Copyright law is an issue that libraries must deal with almost daily. The answer to any copyright question is “It depends.” Digital Right Management, fair use, licensing, Creative Commons, permissions—these are a few of the terms to know.

Public Domain materials are no longer in copyright (published before 1923) or never were copyrighted. They may be freely used without permission. Two popular sites of compiled digitized public domain materials are Public Doman Review. It has links to texts, sorted by genre. Project Gutenberg is a collection of ebooks in public domain.

Find more through our Delicious Links

Listed to the left are a few helpful internet sites.

For additional assistance, contact

Jane Healy
Electronic Resources Coordinator, East River
605-295-3174
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3

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Directories

Libraries of South Dakota

South Dakota Library Network (SDLN) Member Libraries

Regional

North Dakota State Universtity (NDSU) Libraries
Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN)
North Dakota academic, public, state agency, school, and special libraries.

National/ International

State Library Web Sites
List compiled by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Facility

ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) . All new library buildings or buildings that are undergoing substantial remodeling must be compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilites Act.

Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline . The state of Wisconsin has published a very helpful guide for determining space needs for public libraries. Whether you are planning a totally new building, an addition, or just a reorganization of the space you already have, this guide will assist in providing adequate space for technology, for staff work areas, etc. A print copy of this guide is available for loan if you cannot download from this site.

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Legislation

Administrative Rules and South Dakota Codified Laws pertaining to libraries in South Dakota.

Continue on to Legislation

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Policies and Procedures

South Dakota Public Library Standards

The South Dakota Public Library Certification/Accreditation Standards were originally developed and administered by the South Dakota Library Association. In June 2008, the SDLA Board voted to move the administration of both the Certification and the Accreditation Standards to the South Dakota State Library. If you have questions about the Librarian Certification or Library Accreditation process, call the State Library at 605-773-3131.

The purpose of the accreditation process is to encourage the ongoing development of quality library service in the state.

This program is currently being updated and reviewed. October 4, 2010

South Dakota Public Library Standards

Intellectual Freedom Toolkits (ALA)

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Technology

Libraries and the Internet Toolkit from ALA.

Library Technology Planning: An Outline of the Process from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

SirsiDynix

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Trustees

South Dakota Guide for Library Boards, Pocket Edition 2011

Printing Instructions:

Print in color, duplex or 2 sided, and page centered if possible.
Fold in half horizontally with the back and front covers facing you, and fold in half along the seam of the back and front cover. (Like a greeting card)
Trim off the top fold, and with the front cover facing you, trim off the white on the right side.
Fold and crease. May staple in center as needed.

South Dakota Public Library Trustee Manual (1994)

South Dakota Attorney General: Open Government

Trustee E-Modules from Library of Virginia.

Trustee Essentials from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Trustee Trouble Videos by the Wyoming State Library.

Library Improvement Videos Series of videos by Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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