The South Dakota State Library's Digital Collections reflect the history and culture of South Dakota. Primarily of interest to librarians, researchers, and genealogists, our digital collections include newspaper articles, photographs, state documents, and more. First Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1890 The South Dakota State Library has decades of Superintendent of Public Instruction Reports going back to the beginning of South Dakota’s statehood. Reports…

Mobile device checkout programs can give your patrons access to tech tools they don’t have at home. They give you the opportunity to introduce your digital services, like SD Titles to Go, to a larger audience. But is this service a good fit for your library? Tablets and laptops are fully-functioning devices that can help your patrons complete job applications and homework assignments. These will require procedures and staff time to clear patron data on returned devices. Ereaders like Kindles…

Does your library outdo others in program attendance? How much do libraries charge for nonresident fees? Which libraries receive county funding? We can help you with those questions and more. Libraries have access to all of the South Dakota data through the Reports tool on their PLS (annual report) accounts at sd.countingopinions.com or you can contact the State Library Data Coordinator, Shawn Behrends [email] for assistance. Remember that reports can be generated for any items on the PLS…

More than two-thirds of libraries have a two-week circulation period for books.

Every year many of your colleagues use the statistics from their peer libraries. Librarians use annual report statistics to evaluate their services or support requests for things like larger material budgets, bigger spaces, more open hours and staff positions. Last year the State Library received at least 20 librarian requests for assistance in supporting data-driven decisions. If keeping a daily tally isn’t practical, estimating library statistics such as visits, public computer sessions…

Readers.com Blog has created an infographic that lists banned and challenged books since the 15th century to present days. You’ll find on…

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infographic: banned books

The following visualization was adapted from PewInternet.com, of a keynote address for the 2012 State University of New York Librarians Association Annual

Check out this awesome infographic showcasing what public libraries do for teens. YALSA created it with data from the 2013 (FY2012) Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/Infographic2_FINAL.pdf Stephen

Presenting information, data, or library instruction content, in appealing and innovative formats offers librarians opportunities to engage students and library users in services, resources, and in…

The Libraries of the Future Infographic presents Americans’ attitudes and expectations for public libraries and depicts the possible future of libraries.

A look at data creation through a ‘one minute’ lens.

You do know that social media is important for your success online, right? Of course you do. It’s the 21st Century and pretty much everyone has some sort of social media account. Well, at least 73% of adults do. But just because you’re on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Pinterest doesn’t [...]

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School Library Infographic (convert into advocacy display)