Finals Hours - December 10 - 17

Dec 10 - 11, 7:30am - 2am
Dec 12 - 13, 10am - Midnight
Dec 14, 10am - 2am
Dec 15- 16, 7:30am - 2am
Dec 17, 7:30am - 8pm

 

Lunch & Learn: Bound and Unbound 8: Altered Book Exhibition

Lunch & Learn: Bound and Unbound 8: Altered Book Exhibition

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
18 Church St Vermillion SD 57069

Join members of the Arts and Exhibits Committee from the University of South Dakota Libraries, as they walk us through a brief history of the committee, the origins and progress of the Bound and Unbound altered book exhibition series, and a deep dive into the works of Bound and Unbound 8. Bound and Unbound 8 was juried by Bratislava, Slovakia-based altered book artist and illustrator, Isobelle Ouzman. Ouzman is widely known for her work on the covers of Alice with a Why by Anna James and The Whisperwicks series, published by Simon & Schuster. The exhibition is now on view at the I.D. Weeks Library through Jan. 5, 2026.

Library Hours - December

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

Finals Hours - December 10 - 17
Dec 10 - 11, 7:30am - 2am
Dec 12 - 13, 10am - Midnight
Dec 14, 10am - 2am
Dec 15- 16, 7:30am - 2am
Dec 17, 7:30am - 8pm


Winter Break Hours - Starts Dec 18
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday Closed

Christmas
Dec 24-28 Closed

 

 

Library Hours - Thanksgiving

Nov 25-26 7:30 am - 5 pm
Nov 27 -29 Closed
Nov 30 Noon - 10 pm

 

Public Service Colloquium

USD Department of Political Science
invites you to attend our

Public Service Colloquium

Monday, November 24, 2025
2nd Floor of ID Weeks Library 5 - 6:30 pm

With Student Presentations from:
Dr. Hellwege's Intro to Political Science
Dr. Mrozla's Advanced Policing Issues
Dr. Braunstein's Race and Justice

Light refreshments provided

Rex Butler Collection of Henry and Frank H. Butler Photographs – An Exhibition

Rex Butler Collection of Henry and Frank H. Butler Photographs – An Exhibition

November 24, 2025 – May 12, 2026
University of South Dakota, University Libraries Gallery, 1st Floor I.D. Weeks

Step into the world of Henry Clay Butler, Vermillion’s distinguished first pioneer photographer and his nephew, Frank H. Butler. From Main Street to lower Vermillion to river scenes, trains, the First Baptist Church, and the town’s first log schoolhouse, these images chart a community coming into focus on the Northern Plains. The Sioux City Corn Palace in Sioux City, Iowa, as well as the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, also appear. This exhibition features never-before-seen photographs from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, donated to the Archives & Special Collections by Rex Butler, grandson of Frank H. Butler. 

If you are a person with a disability and need a special accommodation to fully participate, please contact the Office of Accessibility at least 48 hours prior to the event. Students and the public can contact the Office of Accessibility at 605-658-3745 or accessibility@usd.edu. Faculty and staff should contact Human Resources at 605-658-3660.

https://www.usd.edu/the-south-dakotan/usd-receives-rare-butler-family-photograph-collection-exhibition-opens-nov-24 

RED Readership - October 2025

In October, USD RED had 71099 full-text downloads and 554 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 9047. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 3325 institutions across 187 countries. 

The most popular papers were: 
The Role of Dating Apps in the Formation of Long-Term Relationships in College (1892 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/317
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1250 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156
The Parentification of Eldest Daughters (719 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/244


The most popular publications were: 
South Dakota Law Review (21421 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/sdlrev
Medical School Class Composites (16692 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/composites
Honors Thesis (13246 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Library Hours - Veterans Day

Nov 10 7:30 am - 10 pm
Nov 11 Noon - 10 pm

 

 

Library Hours - November

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

Holidays
Veterans Day
Nov 10 7:30 am - 10 pm
Nov 11 Noon - 10 pm

Thanksgiving 
Nov 25-26 7:30 am - 5 pm
Nov 27 -29 Closed
Nov 30 Noon - 10 pm
 

Library Night Out, Monday, Oct. 20.

 

Library Night Out.  5:30-7pm. Second floor of the library. 

RED Readership Snapshot for September 2025

In September, USD RED had 82701 full-text downloads and 705 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 9074. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 3884 institutions across 188 countries. 

The most popular papers were: 
A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1330 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

The Role of Dating Apps in the Formation of Long-Term Relationships in College (1124 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/317

Confined In (Patri)Architecture: How Gothic and Horror Literature Exposes Ongoing Violence and Oppression Against Women (860 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/68


The most popular publications were: 
Medical School Class Composites (25612 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/composites
South Dakota Law Review (21180 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/sdlrev
Honors Thesis (13089 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

Anne Hinseth selected October 2025 USD Civil Service Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Anne Hinseth for being selected October 2025 USD Civil Service Employee of the Month!

Anne is the Library Technology Librarian at I.D. Weeks Library

 

 

FromthePage Newsletter - Issue 2

The October issue of FromthePage Newsletter is now available.

See what we are doing with transcription projects.

https://libguides.usd.edu/fromthepage/newsletter

Library Hours - October

 

University Libraries CSA Employee of the Year and Years of Service Celebration

 Congratulations to University Libraries CSA Employee of the Year - Anne Hinseth

Also congratulations to Library Employees celebrating Years of Service

Caroline Bates – 15 years
Timmi Johnson – 15 years
Kathleen McElhinney – 15 years
Anne Hinseth – 30 years
Catherine Paltz – 35 years
Diane Frigge – 40 years

Lunch & Learn - Preserving Oral History Of The Northern Plains

 

Lunch & Learn
Preserving Oral History Of The Northern Plains

Learn what oral history is and how it enriches our understanding of the
past and present, with an introduction to the South Dakota Oral History
Center, which has preserved the voices of the people of the Northern
Plains through a collection of more than 5500 interviews.
Facilitated by Dr. Alison Turner, Curator of the
South Dakota Oral History Center.

OCT. 6TH - 12PM
Vermillion Public Library’s Kozak Room
-A light lunch is provided-

New way to download and read ebooks, try the Ebook Central Reader App

 We’re excited to let you know that our library now supports the new Ebook Central Reader App – a faster, simpler way to download and read full ebooks from Ebook Central on your personal device.

Built with students in mind, the app replaces Adobe Digital Editions and makes offline reading easier than ever.

What’s New:

·         Download full ebooks directly to your device

·         Read anywhere – even without internet access

·         Built for accessibility, security, and ease of use

How to Get Started:

1.       Follow the Installation guide

2.       Watch this short walkthrough or sign up for a training session.

3.       Log-in to Download the Ebook Central Reader App from the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android), or install it on your Windows/macOS laptop.

4.       Sign in with your Ebook Central account – the same one you use to access ebooks through our library.

5.       Start downloading your ebooks for offline reading.

👉 Need help? Visit the Ebook Central LibGuide

RED - August 2025 Readership Snapshot

Last month, USD RED had 72599 full-text downloads and 724 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 9180. University of South Dakota scholarship was read by 3331 institutions across 185 countries. 

The most popular papers were: 
The Role of Dating Apps in the Formation of Long-Term Relationships in College (1569 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/317

A Criminological Analysis of Notorious Serial Killers in the United States (1245 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/156

Confined In (Patri)Architecture: How Gothic and Horror Literature Exposes Ongoing Violence and Oppression Against Women (622 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/68


The most popular publications were: 
Medical School Class Composites (35511 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/composites

Honors Thesis (11691 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis

South Dakota Law Review (9935 downloads)
https://red.library.usd.edu/sdlrev

INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE - Workshops

From the University Libraries
Digital Scholarship & Research Services
Fall 2025 Workshops
INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE

Instructors
David Wachira BS, MS
David.Wachira@usd.edu

Mark Schroeder BS, MLIS
Mark.Schroeder@usd.edu

Earn a Data Ready digital
badge if you complete all
three courses!

Find out more at the QR code.
https://libguides.usd.edu/dsrs/workshops

SEP.18
DATA VISUALIZATION AND
ANALYSIS WITH R
ID WEEKS 321
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Thursday) 

OCT.23
DATA VISUALIZATION AND
ANALYSIS WITH PYTHON
ID WEEKS 321
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Thursday)

NOV.13
DATA VIZ WITH POWER BI
ID WEEKS 321
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Thursday)

Cedric and Daisey Marks Collection

A few selections from the Cedric and Daisey Marks Collection of Pre-Columbian Art have been installed on the second floor of the library, west side, right across from the elevator entrance. This collection was donated to the University Art Galleries in 1992.