
Annual recognition of school libraries that meet the characteristics of a 21st Century school library through its program, place, and professional.
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 Supporting Young Entrepreneurs New
- School Librarian Requirements Guide
- School Library Back-to-School Guide
- School Library Collection Development Policy Guide revised 2022
- School Library Collaboration 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 New
- School Library New Librarian Guide
- School Library Professional Guide
- School Library Reader Advisory Guide
- School Library Weeding Guide
- SDSL Database Handouts and Downloads for Schools
- School Library Resources Libguide
- SD School Library Guidelines
, 2020
- Support guidelines for the school library place, program, and professional - 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
School Library Data Digest 2022
Annual publication for statewide school library statistics.
View SLDD archives.
School Libraries Survey
Annual library survey completed by school districts in South Dakota
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