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University Libraries

Discover and access the resources you need to enhance your educational journey at the University of South Dakota. 


The University Libraries strive to serve all USD faculty and students and University partners through services at I.D. Weeks Library, located on the Vermillion campus, Wegner Health Sciences Library, located on the USD Sanford School of Medicine campus in Sioux Falls, and the USD-Sioux Falls campus, as well as by offering virtual services.

 

Ask a Librarian

Reference and research-related questions can be answered in-person, at our in-library service desks, or by email, text or chat.

E-resources

Find articles, books, e-books, videos, images, background information, primary resources and more.

Faculty & Staff

Get to know the helpful and dedicated faculty and staff in the University Libraries. 
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Dan Daily

Dean of Libraries
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Alan Aldrich

Assoc Prof/Instr Serv Librarian
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David Alexander

Assoc Dean, Univ Lib/Assoc Professor/Head, Resource Management
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Susan Benton

Head Tech and Collection Svs
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Diane Frigge

Senior Librarian
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Sarah Hanson-Pareek

Head, Digital Imaging Lab, Digital Library, Photos/Asst Librarian
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William Harvill

CSA Librarian
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Samuel Herley

Assistant Librarian
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Anne Hinseth

Librarian
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Timmi Johnson

Health Science Librarian/Associate Librarian
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Sarah Kammer

Head of Public Services
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Carol Knutson

Library Associate
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Carol Leibiger

Associate Professor
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Danielle Loftus

Assoc Prof/Fine Arts/Tech Lib
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Rachael Lebo

Clinical Services Librarian/Assistant Librarian
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Kathleen McElhinney

Cataloging & Metadata Librarian/Associate Librarian
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Kim Miller

Program Assistant I
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Steven Prendergast

Library Clerk
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Mark Schroeder

Collections Strategies Librarian/Assist Librarian
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Anna Simonson

Hlth Sci & Research Svcs Lib
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Cori Steele

Library Associate
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Sheryl Smith

Senior Accountant
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Shelie Vacek

Assoc Librarian & Head of WHSIC
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Sue Zhu

Library Associate

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South Dakota Oral History Center

The South Dakota Oral History Center collects and preserves voices of the people of the Northern Plains through a collection of more than 5500 interviews.

 

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Archives & Special Collections

Home to rare books, manuscripts and archives, the University Libraries Archives & Special Collections Department has a variety of unique histories to explore. 


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The University Libraries support all students by offering access to research materials and information in an environment that encourages discovery, critical thinking, and the application of knowledge. Thank you for considering a gift to the University Libraries, including the Wegner Health Sciences Library.

 

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