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SDSL Staff Directory
Automated Telephone System
Beginning in April 2013, the South Dakota State Library upgraded to an automated phone system. Now, when you call 1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, you will be directed to the following options:
- Braille and Talking Book
- Patrons with last names beginning with A-M
- Patrons with last names beginning with N-Z; Libraries, nursing homes, other facilities
- Schools, children, young adults
- Talking Book Machines, Volunteers, other questions or concerns
- Inter-library Loan
- Collection Services
- Reference and Government Publications
- Library Development
- Children and Youth Services
- Continuing Education
- Schools, Electronic Resources, other questions or concerns
- Library Administration, State Librarian
Dial "0" to return to or repeat the main menu.
If you know your party's direct line, you may still use that.
Library Administration
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 6
Daria Bossman
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State Librarian
605-773-3131, Option 6
Quynn Verhelst
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Senior Secretary
605-773-5055
605-773-3131, Option 6
Sarah Easter
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Secretary
605-773-3131, Option 6
Wynne Nafus Sayer
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Webmaster/ Information Officer
605-773-2704
605-773-3131, Option 6
Access Services
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 6
Colleen Kirby
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Assistant State Librarian
605-773-5051
605-773-3131, Option 6
Braille & Talking Book
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 1
Connie Sullivan
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Program Assistant II
605-773-5081
605-773-3131, Option 1, 4
Karen Duenwald
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Educational Materials;
Youth/School Reader Advisor
605-773-4914
605-773-3131, Option 1, 3
Marcia Kaup
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Reader Advisor
605-773-3131, Option 1, 2
605-773-6609
Mary Sjerven
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Reader Advisor
605-773-3131, Option 1, 1
605-773-3514
Josh Easter
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AV Equipment Coordinator
605-773-5082
605-773-3131, Option 1, 4
Julie Johnson
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Library Clerk
605-773-7220
605-773-3131, Option 1, 4
Mike Smith
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Library Clerk
605-773-5064
605-773-3131, Option 1, 4
Collection Services
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 3
Bell Jacobsen
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Interlibrary Loan/ Circulation Coordinator
605-773-5068
605-773-3131, Option 2
Kathy Connell
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Digital Technician
605-773-8477
605-773-3131, Option 3
Emma Curtis
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Digital Technician
605-773-5071
605-773-3131, Option 3
Jean Peterson
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Acquisitions Librarian
605-773-5073
605-773-3131, Option 3
Carol Hageman
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Cataloging Librarian
605-773-5074
605-773-3131, Option 3
Research & Government Publications
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 4
Brenda Hemmelman
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Research/ Government Publications Librarian
605-773-5075
605-773-3131, Option 4
Patsy Kringel
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Library Associate
605-773-6976
605-773-3131, Option 4
Barb Nickolas
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Library Associate
605-773-5083
605-773-3131, Option 4
Sara Wylie
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Library Associate
605-773-5070
605-773-3131, Option 4
Development Services
[vacant]
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Assistant State Librarian
605-773-3131, Option 6
Library Development
1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 5
Kathleen Slocum
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Continuing Education Coordinator
605-773-8438
605-773-3131, Option 5, 2
Jasmine Rockwell
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Children's & Young Adult Services Coordinator
605-773-5066
605-773-3131, Option 5, 1
Julie Erickson
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Electronic Resources Coordinator, West River
605-295-1994
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Jane Healy
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Electronic Resources Coordinator, East River
605-295-3174
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Mary G. Johnson
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School Library Coordinator, East River
605-295-3173
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3
Joan Upell
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School Library Coordinator, West River
605-295-3152
605-773-3131, Option 5, 3

