I'm including some links to get your started. However, please feel free to contact the reference desk again for additional assistance and include a specific search you are working on and/or the database you are working with. This will help us provide more specific suggestions for you.

Tip: when prompted for a username/password when using the University Libraries online resources, use your USD email/password login information.

These links lead to Research (LibGuide) Guides related to using Archives and Special Collections resources: http://libguides.usd.edu/ASCCollections and http://libguides.usd.edu/archiveresearch. There are also tutorials on database searching available from the University Libraries homepage--click Research Tools from the menu on the left side of the page.

For expert assistance related to Archives, the University Library Archivist, Michael Seminara, may be contacted at Michael.Seminara@usd.edu or 605-658-3379.