SC Libraries

Join us for a free online training session, Shifts that Stick: putting the dietary guidelines into practice, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from 10:00 a.m.

Calling all SC Public Library staff members! Register today to join us online on December 1, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to noon for an amazing experience. This workshop is going to be so popular, we're having to limit to two attendees per SC public library system.

South Carolina library staff can attend online courses from

Want to know more about our Check Out SC State Park Backpack Program? Check Out SC is a partnership between the SC State Library and SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT).

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce that Niche Academy training is now available to all public, academic, and school library staff members in South Carolina. Niche Academy helps libraries deliver “experiences of delight” for their customers. The Academy provides online tutorials that educate library staff members about library resources and how to use them.

The South Carolina State Library has made sample signage available for libraries to download and print to use in libraries upon reopening. For more information about COVID-19 library communications, please visit this online resource.

The South Carolina State Library has put together a resource guide that contains links to information which may be helpful to library staff related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the PLA decided to cancel the Space Planning Workshop scheduled for May 18. We are working to set another date for the fall and will pass along further information once a new date is set. Thank you for your patience as we adjust to the daily changes in response to COVID-19

The South Carolina State Library is excited to bring together school librarians, administrators, and public library staff to discuss existing partnerships across the state and how to strengthen collaborations in your district.

How do I get started learning the software and data skills I know I need to develop in my role? What is Git? How can OpenRefine make my work easier? Should TidyData be on my radar?