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New December Electronic State Publications

The information sheet Cell Phone Use in Schools shares the results of a survey of South Carolina teachers on the impact of cell phone use in classrooms.

January New Acquisitions Book List

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.

State Library Hosts Panel Discussion on Family Recipes and Traditions

The SC Center for the Book hosted a panel discussion with local chefs and authors focused on family recipes and their importance to family traditions revolving around food.

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New November Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, the state's consumer protection agency, has a mission to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, mediation, enforcement and education.
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December New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.
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A Feast of Stories: December's Culinary Collection

The South Carolina State Library is celebrating the flavors of the season with a curated selection of books on food for December.

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New October Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, the state's consumer protection agency, has a mission to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, mediation, enforcement and education.
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November New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.
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Meet the Creators of “Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide”

Join us at The State Library on Friday, November 8, at 3:00 PM to meet the author and photographer of Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide.
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2024 Fall FDL Conference

At the Fall 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference, Brianna King, the South Carolina State Library’s Federal Documents Librarian, had the pleasure of presenting alongside her esteemed colleagues Pam King from the Citadel Daniel Library and Susie O’Connor from the USC Aiken Gregg-Graniteville Library.
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New September Electronic State Publications

The 2024 South Carolina Hurricane Guide provides comprehensive information to South Carolina residents about hurricane preparation, hurricane mitigation, insurance topics, alert systems, evacuation information (pet care, evacuation routes, shelter locations), and hurricane evacuation zones.
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October New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.
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NewsBank & State Library Resource Databases

The South Carolina State Library makes NewsBank, and other news and online resources, available for free to library card holders. For over 50 years, NewsBank, Inc. has been a leading provider of the world’s largest collection of reliable information.

Upcoming Event

Tripp Roche about to hit a ping pong ball in a match.

Exploring Hobbies with Carolina Pong

January 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series on Thursday, January 29th, at 4 p.m. for an in-depth look at the hobby of Ping-Pong with Carolina Pong founder Tripp Roche. Tripp will discuss the return of the SC State Championships, as well as the health benefits of playing table tennis.

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