Our research honoring World War II veterans extends across the pond. An English gentleman from Bude, a seaside town in northeast Cornwall, asked us for help. Next year marks the 80th anniversary of soldiers embarking on his town to train for D-Day. Citizens plan to build monuments to recognize the troops who fought to provide freedom to those in Bude and across England. We connected him with research assistants at the Eisenhower Library in Kansas, which houses information on some of the units stationed in Bude in the 1940s.

We’re talking all things content, from graphics, images, color, and fonts to clever tactics to help boost engagement. Presentations are only part of the program. After all, this is an exchange. Bring your best ideas to share with your peers. 

With South Carolina primaries occurring in June, selecting South Carolina Elections from the South Carolina Election Commission as the featured state document for April and May is fitting.

Discover contemporary and historical state and federal resources, newspapers, databases, and books to help research South Carolina ancestors. Our collection covers the Revolutionary War through World War II. Subscriptions to databases including Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, and HeritageQuest helped us uncover information on approximately 35 World War II veterans from South Carolina; learn how they can help you. We’ll also help navigate free tools, including Find a Grave, state and national archives records, and Family Search.

If thoughts of buyer guides, advertising dos and don'ts, and lending rules make your head spin, imagine what it is like for auto dealers. Thankfully, the Guide for Auto Dealers from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs makes understanding the fine print easy. The simple breakdown of information won us over, making this guide the featured publication representing the release of the February/March 2022 state documents.

There are multiple opportunities to join our growing team. As our E-Rate IT Consultant, you will assist South Carolina libraries with broadband needs.

DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer presented appreciation coins to State Library Director Leesa Aiken and Collections and Services Director Virginia Pierce. Aiken and Pierce were instrumental in helping DHEC find information about an old gravesite behind one of its State Park buildings. The goal is to create a historical plaque honoring the site and those buried there.

The Florence Count Library found a unique way to spend Library Outreach Day during National Library Week. State Library Director Leesa Aiken joined Florence County Library Director Alan Smith in welcoming children’s author Will Hillenbrand to help cut the ribbon on its new Children’s Bookmobile. Hillenbrand’s artwork appears on the bookmobile's exterior. The new state-of-the-art bookmobile includes wireless connectivity, a retractable awning for rainy weather, and a wheelchair lift to ensure greater accessibility.

York County is taking literacy on the road with its new outreach van. On February 24, Director of Finance and Grants Wendy Coplen joined YCL Director Jason Hyatt and his team to celebrate the Sprinter van and cut the ribbon, signifying its launch into the community. The van contains a wheelchair lift and roll-on book carts for serving senior patrons. A $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services and $50,000 from the Friends of York County Library made the purchase possible.