School Library Services

Annual recognition of school libraries that meet the characteristics of a 21^st Century school library through its program, place, and professional.

21^st Century School Library Awards

The South Dakota Library Association sponsors two annual book awards:

• SD Children's Book Awards for grades PreK-5
• South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards for grades 6-12

• School Librarian's Guide to Entrepreneurship Programming New
• School Librarian's Guide to Supporting Young Entrepreneurs
• School Librarian Requirements Guide
• School Library Back-to-School Guide
• School Library Collection Development Policy Guide
• School Library Collaboration Guide
• School Library Copyright Guide
• School Library End of School Year Guide
• School Library Genrefication Guide
  - Genrefying your Library video
• School Library Interview Guide
• School Library K-12 Databases Guide
• School Library Listserv Guide
• School Library Month Guide
• School Library New Librarian Guide
• School Library Professional Guide
• School Library Reader Advisory Guide
• School Library Weeding Guide
• School Library Winter Literacy Guide New

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• SDSL Database Handouts and Downloads for Schools
• School Library Resources Libguide

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• SD School Library Guidelines , 2020
  - Support guidelines for the school library place, program, and professional

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• Tribal and School Libraries Resource Guide , 2022
  - Access to free resources, services, and consultations to all South Dakota tribal and school libraries

SD School Library Standards , 2019

SD School Library Guidelines , 2020
Support guidelines for the school library place, program, and professional

SD Content Standards
Ensuring South Dakota students graduate college, career, and life ready

Oceti Sakowin: Essential Understandings & Standards
Oceti Sakowin history and culture

American Association of School Libraries: National School Library Standards , AASL.org

International Society for Technology in Education Standards , ISTE.org

Future Ready Librarian Framework , futureready.org

Crosswalks

ISTE Standards for Educators and Future Ready Librarians , iste.org

National School Library Standards crosswalk with Future Ready Librarians , AASL.org

National School Library Standards crosswalk with ISTE Standards for Students and Educators , AASL.org

2023 South Dakota School Libraries Facts & Stats
Annual publication for statewide school library statistics.
View SLDD archives.

School Libraries Survey
Annual library survey completed by school districts in South Dakota

South Dakota's Future Ready School Libraries brochure