Free workshop - South Carolina genealogy: exploring online resources

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The SC State Library is pleased to offer a workshop titled “South Carolina Genealogy: exploring online resources” taught by Debbie Bloom, Manager of the Walker Local and Family History Center at the Richland Library on May 9, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Attendees will explore databases, indexes, and digital content that South Carolina libraries and other public institutions are offering researchers.  All are welcome to attend.

Register for Tech Tuesday: Digital Photography and Editing Basics - November 14

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Register today for our upcoming Tech Tuesday. Attendees will learn the basics about using a digital camera, settings, image framing and composition, as well as how to use free online image editing tools. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras. There will be time for Q&A. Tech Tuesday is a free learning session and open to the general public. For more information, please contact Denise Lyons.

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Register today for Tech Tuesday: Introduction to Drupal October 24

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This FREE workshop is an introduction to Drupal and teaches attendees how to make websites. Drupal is used to make many of the websites and applications you use every day. Drupal has great standard features, such as easy content authoring, reliable performance, and excellent security. Learn more about Drupal here: https://www.drupal.org/about. There will be time for Q&A. Tech Tuesday is a free learning session and open to the general public.

State Library to offer unique solar eclipse workshop on July 26, 2017

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The South Carolina State Library is pleased to host a free workshop on the Great American Eclipse 2017.  This interactive and hands on training is specifically designed for visually impaired individuals and those who work with visually impaired populations, including special education teachers, early childhood specialists, teacher aides, paraprofessionals, tutors, counselors, and those in higher education.

New Resource on Government Information

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Check out one of our newest resources - Fundamentals of government Information, mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources, 2nd edition, by Hartnett, Sevetson, and Forte, published by Neal Schuman, 2016. This is a newly revised, peer-reviewed update of a resource that established itself as an essential navigational tool for librarians and other users.  It is attuned to new sources and types of government info

Did you know there is a South Carolina Hall of Fame?

The official South Carolina Hall of Fame is located in the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and was dedicated in 1973 by Governor John C. West. Since 2001, it has been the state's official hall of fame. The hall was created to recognize and honor those contemporary and past citizens who have made outstanding contributions to South Carolina's heritage and progress and now has over 60 inductees.

State Agency Accountability Reports

Did you know that the South Carolina State Library receives copies of the state agency Accountability Reports? These official reports are sent to the General Assembly and copies are provided to the South Carolina State Library. The reports detail how state agencies have used funds allocated by the state legislature, the federal government and/or other sources for the citizens of South Carolina.

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