South Dakota State Library: Library Development e-Newsletter

In this month's issue

Libraries to receive funding for computers, technology training

Improving Literacy through School Libraries Grant awarded to Cheyenne River Reservation Schools

Children's & YA Services

• Take time to evaluate the Summer Reading Program
• Involving young people in technology planning
• Hau Kola Learning Camp builds bridges for students and professionals

Featured eResources of the Month
Changes and enhancements to electronic resources

Grant Opportunities

• Family and Youth Programs support libraries, museums
• Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Grant Program
• Picturing America School Collaboration Projects

In Focus: Colleen Kirby
Meet the Continuing Education Coordinator at the South Dakota State Library

Library Development

• State Library Staff present at SDLA
• Where do all those public library numbers go?

School Libraries

• What every first-year school librarian needs to know
• For Review: What to Do about Alice?
• Finalists named in ALAN's Young Adult Fiction awards

Trends & More

• TechSoup for Libraries ladles up technology information
• What is streaming media all about?
• What if everyone in South Dakota read the same book?
• More resources in the news
• What is Library Development Reading?

Why Didn't I Think of That?

• Rapid City Public Library engages total community in National Library Card Sign-Up Month
• Mystery Room offers quiet, adult space
• Read Around the Clock
• Homemade pies motivate summer readers

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