Stay Connected to SDSL

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The beginning of the school year can be overwhelming, so I don't want to bog you down with a long list of items to add to your to-do list!  That's why, over the next couple of weeks, I'll post some quick tasks you may want to attack to ensure that you are appropriately prepped for this year in your school library.  Let's start with an easy list with some tasks that you have probably already done!  If not, just follow the links below.




The School Library Listserv helps keep you informed of deadlines, current events, and so much more and is email communication for SD school library staff. (Click the Stay in Touch icon or scroll to the bottom of the page.)

The Collect+Connect Blog offers practical weekly posts for school libraries.

The SDSL School Library page is a wealth of resources.

The SDSL K-12 Databases page is your home base for all of the SDSL Databases - Elementary, Middle, and High.

If you have linked the SDSL Databases to your library website(s), check over the URLs to make sure you have the most updated version. They can be copied and pasted from this link.






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American Indians in Children's Literature Blog

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Did you know that American Indians in the United States have a status that makes them distinct from other minority or underrepresented populations? What is it? Learn about it on the esteemed American Indians in Children's Literature blog ! AICL was established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo. Today, it is co-edited by Dr. Jean Mendoza. The AICL blog provides readers with critical analyses of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books. In addition, it allows for the opportunity to become more aware of the misrepresentations of Native people in media and literature. BLOG americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com BEST BOOKS LIST  Be sure to check out the annual  AICL Best Books List  to help analyze and build collections. LESSON PLAN  Check out Reese's lesson plan on ReadWriteThink. PODCAST EPISODE Listen to Reese via  Teaching Slavery through Children's Literature, Part 2 . SUPPORT BY FOLLOWING Native Writers, Illustrators, Scholars, Activ
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The Room of Requirement

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If you work in any type of library in any capacity  The Room of Requirement is a must-listen! Really, if you're human, it's a requirement. thisamericanlife.org/664/the-room-of-requirement The Room of Requirement is an episode from This American Life   -  a radio show staple around the world published by WBEZ Chicago. It's also routinely listed one of the top five podcasts on iTunes. I'll leave you with two binge-worthy podcast series: Serial and S-Town  - both from WBEZ. Disclaimer: The South Dakota State Library does not endorse any service, product, or recommendation listed in this blog.
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