Library Development News

The SC Library Community Center has three new interest groups.

Grant Opportunity for Rural Libraries from the Libri Foundation.

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States.  Application deadlines for 2007 are:  (postmarked by) January 15th, April 15th, and August 15th.    

The South Carolina State Library will kick off a series of hands-on technology workshops for public library employees in November with sessions on blogging.

We’ll share great library programs, highlight what we learn from leaders in the field, and hopef

Tech Express, South Carolina’s public library Technology Institute arrives September 13, 2006 at the Columbia Conference Center.   We encourage you to begin thinking about emerging technologies and the issues before the event, by reading the web logs (blogs) of our three dynamite speakers:

The South Carolina State Library's OPAL training sessions can now be heard on the library’s Web site.

Online Programming for All Libraries (OPAL) And All Library Users is an international collaborative effort by libraries of all types to provide Web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members.

Researchers at the Pew Internet and American Life Project recently made a presentation to the Congressional House Telecommunications Committee about teens and the internet.

Charleston and Georgetown libraries received more notice recently.  Their joint program - South Carolina's REACH 2010 was recognized in the July/August 06 issue of "Computers in Libraries". 

SC Libraries are invited to participate in a special September 11 observance sponsored by the Bensenville Community Public Library District (IL) and OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries).