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Centerville and Beresford Public Libraries rank at the top
November/ December, 2010
The South Dakota State Library is pleased to announce that seven South Dakota public libraries have been recognized, in two distinguished national rankings, for the excellence of their services to their communities.

State Library receives health literacy planning grant
November/ December, 2010
The South Dakota State Library is the recent recipient of a Planning and Assessment proposal entitled, "Health Reference in South Dakota's Public Libraries: Assessment and Evaluation."

South Dakota Library Snapshot Day is October 31- November 6
October, 2010
Do you know how many reference questions were asked last week? How about how many materials were checked out? Could you tell someone how many people attended your gardening program?

SWIM Scholars and mentors gather for summit
September, 2010
The SWIM Scholars and their mentors gathered at the State Library on August 3 for a lively informal summit.

Library Snapshot Day is coming, will you be ready?
September, 2010
Library Snapshot Day was developed by the American Library Association to provide a way for libraries of all types to show what happens in a single day at their library.

“Laugh and Learn” at the 2010 SDLA Annual Conference
August, 2010
Join colleagues to “Laugh and Learn” at the South Dakota Library Association’s Annual Conference in Sioux Falls September 22-24.

Festival of Books offers author visit opportunities
August, 2010
The 2010 Festival of Books is bringing over 50 authors to Sioux Falls on September 24-26.

Six graduate from Library Training Institute
July, 2010
State Librarian Dan Siebersma awarded Certificates of Public Library Management to six graduates of the Library Training Institute on June 11 at the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen.

SWIM scholarship recipients announced
June, 2010
Fourteen South Dakota librarians will receive funds for continuing education in library sciences thanks to a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Sioux Falls celebrates re-opening of Main Library
June, 2010
Siouxland’s Main Library officially re-opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 7.

School Library Survey "Early Bird awardees
May, 2010
Congratulations to the Early Bird school libraries -- Here are the first seven to submit and lock their 2009-2010 School Library survey!

Black Hills Area Rural Librarians get-together
May, 2010
The third meeting of the Black Hills Rural Librarians was hosted by the Sturgis Public Library on March 15.

Who do you think you are?
April, 2010
Find out in South Dakota State Library's AncestryLibrary Online

April Continuing Education Opportunities
April, 2010

Public Library Survey "EARLY BIRD" awardees
March 2010
Congratulations and thank you Early Bird libraries!

March Continuing Education Opportunities
March 2010
Library Training Institute Registration is open and many more!

New Public Library Survey opens Feb. 1
February 2010
The 2009 Public Library Survey, formerly known as the “annual report,” will be released on Feb.1.

February Continuing Education Opportunities
February 2010
Beginning with this issue, the monthly continuing education opportunities will be published as part of the newsletter.

South Dakota receives accolades for 2008 Public Libraries Survey
February 2010
South Dakota was one of 45 states that received the Keppel Award for submitting prompt, complete and high-quality public library data for FY 2008.

South Dakota's own Star Libraries
Dec/ January 2010
Hazel L. Meyer Memorial Library, De Smet, and Centerville Community Library are named among America’s Star Libraries

Creating a Nation of Readers
Dec/ January 2010
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Deadline for this grant application is February 2.

Aberdeen is part of Knight Foundation’s $3.3 Million initiative to expand digital access at libraries
November, 2009
To help meet citizens' information needs, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced the launch of a $3.3 million initiative to expand digital access and training at libraries around the country.

Public librarians and libraries recognized for achieving standards
November, 2009
Librarians and libraries meeting the Public Library Accreditation/Certification Standards were recognized during this year’s South Dakota Library Association’s Annual Conference in Aberdeen.

Brookings Public Library has very good friends
October, 2009
A friend is defined by Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as “one attached to another by affection or esteem.” The Brookings Public Library has some very good friends in the Friends of the Brookings Public Library.

Harrisburg Community Library makes big move
September, 2009
Harrisburg Community Library opened in its new location on August 15 with a ribbon cutting.

National Book Festival is Sept. 26
September, 2009
The National Book Festival is an immense gathering dedicated to reading and literacy. About 120,000 people attend this free literary event held in front of Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian Institute.

State Library renovation completes phase one
July, 2009
Phase one is complete and the library is now in its renovated space on the first floor.

Rapid City Flood Project
April, 2009
Rapid City Public Library wanted to create something great for their community, in doing so they released the first of their “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories” series.

Build Your Support Base with the 3 P’s: Getting and Sustaining Funding
April, 2009
Robin Schrupp, Grant County Library Director since 1991, has learned to get and sustain funding for her library by applying the 3 P’s: a Personal Touch, Publicity, and Persistence.

How does your library promote itself?
March, 2009
Ideas from Potter County Library

South Dakota Star-Rated Public Libraries:
March, 2009
Centerville Community Library

Finding Time for Continuing Education
February, 2009
Continuing Education. An interview with Brenda DeToy, the librarian from the Selby Area Schools Community Library, about continuing education opportunities.

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