What we do at the SDSL:

Serving state government, empowering South Dakota libraries, and enriching the lives of South Dakota residents.

Effective, well-resourced libraries are critical to the social economic development of our rural and metropolitan communities and essential to the vitality of our democracy.

The South Dakota State Library (SDSL):

• Supports the work of all South Dakota libraries through education and advocacy.
• Works to expand and strengthen citizens access to library services.
• Digitizes specific specialized collections and state publications.
• Improves the work of state government by providing timely access to information.

By state statute, we perform specific functions as outlined in SDCL 14:1 .