The Weekly Update

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.

The deadline to submit a poster presentation proposal for the upcoming SDLA Conference is today (August 16)! Whether you are interested in submitting a proposal or just in looking at last year's posters, check out the links below.

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!

"Mindfulness is to pay attention, on purpose, to the present moment." - Laurie Grossman

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!

Looking for ways to spruce up your library services this year? Check out these ideas!

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
Website: library.sd.gov/LIB/SLC
Location: 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD, USA
Phone: 605-295-3152