The Lion's Roar Library News Podcast for week of February 27 2009 Now Available
This edition's podcast includes: Overcoming test-taking anxiety, raising test scores, and improving skills is possible with just the click of a mouse at your local Berkeley County Library; The South Carolina Library Association now offers CapWiz; Learn more about becoming a librarian; Greenville County Library S
Why I Love My Library Video
Attendees at the 13th Annual South Carolina Book Festival visited the State Library's exhibit booth and said why they love their libraries. Held Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009 at the Columbia Convention Center. Watch the video on YouTube here.
Obama Speech Highlights How Libraries Serve Everyday Americans and Students
The American Library Association (ALA) and the South Carolina Library Association (SCLA) lauds President Barack Obama for noting how libraries assist Americans during the president’s recent address to Congress.
The president shared a story about Ty’Sheoma Bethea, a young student from Dillon, South Carolina, who went to her local public library to write a letter to Congress to tell them how students today are committed to their education and determined to change the world.
Speaker at the Center Carmella Broome to Discuss her Memoir
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, from noon to 1pm, professional counselor Carmella Broome will discuss her first book, Carmella’s Quest. Carmella, who has been legally blind since birth, has written Carmella’s Quest: Taking on College Sight Unseen, which chronicles the author's first year at North Greenville University in upstate South Carolina.
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Clemson to Receive Digital Collection Planning Grant
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently awarded 23 Connecting to Collections: Statewide Planning Grants that will be used to create statewide conservation plans for collections held in libraries, museums, and archives.
This is the second year IMLS has awarded Statewide Planning Grants, an important component of the IMLS initiative, Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action.
Special Edition of the Lion's Roar features SC Author Sandra Johnson
This special edition of the Lion's Roar podcast featuring South Carolina author Sandra E. Johnson is now available online and on iTunes.
In this special edition, you will hear from South Carolina author Sandra E. Johnson. Sandra discussed her book, Standing on Holy Ground: A Triumph over Hate Crime in the Deep South.
The Lion's Roar Library News Podcast for week of February 13 2009 Now Available
This edition's podcast includes: Anderson County Library System is partnering with the Anderson County Arts Center throughout January and February in presenting a "Big Read"; Picturing America Kits have been awarded to 854 South Carolina School and Public Libraries; Newberry County has a brand new library
News from the Lee County Library
The 13th annual SC Book Festival will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC on February 27–28, & March 1,2009. On Friday, February 27th, the festival will feature workshops at various locationsaround Columbia during the day.
State Library to be Closed for President's Day
The State Library will be closed Monday, February 16th, in observance of President's Day.
General Assembly Passes Resolution Honoring Union County Carnegie Library
The General Assembly passed H.3473, a resolution honoring the Union County Carnegie Library as the recipient of Library Journal's Best Small Library in America 2009.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION