The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has developed a free downloadable application (app) to assist people who are visually impaired identify the denomination of US currency. The app is called EyeNote™, a mobile device app designed for Apple iPhone (3G, 3Gs, 4), and the 4th Generation iPod Touch and iPad2 platforms, and is available through the Apple iTunes App Store.

If you are looking for a summer camp for your child or teen with special needs, there are camps located in SC and other States.

For a list of available camps, go to: http://www.sc.edu/scatp/camps.html

Do you work with Census data? Do your job skills include locating accurate demographic data online or working with population facts and figures? If so, the South Carolina State Library is pleased to invite you to attend Census 2010 and American Factfinder Workshop for Information Seekers.

This year's University Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research at the University of South Carolina has gone to three upperclassmen who used the libraries' many resources in highly effective ways.

Watch this episode of The Lion's Roar to find out how to locate some useful Memorial Day Resources brought to you by Discus - South Carolina's Virtual Library.

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The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) recently announced the winners of the You Are Here Teen Video Challenge 2011. The Teen Video Challenge is a national competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. Winning videos were selected at the state level to be recognized as an official You Are Here Teen Video Challenge winner for 2011.

Cinco de Mayo is coming soon! Check out these great children's book titles on Reading Rooster Recommends.

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The Letters About Literature program, sponsored by the South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book and the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores, is a national reading and writing promotion contest.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the winners of the Fifth Annual National Library Week 'Day in the Life of South Carolina Libraries' photo contest. During the days of April 10-16, South Carolina library staff members submitted a wide range of photographs of librarians working, teaching patrons, library events, and in some cases, just having fun doing what they love.