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South Dakota State Library Services

A list of services provided by the South Dakota State Library.

Library Career Resources

SD Library Association Career Center http://www.sdlibraryassociation.org/networking/

Mountain Plains Library Association Jobline http://mpla.us/quick-links/jobline.html

Colorado Jobline (also includes other states) https://www.libraryjobline.org/

ALA Joblist http://joblist.ala.org/

LITA Job Site http://www.ala.org/lita/professional/jobs

 

Top 10 Reasons to Become a Librarian http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/paths/top10reasons

Library Salaries Information http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/employment/salaries

SD State Library School Librarian Interview Guide https://library.sd.gov/LIB/SLC/doc/GUIDE-Interview-2019.pdf

ALA Library Careers http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/libcareers

ALA Career Resources http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/librarycareerssite/home

ALA Career Development Resource Guide http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/employment/career-resources

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

 

General Library Programs

Emporia State - hybrid course offered in Sioux Falls, SD.  Graduate courses toward an MLS or School Library Media licensure.
Western Dakota Tech - 1-year (undergraduate) diploma or a 2-year certificate program in Rapid City, SD.
Kent State University program for K-12 school library media 

School Library Media Programs

 

SD State Library Offerings

Public Library Institute - offered every summer for public librarians leading to an SD Certificate in Public Library Management after four years.
ExCITE! (formerly School Library Boot Camp) - offered annually for any South Dakota educator. Earn college credit from BHSU which can be applied to the library media minor from BHSU and then on to endorsement via SD DOE. This course may be repeated. 

 

 

South Dakota Library Association Scholarships/Grants http://www.sdlibraryassociation.org/page/grants

Mountain Plains Library Association Grants http://mpla.us/quick-links/grants.html

ALA Financial Assistance for Library & Information Studies http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/education/financialassistance

ALA Scholarship Program http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) offers several scholarships, loans, and awards for graduate education for women. http://www.peointernational.org/peo-projectsphilanthropies

Questions?

Contact any senior librarian at the SD State Library for assistance!

Library Outreach

1-605-773-3131 or 1-800-423-6665, Option 5

Kathleen Slocum, Continuing Education Coordinator, Kathleen.Slocum@state.sd.us
605-773-8438

Brenda Hemmelman, Collection Services Librarian, Brenda.Hemmelman@state.sd.us 
605-773-5075

Nina Mentzel, Metadata Librarian, Nina.Mentzel@state.sd.us 
605-280-6911

Shawn Behrends, State Data Coordinator, Shawn.Behrends@state.sd.us
605-280-5834

Alissa Adams, School Library Technology Coordinator, Alissa.Adams@state.sd.us 
605-295-3152

Laura Kelly, Children and Youth Services Coordinator, Laura.Kelly@state.sd.us 
605-773-5066

Kim Bonen, Electronic Resources Coordinator, Kim.Bonen@state.sd.us
605-295-3174