The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

Register today for the upcoming virtual E-Rate meeting! This quarterly meeting will provide schools and libraries with an additional opportunity to learn what products and services are E-Rate eligible, how to apply for E-Rate eligible products, and services and meet the numerous compliance requirements. With increased awareness of the application processes of E-Rate and available assistance for completing applications, South Carolina school districts and library systems can increase their E-Rate participation. 

In response to winning the 2018 Association for Library Service to Children Maureen Hayes- Author/Illustrator Visit Award, the South Carolina State Library welcomed author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi to the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. Otoshi is known for several acclaimed books including Zero, One, Two, Beautiful Hands and Draw a Line.

The South Carolina Academy of Authors holds two annual competitions for writers.

Deadline for students to submit entries is Oct. 26.

Walter Edgar, one of South Carolina’s most-noted historians, will judge the sixth annual South Carolina High School Writing Contest. An author, editor, public radio host, and professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina, Edgar joins a distinguished group of South Carolina writers who’ve judged the works of high school students across the state.

The 2018 event will be held Oct. 7 - 13, featuring the theme "It's Written in the Stars: READ." Library staff, afterschool providers and educators can use this theme to encourage teens to think and read outside of the box, as well as seek out fantasy, science fiction and other out-of- this-world reads.  Join the conversation on Twitter with #TRW18. Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October the same week as Columbus Day.

A lady with a book is a powerful thing, a lady with a book AND a dog is unstoppable.  The South Carolina State Library is excited to welcome Katie to our staff.  Katie is a certified therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International.  She serves the community visiting hospitals, nursing homes, schools and libraries!  Katie’s handler, Ellen Dunn, is the Public Information Coordinator for the South Carolina State Library.  The two are committed to helping libraries start and grow a Tail Waggin’ Tutors program where young people read to and with therapy dogs.  The progr