SC Libraries

The Humanities CouncilSC is pleased to announce the launch of a new category of grant available to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in South Carolina. The Fast Track Literary Grant is intended to support new or existing public literary programs such as (but not limited to) writers series, festivals, conferences, workshops, or writer’s residencies at schools. The Fast Track Literary Grant applications will be accepted quarterly, and the first deadline is Monday, November 16, 2015 for programs that start after January 1, 2016.

The September 2015 issue of More - the newsletter for South Carolina libraries, is now available online.  Back issues are also available online.  Download your copy today!

The South Carolina State Library has created a DISASTER PREPAREDNESS for Libraries LibGuide.  This is a short guide of federal, state, and other online resources for libraries to have ready for staff and patrons for a variety of emergencies when library holdings are in danger of destruction.

For more information about National Preparedness Month, please visit the Ready.gov website.

Check out this month's issue of More - the newsletter for South Carolina Libraries. For back issues, please visit our digital collections.

Looking for online or on-site training opportunities? Check out our new Learning Opportunies and choose from many free and low-cost training sessions and workshops.  Register today!

Catapult your career with SCLA’s Career Services!  If you are seeking a job now, think you might be in the future, or simply want to ensure you are prepared if your dream job suddenly opens up, please consider registering for a free consultation with SCLA’s Career Services, held throughout the SCLA Annual Conference, October 21-23, in Columbia, SC.  Services provided include resume and cover letter review and career consultations. A program on resume writing will be offered during the conference as well.

The South Carolina ILEAD USA second live session (held June 22-25, 2015) was more focused and slightly less intense than the March session. The teams have shown tremendous growth. MaKit Work! has secured a partnership with the South Carolina State Library to circulate their maker tech kit after they have completed building it.

Join us in Dallas, Texas, November 3-4, 2015 to take part in the conversation about issues related to library marketing and communications.

The Library Marketing and Communications Conference (LMCC) will connect marketing, public relations, fundraising, outreach, and program development professionals from public, academic, and special libraries. In today’s digital world, promoting and marketing libraries is crucial. Library public relations, community outreach, and marketing professionals have to strive to remain competitive by using innovative tools for effective marketing.

Reading with young children is a proven way to promote early literacy. Helping to make sure children are reading on grade level by third grade is one of the most important things we can do to prepare children for a successful future. Reading with a child for 20 minutes per day and making a few simple strategies a part of your daily routine can make a positive impact on a child’s success in school.

Associate Professor Shannon Jones has recently been named the MUSC Library's new director effective July 1, 2015.  Jones joined the MUSC Library in January 2014 as Assistant Director for Program Development and Resource Integration, and Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science.  She has over 13 years' experience working in academic research and health science libraries including 8 years in management and administration.  Prior to MUSC, Jones was the Associate Director for Research and Education at the Tomkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences at Virginia