPearls

https://www.statpearls.com/plan/SDHSL

Large test question bank for board review practice and to assist in preparation for USMLE Steps 1-3, PANCE, and other specialty areas such as cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and internal medicine. Each question includes four teaching points and a link to an evidence-based article on which the question is based. First time users must create their own account after entering through the above link. 

StatPearls will be replacing Board Vitals.  Access to Board Vitals will end Oct. 21

 https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.boardvitals.com/

 

 

New Database - IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (IEEE CSDL)

IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (IEEE CSDL)
URL https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.computer.org/csdl/home

 

 

The IEEE CSDL is the preeminent place for learning, recording, and sharing the latest advancements in computing and computing technology.  Housing both cutting edge scholarly journals and general interest magazines, the almost 900,000 articles in the CSDL provide a both a 60-year the history of computing and the environment, resources, and tools to shape, impact, and celebrate the global computer science and technology community.  

All CSDL formats are available to the USD community, including both peer reviewed preprints and articles, and resources from magazines, periodicals, letters, and conferences.   Computing and computing technology topics covered include:
data analytics, big data, artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain, cloud computing, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, virtual reality, software engineering, DevOps, IoT, and more.
With data analysis and computing indispensable tools in most disciplines, CSDL is also of interest to members throughout the academy. 

▸ Education – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
▸ Graphic Design & Art – IEEE Computer Graphics & Multimedia and IEEE Multimedia
▸ Physics, Medicine, Astronomy, and Mathematics – Computing in Science & Engineering
▸ Psychology and Behavioral Sciences – IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing
▸ Ethics, Law, Business, Information Management, Technology Management – IEEE Security & Privacy and IT Professional
▸ History – Annals of the History of Computing

The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library is accessible to all USD faculty, staff, and students.

In the A-Z Databases list, look for IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (IEEE CSDL).
Though some overlap exists between the IEEE Computer Society Digital Library and the IEEE's engineering repository, Xplore, they are separate repositories with different access protocols.

For questions or assistance in searching, contact kathleen.mcelhinney@usd.edu
 

August 2023 Red Readership totals

In August, USD RED had 5947 full-text downloads and 14 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1564. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 531 institutions across 124 countries. 

The most popular papers were:
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (429 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

 
Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (265 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

 
The Art of Breaking Up: Ending Romantic Relationships (162 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/223


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (3461 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

 
Dissertations and Theses (1094 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

 
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations (588 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone

Trial- Passport (Euromonitor International)

The University Libraries is trialing Passport (Euromonitor International) until Nov. 10, 2023

Euromonitor International is a global market research company providing strategic intelligence on industries, companies, economies and consumers.

 https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://portal.euromonitor.com/portal

Fill out our feedback form and let us know what you think about this resource: http://libguides.usd.edu/trial

rooms.usd.edu is down

 Rooms.usd.edu is down.  

To make reservations go to https://td.usd.edu/TDClient/33/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=78

Click the “Make a Reservation” button to get to Live 25

 

 

Expanded access to JSTOR

 USD faculty, students and staff now have access to all JSTOR journal and primary source collections and the JSTOR book collection.

Archive Journal Collections
Arts & Sciences I-XV
Business IV
Hebrew Journals
Ireland
Life Sciences
Public Health Journals

Thematic Collections
Lives of Literature
Security Studies
Sustainability

Primary Source Collections
19th Century British Pamphlets
World Heritage Sites: Africa
Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa
Global Plants

Around 2000, I.D. Weeks Library had the insight to invest in developing access to JSTOR collections. By 2020, the University Libraries initiated subscriptions to multiple JSTOR journal collections (Collections I-VIII and the Biology Collection), JSTOR books, and ArtSTOR. At the outset of the pandemic, ITHAKA, the organization that provides JSTOR and ArtSTOR among other services, gave institutions, including USD, the option to participate in its Expanded Access Program (access to all JSTOR collections at no additional cost). In 2020, the University Libraries opted in to program. 

In 2023, ITHAKA is winding down the free expanded access while offering a very affordable approach to continuing access to all JSTOR collections. Accordingly, USD is opting into the ITHAKA’s newest program that will maintain access USD-wide access to all JSTOR journal collections while maintaining our access to JSTOR Books and ArtSTOR. Here’s a summary of the expanded access that the University Libraries will continue for the benefit of USD faculty, students and staff.

Library Hours- Labor Day

Saturday- Sunday, Sept 2-3  Noon-5pm

Monday, Sept 4  Noon -10pm

 

 

Library Hours - Fall Semester

Library Hours- Fall Semester
Starting August 21

Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - Midnight
Friday  7:30 am - 10 pm
Saturday  10 am - 10 pm
Sunday  10 am - Midnight

http://usd-library.blogspot.com/search/label/hours

Virtual Reference Hours Starting Aug. 21

Monday - Thursday
9 am - 5 pm
6 - 9 pm

Friday
9 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday
2-5 pm
6-9 pm
 

 

Summer Library Hours end Aug. 18

 Summer Library Hours end Aug. 18

Library Hours - Aug 19-20
Saturday 10am - 5 pm
Sunday Noon - Midnight

July 2023 Red Readership totals

 In July, USD RED had 5333 full-text downloads and 7 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1552. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 462 institutions across 133 countries.
The most popular papers were:

A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (442 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (216 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

The Art of Breaking Up: Ending Romantic Relationships (195 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/223


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (3017 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Dissertations and Theses (953 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations (516 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone

June 2023 RED Readership Totals

In June, USD RED had 7373 full-text downloads and 41 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 1544. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 592 institutions across 134 countries. 

The most popular papers were:
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (570 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

Application of Leininger’s Culture Care Theory in Family Medical History (267 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/43

The Art of Breaking Up: Ending Romantic Relationships (205 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/223


The most popular publications were:
Honors Thesis (3972 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Dissertations and Theses (1068 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis

South Dakota Law Review (734 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/sdlrev

New Database - Lens

Title: LENS

URL: http://www.lens.org

Lens.org is a freely available database, that includes several different tools, including a searchable database of scholarly literature called Scholarly Works and several patent tools including Patents, PatCite, and PatSeq. Additionally there are publicly available and searchable Lens Profiles that scholars can curate and link to their ORCiD profile.

For more information, visit About the Lens.

USD University Libraries has a limited subscription to the Institutional Toolkit (ITK). Use your USD email to register for an account.  https://www.lens.org/lens/user/registration