The Weekly Update
from SD State Library School Library Services
August 16, 2021
SDSL Database Webinars This Week!
Please join us for these live informational webinars via Zoom. Attendees will learn about SDSL database subscriptions that are geared towards elementary, middle, and high school students. Webinars will be recorded for later viewing and posted to the SDSL YouTube channel. Registration is required to attend the live session. Please see link below to register.
SDSL Databases for Elementary School
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, 10:00-10:30AM(CT)
Featured Databases: Miss Humblebee’s Academy, BookFlix, World Book Early Learning, World Book Dramatic Learning, Primary Search, Explora Kids, TrueFlix, Culture Grams, SIRS Discover
- Register in advance for this webinar: https://state-sd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OfjQeU3UQraGAM-qB1JCMA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
SDSL Databases for Middle School
Thursday, August 19th, 2021, 10:00-10:30AM(CT)
Featured Databases: Middle Search Plus, Explora Teens, World Book Student, World Book Dramatic Learning, TrueFlix, Culture Grams, SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Issues Researcher
- Register in advance for this webinar: https://state-sd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GSKLzS-QS9OBAFJunwBZmw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
SDSL Databases for High School
Friday, August 20th, 2021, 10:00-10:30AM(CT)
Featured Databases: Explora Teens, SIRS Issues Researcher, Gale eBooks, Sources In U.S. History Online, Indigenous Peoples of North America, Points of View Reference Center, ProQuest Research Library, Learning Express Library
- Register in advance for this webinar: https://state-sd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RdpXH64iQ9WiUK1ge2bVBA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
More Upcoming Learning Opportunities
STATE CONFERENCE
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
STATE CONFERENCE
SDLA Poster Presentations
1 Great Resource
Check out this post about dealing with discipline in the high school library in the Don't Shush Me! Blog. These ideas can certainly apply to middle and elementary school, as well!
2 Mindful Minutes
Take a couple of minutes for yourself today (and every day!) to notice your surroundings. This is a great calming exercise for people of any age!
3 Awesome Ideas
..from SDSL School Library Services
The Weekly Update is a correspondence from the South Dakota State Library focusing on current topics in school libraries, best practices, resources, professional development, and more.
Email: scottie.bruch@state.sd.us
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