Librarians to offer Free Training Sessions

The State Library is pleased to announce the fall series free classes that are open to state employees, library staff and to the public.

Grants Research: Finding a Funder for Your Nonprofit Organization (October 19), will help individuals locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations, using the State Library's electronic and print resources. The Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center's grants database, as well as grants-related web sites, will be demonstrated. The class will include basic information on writing a grant proposal. A new class on using the Foundation Directory Online will be offered on November 4 and a new class on proposal writing will be offered December 7. Please click on the read more link for additional sessions.


State Government Information - Websites and Print Resources (October 18) will introduce users to databases on state websites, print resources, and electronic documents in the State Library catalog.

Consumer Health Resources (November 16) will cover online and print resources and State Library databases that offer reliable information for health literacy.

All sessions will be held at the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia.

Visit the State Library's online event calendar to register for sessions.

Libraries and state government agencies can also request sessions to be held at your location. Please call the Information Services Desk (803-734-8026) to schedule a program today.

Upcoming Event

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Freedom of Information Act Roundtable

July 18, 2024, 1:00 PM

Join leaders of the South Carolina Press Association for an in-depth conversation about how the Freedom of Information Act affects the news you hear every day. The panelists of veteran journalists will discuss how FOIA helps them keep the public informed and how you can do the same.  Q&A session to follow!