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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

 

A great resource with job descriptions, interview questions and more from the ND State Library. 

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 School Librarian Interview Guide

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/

Job descriptions from South Dakota public libraries

Over 10,000 service area population

Under 10,000 service area population

South Dakota public library staff salaries

Sorted by service population and library budget.

General Library Programs

Western Dakota Tech - 1-year (undergraduate) diploma or a 2-year certificate program in Rapid City, SD.
  St. Catherine University;    SLM Program   in St. Paul, MN

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 grad or undergrad credit through USF which may be applied to a library media minor 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