Resources

Explore Resources

Explore a curated collection of online learning resources designed to connect you with reliable information. For easy navigation, resources are organized into three categories: Apps and Ebooks, Local History & Records, and General Resources.

The South Dakota State Library subscribes to online databases for patrons to access the full text of magazine articles and many reference works that would otherwise be too expensive for the library to purchase on its own.

For assistance with any of the databases, visit https://libguides.library.sd.gov/services/databases

Apps and ebooks

Library Tutorials

A learning hub of tutorials to help you use the digital library.

Libby/Overdrive

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your devices.

Sign in by selecting Madison Public Library and entering your library card number. Your password is your last name all upper case. If your last name is long, stop after the first eight letters.

Download the Libby App by Overdrive using Google Play or Apple Store

Hoopla

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies, TV, or music.

Create a hoopla account with your library card: “Get Started” → “Let’s Go.” Search by ZIP code (57042), choose Madison Public Library, then enter your email, create a password.

Download Hoopla using Google Play or Apple Store

Local History and Records

South Dakota Historical Society

The South Dakota State Historical Society preserves and shares South Dakota’s history through statewide programs, operating from the Cultural Heritage Center with support from the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation and affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution.

Lake County Museum

The Lake County Museum shares local and regional history to inform and inspire, fostering meaningful experiences and a passion for celebrating Southeast South Dakota’s rich and diverse culture.

Obituary Index of the Madison Daily Leader

The Obituary Index contains a searchable list of obituaries published in the local newspaper, the Madison Daily Leader.

Maintained by Dakota State University Archives

Madison Daily Leader [1931-June 5, 1978]

Searchable digital archive featuring digitized microfilm from the Madison Daily Leader

Due to copyright restrictions, these can only be accessed online within the library.

Neighborhood Narratives

An audio storytelling project, created in collaboration with local businesses and community members. The project features short stories shared by residents, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and experiences of your neighbors.

Madison High School Yearbooks [1950-2018]

The page serves as an archive of historical yearbooks for alumni, students, families, and community members interested in revisiting past graduating classes and school memories.

Maintained by Madison Central School Educational Foundation