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South Dakota State Library Services

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

About Annual Public & School Library Surveys

Annual Library Surveys
The State Library conducts two annual surveys:

  • Public Libraries Survey (PLS): Feb 1 – Mar 31
    Collects financial, service, trustee, and policy data. This serves as the annual report required by state statute for all designated public libraries.

  • School Libraries Survey (SLS): Apr – May
    Gathers data on budgets, facilities, circulation, programs, staffing, and activities from public, tribal/BIE, and non-public school libraries.

Combo school/public libraries complete both surveys.

Survey data helps librarians, trustees, and administrators with strategic planning and informed decision-making.