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New January Electronic State Publications
The South Carolina Forestry Commission was established by law in 1927. At its inception, the agency had three charges – to protect the forest, to promote the benefits of forest management and to monitor the forests' condition.
S.C. House Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight Committee Announces An Online Survey Seeking Citizens’ Input on Eight Agencies Under Study by the Committee
Speaker Murrell Smith and the South Carolina House of Representatives’ Government Efficiency and Legislative oversight Committee are inviting the public to participate in an online survey to provide feedback on eight state agencies currently under review.
February's New Acquisitions
We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for February 2025.
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![Jennifer Falvey, Talking Book Services Director, sits on the left in Live 5 Charleston's studio with reporter Raphael James on the left.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-02/FALVEY-BRAILLED-LITERACY-MONTH.jpg?itok=IUIOCNUf)
Talking Book Services Director Visits Live 5 Charleston
In recognition of Braille Literacy Month, Director Jennifer Falvey visited Live 5 News in Charleston to talk about SC Talking Book Services.![Exterior photo of the South Carolina State Library showing one of our lion statues out front, with the main door and sign above.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-02/state-library-exterior.jpg?itok=WiUmRcdJ)
Get to Know the South Carolina State Library!
The South Carolina State library presented a comprehensive webinar to introduce patrons to our valuable resources and services.
![Cell Phone Use in School survey page with results and graphs.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-01/december-state-docs-2025.jpg?itok=xmOD9CzV)
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.![Library books on shelves.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-01/january-new-acquisitions.jpg?itok=0NP-bSdh)
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.![Photo of with Kugels and Collards authors Lyssa Kligman Harvey and Rachel Gordon Barnett in a field of collards](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-12/rachel-gordonbarnett-lyssa-kligman.jpg?itok=JMrZWoWv)
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.![Cover of Identity Theft Toolkit. What You Need to Do](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-12/identity-theft-toolkit.png?itok=UPAXleW_)
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.![Hand grabbing a book off of a library shelf](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-12/december-aquisitions.jpg?itok=yFfyGkCX)
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.![A table set with Southern foods, a Christmas tree is visible in the back](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-12/december-southern-food.jpg?itok=Schq8unP)
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.
![Cover for Ditch the Pitch: A Guide for Guarding Against Scams](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-11/ditch-the-pitch.jpg?itok=VuWNiIWF)
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.![Stacked books showing their pages](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-11/books-november-acquisitions.jpg?itok=QjYdq5CD)
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.News Archive
- Meet the Creators of “Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide”
- 2024 Fall FDL Conference
- New September Electronic State Publications
- October New Acquisitions Booklist
- NewsBank & State Library Resource Databases
- New August Electronic State Publications
- New July Electronic State Publications
- New June Electronic State Publications
- National Park & Recreation Month
- Press Release - Proviso 27.1 - Aid to Counties Libraries Allotment