http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/ Events at the South Carolina State Library en-us Copyright 2007 Plymouth Rocket, Inc. http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:05:32 EST http://www.eventkeeper.com/pr_logos/ek_160_title_trans.gif http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/ DATE
Monday, March 22, 2010

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
This online webinar will showcase one of the newest DISCUS resources for career research: Ferguson's Career Guidance Center. With information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, sample resumes and cover letters, and articles and videos on many practical career topics, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center is the place to go for workplace information.

TRAINER
Louise Bloomfield, Facts on File

COST
Free. Registration is required.

LOCATION
This is an online training that is delivered through both a personal computer with Internet access and a telephone.

WEBINAR ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that participants complete the steps below at least 5 minutes before the webinar is to begin.

1. To hear the instructor's voice, you MUST dial a toll-free phone number. The audio CANNOT be heard through your computer. Join the conference call using this toll-free phone number:
   • 1-800-504-8071.
   • When asked for a passcode, enter: 3818533# (Be sure to dial the # symbol at the end of the passcode.)
2. To see the instruction on your computer screen, point your browser to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/804906225

Participants who are physically located in an area with significant background noise that may be picked up and transmitted over the phone connection - such as announcements being made over a public address system - may mute their phone line by pressing *6. To unmute the line for the purpose of speaking, simply press *6 again.

QUESTIONS?
Ruth Thompson, (803) 734-4627, rthompson@statelibrary.sc.gov


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
This online webinar will showcase one of the newest DISCUS resources for career research: Ferguson's Career Guidance Center. With information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, sample resumes and cover letters, and articles and videos on many practical career topics, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center is the place to go for workplace information.

TRAINER
Louise Bloomfield, Facts on File

COST
Free. Registration is required.

LOCATION
This is an online training that is delivered through both a personal computer with Internet access and a telephone.

WEBINAR ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that participants complete the steps below at least 5 minutes before the webinar is to begin.

1. To hear the instructor's voice, you MUST dial a toll-free phone number. The audio CANNOT be heard through your computer. Join the conference call using this toll-free phone number:
   • 1-800-504-8071.
   • When asked for a passcode, enter: 3818533# (Be sure to dial the # symbol at the end of the passcode.)
2. To see the instruction on your computer screen, point your browser to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/418081080

Participants who are physically located in an area with significant background noise that may be picked up and transmitted over the phone connection - such as announcements being made over a public address system - may mute their phone line by pressing *6. To unmute the line for the purpose of speaking, simply press *6 again.

QUESTIONS?
Ruth Thompson, (803) 734-4627, rthompson@statelibrary.sc.gov


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Description
Robert J. Kapsch, author of Historic Canals and Waterways of South Carolina--The first history of the canal boom that revolutionized transportation in the Palmetto State.

Books will be available for purchase and autographing. The South Carolina Center for the Book is the South Carolina Affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book and is a cooperative project of the South Carolina State Library, the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science, and The Humanities Council SC.

For
Speaker @ the Center is FREE and open to the public. Bag lunches are encouraged.

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Room 309

Questions?
Curtis Rogers
803-734-8928
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Description
The Teen Services Exchange is a sharing and networking session designed for public library staff interested in providing quality services to teens. Lunch will be provided.

For
Teen/Youth Services Librarians

Trainer
South Carolina State Library staff

Cost
Registration fee: $10

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Room 309

Questions?
Deborah Hotchkiss
803-734-8646
dhotchkiss@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Training Description
Learn how to locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations, using the State Library’s electronic and print resources. The Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center’s grants database, as well as grants-related web sites, will be demonstrated. Includes basic information on writing a grant proposal.

For
Open to state employees, librarians, and the public.

Trainer
Dawn Mullin, South Carolina State Library

Cost
Free

Location
South Carolina State Library
1500 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Computer Training Room

Questions?
Dawn Mullin
803-737-3762
dmullin@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Description
This session is designed for extension or outreach services librarians, library staff,and volunteers to meet and discuss issues of bringing library services to nontraditional/underserved populations. Lunch will be provided.

For
Outreach/Extension Services Librarians, Library Staff

Trainer
South Carolina State Library staff

Cost
Registration fee: $10 per attendee

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Room 309

Questions?
Deborah Hotchkiss
803-734-8646
dhotchkiss@statelibrary.sc.gov

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For:
System Managers, IT Administrators and Web Administrators

Trainer:
Catherine Morgan

Cost:
Registration Fee: $10
Lunch provided

Location:
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201 ]]> http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=SCSL#1712980 cmorgan@statelibrary.sc.gov(Catherine Morgan) Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=SCSL#1712980 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST Date
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Description
Worthy Evans, author of Green Revolver--Winner of the South Carolina Poetry Book Prize

Books will be available for purchase and autographing. The South Carolina Center for the Book is the South Carolina Affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book and is a cooperative project of the South Carolina State Library, the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science, and The Humanities Council SC.

For
Speaker @ the Center is FREE and open to the public. Bag lunches are encouraged.

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Room 309

Questions?
Curtis Rogers
803-734-8928
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Friday, April 16, 2010
10:00am-4:00pm

Training Description
The South Carolina State Library welcomes PLA Trainer and Early Literacy specialist Susan Bard to present a course on EveryDay Literacy: helping to incorporate literacy activities into daily routines. Susan will conduct a follow up review on Every Child Ready to Read, the six skills and how to support them. She will also emphasize the connection between arts and literacy and how to communicate to parents and caregivers about the ECRR skills. Attendees will be able to see the connections between the Every Child Ready to Read program and the Mother Goose on the Loose program, and Susan will also introduce the South Carolina Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar as a tool to promote literacy to families, caregivers and educators.

For
Children’s librarians and coordinators, Preschool Teachers, School librarians

Trainer
Susan Bard, PLA Certified Trainer and Early Literacy Specialist

Cost
Registration fee: $10

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate Street
Room 309
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions?
Denise Lyons
803-734-6061
dlyons@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:00am-2:00pm

Training Description
The South Carolina State Library welcomes PLA Trainer and Early Literacy specialist Susan Bard to present a course on EveryDay Literacy: helping to incorporate literacy activities into daily routines. This half day session will be a review for children’s librarians of the six Every Child Ready to Read skills and how to communicate to parents and caregivers about the ECRR skills and the connection between arts and literacy. This session will also emphasize the ways that preschool teachers and school media specialists can use the information in their teaching settings. Susan will also introduce the South Carolina Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar as a tool to promote literacy to families, caregivers and educators.

For
Children’s librarians and coordinators, Preschool Teachers, School librarians

Trainer
Susan Bard, PLA Certified Trainer and Early Literacy Specialist

Cost
Registration fee: $10

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate Street
Room 309
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions?
Denise Lyons
803-734-6061
dlyons@statelibrary.sc.gov

]]> http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=SCSL#1678000 ek_contact@plymouthrocket.com(No contact) Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=SCSL#1678000 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EST The role of libraries in emergency preparedness planning, response, and recovery is often overlooked by first responders.

This meeting will be a community forum for public library leaders and local emergency management personnel.

Participants will learn about best practices in other states and participate in dialogue between library leaders and first responders about th epotential role of libraries in disaster response.

Speakers invited include: Rebecca Hamilton, State Librarian of Louisiana; Joe Ryan, Project Manager Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness and Response by Utilizing Florida Public Libraries Project; Sam Hodge, Georgetown County SC Emergency Manager and Dwight McInvaill, Georgetown County Library Director.

The forum is sponsored by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the South Carolina State Library, Richland County Public Library and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Library and it is funded by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeastern Atlantic Region.

Registration is free.

Contact person: Karen McMullen 803-733-3321 or karen.mcmullen@uscmed.sc.edu

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Training Description
Learn how to locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations, using the State Library’s electronic and print resources. The Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center’s grants database, as well as grants-related web sites, will be demonstrated. Includes basic information on writing a grant proposal.

For
Open to state employees, librarians, and the public.

Trainer
Dawn Mullin, South Carolina State Library

Cost
Free

Location
South Carolina State Library
1500 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Computer Training Room

Questions?
Dawn Mullin
803-737-3762
dmullin@statelibrary.sc.gov

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Description
Susanna Ashton, author of I Belong to South Carolina: South Carolina Slave Narratives--Rare firsthand accounts of slavery from across the Palmetto State collected together for the first time.

Books will be available for purchase and autographing. The South Carolina Center for the Book is the South Carolina Affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book and is a cooperative project of the South Carolina State Library, the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science, and The Humanities Council SC.

For
Speaker @ the Center is FREE and open to the public. Bag lunches are encouraged.

Location
South Carolina State Library
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Room 309

Questions?
Curtis Rogers
803-734-8928
crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov

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