The Weekly Update
from SD State Library School Library Services
JUNE 2022
Summer is busy, so I know you may not be checking your email every week. To accommodate, you'll receive only 3 "Weekly" Updates this summer...one at the beginning of each month. Please reach out, though, if you have any questions or need anything over the next few months.
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SDSL School Library Services Cheat Sheet
Print or save to your desktop for an easily accessible resource during the 2022-23 school year!
2022-23 School Year
Watch for updates!
School Library Services Folder
The SDSL School Library Services Folder is your complete guide to the school library services provided by the SD State Library. Access it HERE and then bookmark it! It is a dynamic digital document that will be updated whenever necessary.
Summer Checklist
It's summer, and it's time to relax! But, we all know that a school librarian's job is never really only 9 months out of the year. If you're anything like me, you tend to want to get ahead in those leisurely summer months so your school year can also be a little more relaxed! Here's a look at my summer checklist:
Weekly Update Archives
In case you were too busy to stay up-to-date on the School Library Weekly Updates throughout the year, you can read through them at your leisure over the summer. You can browse through them all by clicking the button below. But here are some shortcuts and highlights!
If you are planning monthly displays for next year:
- January - Braille Literacy Month
- February - Library Lovers' Month
- March - Women's History Month
- April - National Poetry Month
- May - National Inventors' Month
*More to come for September-December!
Electronic Resources and Databases:
School Library Scoop Video Playlist
Catch up on past episodes of the School Library Scoop with Scottie! Browse through them all by clicking the link below. Over 19 short episodes, you'll find valuable information about:
- SD Book Awards
- SDSL Databases: General Information, Miss Humblebee's Academy, BookFlix, Language Options, Books and Authors, Swank, Culture Grams, Explora Educator's Edition, and More!
- Genre Sublocations
- The SDSL School Library Digital Folder
- Virtual Library Displays
- SD Share-It
- SD Braille & Talking Book Library
..from SDSL School Library Services
The Weekly Update is a correspondence from the South Dakota State Library focusing on current topics in school libraries, best practices, resources, professional development, and more.
Email: scottie.bruch@state.sd.us
Website: library.sd.gov/LIB/SLC
Location: 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD, USA
Phone: 605-295-3152
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