Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head.

To use Camera Mouse you need a Windows 7, Vista, or XP computer and a webcam.

Camera Mouse was developed by researchers at Boston College and Boston University to help people with disabilities use the computer. They write, "We make it available for free download, with no gimmicks or advertisements, because we want to help as many people as possible."

South Carolina Common Cause, a group of librarians and representatives of South Carolina's major library organizations united in concern for the support and progress of libraries of all kinds, presents this report to create awareness of the astonishing growth in library usage in this time of economic recession.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides funding for libraries to develop literacy programs for adult English language learners.

What is the role of public libraries when it comes to community disaster response? Upcoming conference attendees will soon find out. On April 27th from 9:00am-1:00pm, over 70 community emergency management staff and public library directors from across the state will converge for the conference, Community Disaster Response: the Role of Public Libraries, at the Richland County Public Library, in downtown Columbia.

It's National Library Week! To celebrate libraries and the ways they help communities thrive, ProQuest is offering free and open access to several popular resources. Access is available from Monday, April 12 through Sunday, April 18.

More than 700 school children from across South Carolina will gather at the State House on Thursday, April 15 to celebrate reading at the 2010 SC Read-In. This annual event, sponsored by the SC Association of School Librarians and the SC State Library, lets students show why "kids who read succeed." The theme of the event celebrates reading and encourages students to continue reading.

Discus, South Carolina's Virtual Library, takes another great stride forward with SmartSearch! Citizens across the state now have more simplified access to Discus resources, which includes online magazines, newspapers, and reference books.

The Lion's Roar podcast for March 26 is now available online and on iTunes.

Bookmobiles and direct-delivery outreach services are an integral, vital part of libraries around South Carolina. Their contribution to public life is recognized during National Bookmobile Day, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, as part of National Library Week. Individual libraries across the state that offer bookmobile services will celebrate the day in a variety of ways.