SC Libraries

Are you ready for the celestial event of the century? In just over a year from now, on August 21, 2017, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in a spectacle that hasn't occurred in decades. In fact, the last total solar eclipse for the United States was nearly 40 years ago, and the next total eclipse that will be visible in the continental United States will be in 2024.

Join us for training about gaming in your library! Learn the ins and outs of International Games Day (November 19, 2016), why gaming is important, Gen Con, partnering with others through gaming, and more. Feel free to bring your own lunch and stay for some play after the training.

Lunch will not be provided.

For: South Carolina public and school library staff

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Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards, which will be presented at this year’s Annual Conference. Please consider nominating someone who deserves to be recognized for their good work and contributions to the field.

The SC State Library is pleased to offer two great design training sessions for SC public library staff. We'll spend the day discussing the basic principles of design, covering print materials in the morning and web in the afternoon. Sessions are free and lunch will be on your own; however, you must register online at the SC State Library’s events calendar for each session separately. You may register for one or both sessions depending on your interests.

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families has launched a new website, http://scvisitation.com/, which offers free online forms and instructions with video introductions to assist non-custodial parents to request visitation rights through the South Carolina courts even when they cannot afford an attorney.

Every collection is susceptible to damage from water – whether from floods, hurricanes, burst pipes, or from structural leaks. This hands-on workshop will give participants information regarding salvage of affected collections and experience in recovery of waterlogged materials. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the Clemson University Libraries’ Depot (offsite facility), Clemson Research Park, 103 Clemson Research Blvd., Anderson, SC 29625, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Download this month's issue of More - the newsletter for South Carolina's libraries.  Interested in looking at previous issues? Check out our online collection.

Download this month's issue of More - the newsletter for South Carolina's libraries.  Interested in looking at previous issues? Check out our online collection.

Registration is now open for the Powering Up: Inclusive Services Summit.  This daylong summit will provide a learning experience to prepare attendees for planning and implementing services for differently-able library customers. Attendees will explore new developments in assistive technology, adaptive materials and resources, and techniques for assisting and interacting with people having any of a broad range of conditions that make the utilization of library resources and services challenging.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2016 PR & Marketing Exchange! Join us for a day filled with great PR ideas for libraries of all types. You will hear from library staff members responsible for getting the word out about their library’s programs and special events. Please bring 20-30 copies of successful brochures, handouts, bookmarks, or other PR materials to share with other attendees. We will have a PR Swap table set up in the meeting room for this purpose. Registration fee: $10.