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The South Carolina State Library publishes a variety of documents including brochures for public libraries and state employees, South Carolina grant information, collections of materials at the library, and reports on library topics.
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Publication South Carolina State Library Presents ... National Parks and Recreation Month(South Carolina State Library, 2024-06-27) South Carolina State LibraryThis document highlights the partnership between the South Carolina State Library and South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism to encourage patrons to take advantage of public spaces, specifically state parks, and reap the benefits of spending more time outdoors. It also describes other programs that the State Library offers such as StudySC, Tumble book library and DISCUS.Publication Director, Friends, and Library Board Roles and Responsibilities(South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-16) South Carolina State LibraryThis paper shows the things library directors, board members and friends of libraries should be doing with regards to general administration, policy, planning, fiscal responsibility, advocacy and meetings.Publication South Carolina State Library Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) plan 2018-2022(South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-29) South Carolina State LibraryThe LSTA Five Year Plan created by the South Carolina State Library establishes goals and priorities for the expenditure of LSTA funds in and for libraries in South Carolina consistent with the purposes of LSTA. The State Library uses LSTA funds to support statewide initiatives and services, and may distribute them through sub-grant competitions as determined by local and statewide needs.Publication Youth services guidelines for South Carolina public libraries(South Carolina State Library, 2014-08-25) South Carolina State LibraryThis document was designed to provide specific guidelines for children’s services, resources, and facilities. It offers a tool for evaluating services for children and teens and an aid for planning for the future.Publication Standards for South Carolina public libraries(South Carolina State Library, 2012) South Carolina State LibraryStandards for South Carolina Public Libraries was seen essentially as a planning tool for use by public library decision makers. The objectives are to provide a generally accepted means for assessing the quality and effectiveness of library services. The need for a planning tool is ongoing, but in response to suggestions and feedback from librarians, a goal for the 2012 revision is to provide simpler language and clear quantifiable guidelines which will enable librarians to convey the standards to non-library decision makers.Publication Who do libraries serve?(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-19) South Carolina State LibraryThis flow-chart shows the State library's relationship to other libraries.Publication What does the General Assembly require of the State Library?(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-22) South Carolina State LibraryThis gives the legal requirements for the operation of the SC State Library.Publication State Library organizational chart(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-19) South Carolina State LibraryThis is an organizational chart of the SC State Library.Publication Approval process : professional development (PD) for State Library personnel(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-19) South Carolina State LibraryThis is a flow-chart showing the budget process for approving professional development at the South Carolina State Library.Publication Code of conduct(South Carolina State Library, 2018-03-26) South Carolina State LibraryThe South Carolina State Library Board has adopted this Code of Conduct in order that the library may provide to its users and staff a safe and welcoming environment and an atmosphere conducive to research, study, and work.Publication South Carolina State Library Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) five-year plan 2023-2027(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08-30) South Carolina State LibraryThe LSTA five year plan is an integral part of the South Carolina State Library’s larger strategic plan. Both the agency’s strategic plan and the five year LSTA plan are used to set the priorities of the agency and plan projects and programs, all of which meet the intended purposes of LSTA funds. The South Carolina State Library utilizes LSTA funds to support statewide initiatives and services, and distributes a portion of these funds through a competitive sub-grant process.Publication FFY16 large competitive projects(South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-15) South Carolina State LibraryThis describes projects of libraries from around the state that used LSTA grant funds for those projects.Publication FFY15 large competitive projects(South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-15) South Carolina State LibraryThis describes projects of libraries from around the state that used LSTA grant funds for those projects.Publication LSTA federal grant funds 2018 (FFY18)(South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-15) South Carolina State LibraryThis describes projects of libraries from around the state that used LSTA grant funds for those projects.Publication LSTA federal grant funds 2017 (FFY17) SC State Library large competitive projects(South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-15) South Carolina State LibraryThis describes projects of libraries from around the state that used LSTA grant funds for those projects.Publication Social media policy(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10-09) South Carolina State LibraryOnline social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn can be valuable tools for communicating with the public and employees. State Library departments are encouraged to study and deploy these new communications methods where appropriate. These are the library's guidelines for social media use.Publication Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) : policy and procedures for South Carolina LSTA funded projects(South Carolina State Library, 2021-09-24) South Carolina State LibraryAs a recipient of federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, SCSL will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in our services, activities, programs, and other benefits free of charge.Publication Collections handling guidelines for patrons & visitors for rare, fragile, oversized, and special items of the SCSL collections(South Carolina State Library, 2018-01) South Carolina State LibraryThis paper describes how staff and visitors should handle library books.Publication Acceda a Tutor.com a través de Discus(South Carolina State Library, 2021-12-13) South Carolina State LibraryAcceda a Tutor.com a través de Discus offers free, real-time tutoring for all SC residents. Tutor.com is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on various subjects, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, world languages, computer literacy, and AP courses. Creating a Tutor.com account is optional and not required to connect with a tutor.Publication Access Tutor.com via Discus(South Carolina State Library, 2021-12-13) South Carolina State LibraryDiscusTutor.com offers free, real-time tutoring for all SC residents. Tutor.com is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on various subjects, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, world languages, computer literacy, and AP courses. Creating a Tutor.com account is optional and not required to connect with a tutor.