Reading Rooster Recommends December 17 2010

be sure to watch this to the very end. great outtake :-)

The Lion's Roar - New Resources for State Government

The State Library offers a monthly New Resources service to State Government employees. Visit our Services to State Government page to see what's new!

The Lion's Roar - DaybyDaySC Family Literacy Calendar

Watch this episode of The Lion's Roar to find out how to navigate our new web site: DaybyDaySC.org which is an online version of the SC Day by Day Family Literacy Calendar.

Public Library Branch Managers Exchange

Today the SC State Library sponsored a Public Library Branch Manager's Exchange. I presented Social Media is Changing Libraries - How do You Fit In? There was a lot of great discussion about how libraries need to find new methods of communication with users. Here is the presentation and notes I took from the discussion and learning exercise.

Branch exchange social media is changing libraries

View more presentations from Curtis Rogers.

Reading Rooster Recommends December 7 2010

Looking for great holiday book ideas? Watch the Reading Rooster as she recommends children's holiday books for the entire family.

The Lion's Roar - Winter Celebrations Resources

Locating accurate information about winter holiday celebrations can be difficult. The State Library's DISCUS Program (South Carolina's Virtual Library) provides a great resource just for this. Watch this episode of the Lion's Roar to find out more.

Reading Rooster Recommends November 30 2010

Watch this one till the very end for some funny outtakes! :-)

The Lion's Roar - Email Marketing

Sign up for the State Library's eNewsletter today!

The Lion's Roar - Library Use Calculator

Here is our latest Lion's Roar. Visit the Library Use Calculator and see the value of using your library!

Reading Rooster READS 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Getting ready for Thanksgiving? Watch the latest Reading Rooster Reads with Helen Fellers

The Lion's Roar - New Blog and Brochure

Learn about our newest blog on StudySC.org and a new brochure on Workforce Development Training!

See what's new with StudySC

Check out some of the great new features of StudySC! The web site was recently featured in Library Journal!

Flu Season Won't Stop the Reading Rooster

Check out some of these great books to read to children during the flu season!

The Lion's Roar - Training

Check out the training events we offer at the SC State Library!

Survey on Web 2.0 tools using in American Libraries for Marketing/PR

I just sent out the 3rd iteration of my survey on how U.S. libraries are using Web 2.0/Social Networking tools to promote library services. Please take a few moments to take it.

Click here to take survey

Thank you for taking time to respond to this survey on American libraries using Social Media tools for PR/Marketing. It should only take 10-15 minutes to complete. It is a follow up to a survey of the same type conducted November 2009.

The survey will close on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 5:00pm EST.

Please forward this survey to library colleagues, state library association listservs, or others who may be interested.

If you have any questions, please contact me at crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov.