South Dakota State Library

The South Dakota State Library provides leadership for innovation and excellence in libraries and services to state government.

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The South Dakota State Library will be closed Monday February 17 in honor of Presidents Day. #ReadABook

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2024 South Dakota School Libraries Facts & Stats.
School librarians have a variety of educational backgrounds. 86% serve multiple roles within their schools.
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2024 South Dakota School Libraries Facts & Stats
School librarians are District Teachers & Leaders.
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2024 South Dakota School Libraries Facts & Stats. The Professional: School librarians curate resources, provide guidance, and support student and staff development. https://t.co/bVqXrty0Z4 #SouthDakotaSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraryFacts #SchoolLibraryStats #SchoolLibraryTrends

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2024 South Dakota School Libraries Facts & Stats

The Program: School libraries provide programs and activities that link literacy and student interests.

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The State Library is closed Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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School Libraries: The Place
School libraries in South Dakota incorporate spaces that accommodate various learning styles and educational needs.

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2023-24 School Library Facts

Through Program, Place, and Professional, school libraries make a powerful difference in student achievement

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South Dakota Public Libraries Facts & Stats 2024
5-year trends: 2019-2023

The growth since 2020 is significant in showcasing how important libraries are in South Dakota.

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The State Library will be closed on Wednesday January 1. Have a safe New Year Celebration!

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The State Library is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday December 23-25. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday! #Christmas2024 #ReadABook #holidayseason

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The top 6 most used databases from FY2024 in SD were: BookFlix, World Book Online, CultureGrams, SIRS Issues Researcher, EBSCO, and ProQuest Research Library.

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Every day South Dakota public libraries:

Welcome 7,300 visitors
Lend 15,200 items to library users
Answer 700 questions
Host 1,000 people
Provide computer and internet access 4,500 x

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South Dakota public libraries spent an average of $39 per resident providing library services.

Local Governments contributed $32.8 million to public library operating revenue.

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Gain insight into the cultural, political, and social history of Native Peoples from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.

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Libraries offer books and more to foster literacy, information, imagination, and access to all kinds of materials. South Dakotans checked out 6.7 items per resident in 2023.

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The South Dakota State Library will be closed Monday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. We honor and remember all who have served. We will be back in the office on Tuesday.

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Fold3 helps you discover your family’s military past and memorialize your loved ones with records, photos, and stories from millions of military personnel. #VeteransDay #militarylife #genealogyresearch

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This November, we invite all South Dakota libraries to participate in a month of storytime events across the state! Celebrate National Picture Book month! Ask your local library for more information!
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Library programs bring communities together with educational, cultural and recreational activities.

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