2023-24 School Library Facts
Through Program, Place, and Professional, school libraries make a powerful difference in student achievement
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ALT 2023-24 School Library Facts 91% Districts/Systems in South Dakota have a school library 98% Students attend a district/system with at least one school library

ALT 2023-24 School Library Facts 1 item per student added to library collections $19.11 spent on new materials per student 27 items checked out per student 85% of students checked out at least one book during the school year 5,400 classes visited school libraries every week 8,300 students visited school libraries independently every day
Libraries throughout South Dakota are preparing for summer by developing summer reading programming for kids.
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SERIOUS LEARNING FUN! Young learners, ages 3-6, can explore hundreds of guided lessons with Miss Humblebee's Academy. Access now! @galecengage
The #21stcentury #schoollibraryaward application is open! This award recognizes South Dakota schools with libraries that meet the characteristics of a 21st Century school library as outlined in the #southdakotaschoollibraryguidelines.
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Come on down and play BLIND DATE with a DATABASE!
Tired of swiping left and right on dating apps?
Why not embark on a #blinddate with a library database instead?
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Only @fold3 Library Edition, by @Ancestry, combines official military records with deep first-person content, including bios, photos, letters and more. Access today through your local SD library!
#fold3 #ancestry #military #genealogy #VeteransDay2023 @ProQuest #VeteransDay
SDSL staff members will be at the @SDStateFair Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1, inside the Arts and Education Building. Stop by for Storytime at 9:30 am and 3:30 pm! See you there!!
Incorporating Digital Literacy in Your Library #SDSLCornerstone library.sd.gov/SDSL/PUBL/sds…
Hey Teachers! Stuck at home? The SDSL has you covered! South Dakota K-12 educators can assign movies, documentaries etc. for instructional support! Get Started at Swank: swank.com/k-12-streaming/sou… Or #ReadABook
Library patrons can now check out a SD state park pass from a participating SD library, free of charge, for up to three days. @SDGameFishParks library.sd.gov/sdstateparks/…
#SDintheField #HifromSD
Lennox Community Library Coding Club
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The South Dakota State Library will be closed on Monday, January 2 for New Year's.
We wish you safe, happy and warm holidays! #ReadABook #WinterBlizzard2022 #NewYears
The resource @fold3 by @Ancestry, is a comprehensive database of genealogy information focusing upon US military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents. What will you find? #VeteransDay2022
Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month! #LibraryCardSignUpMonth
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Loud Librarians Lead! June/July 2022: MUGGLES IN THE LIBRARY!
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Thought you ought to know!
Thirteen school libraries have been awarded the 21st Century School Library Award for 2022. Congrats!!
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Fold3 Library Edition is a valuable research resource for historians, genealogists, researchers, military enthusiasts, veterans and their families, teachers, and battle reenactors. Check it out today!
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#ArmedForcesDay #Veterans #MilitaryHistory
Congratulations to the South Dakota Children's Book Award Winners!
Prairie Bud: I am a Tiger by @Karlwheel and Ross Collins
Prairie Bloom: Rumple Buttercup by @GUBLERNATION
Prairie Pasque: A Wolf Called Wander by @RosanneParry
We are wrapping up #NationalLibraryWeek!! A few faces weren't able to make it, but here's many of the State Library crew! #MyLibrary

















