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Monday, 12 December 2011 13:06 |
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Long of Doby’s Mill Elementary School in Lugoff, South Carolina is one of ten librarians nationwide to receive the "I Love My Librarian" Award. The award, presented on December 8th, is sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation, the New York Times, and the American Library Association. Library users are asked to nominate outstanding public, school, college, community college, or university librarians who have made a difference at their institutions.
As noted in Betsy’s nomination, the Doby’s Mill Elementary School community feels that she is an invaluable asset and everyone is proud to count her as one of their own: "We cannot imagine a candidate more qualified and deserving of this honor. In the ten years that our school has been open, she has created a library media center that helps students think critically, share their knowledge, create new information, and grow individually."
In addition to the sense of professional achievement, each of the ten "I Love My Librarian" Award winners received a cash prize, a travel stipend to attend the award reception in New York, and plaques for both them and their libraries. |
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Friday, 18 November 2011 10:45 |
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 EdTech 2011 was held during the last week of October in Myrtle Beach and, once again, DISCUS – South Carolina’s Virtual Library and the State Library were represented in the exhibit hall and in the breakout sessions. The EdTech conference provides professional development opportunities in all areas of educational technology, making it a valuable experience for South Carolina educators.
The DISCUS program solicited feedback from educators about the impact and use of the statewide electronic resources at their schools. Those who provided feedback were eligible to win a DISCUS mug. Congratulations to these lucky winners who can now sip a favorite beverage from their new insulated DISCUS mugs.
- Tina Humphries of Spartanburg School District Two
- Anne Lemieux of the Kershaw County School District
- Karen Tisdale of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
Feedback about the DISCUS program is welcomed at any time and can be submitted to
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Monday, 14 February 2011 15:11 |
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The South Carolina State Library and the DISCUS Program are both making greater use of online technology to keep DISCUS users aware and informed. An example of this is the increased use of screencasting. Screencasts – recordings of actions taking place on a computer screen – effectively serve as brief tutorials that can be viewed multiple times if desired. Recent screencasts include those listed below.
DISCUS resources for this annual February celebration are highlighted in this edition of the State Library’s Lion’s Roar.
This tutorial explains the basics of retrieving usage statistics and is helpful information for staff at DISCUS-participating institutions who are charged with this responsibility.
An easy-to-understand introduction to DISCUS, this recording is useful for acquainting many audiences with the benefits of using South Carolina’s Virtual Library.
DISCUS Overview from South Carolina State Library on Vimeo.
If you have a DISCUS topic with wide appeal that would lend itself well to a screencast, please contact us with your suggestion. |
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Friday, 05 November 2010 11:21 |
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South Carolina State Library staff enjoyed meeting and greeting educators from throughout the state at the EdTech Conference that was held on October 27-29 in Myrtle Beach. Educators were challenged to “Discover the Mystery” as they learned about solutions designed to integrate technology in education.
Those who visited the State Library’s exhibit booth were encouraged to provide feedback about the DISCUS program on a prize entry form. Prizes included a book and also insulated DISCUS beverage mugs. Congratulations to the lucky winners!
- Shannon Fennell of Sheridan Elementary School, Orangeburg
- Harriet Pauling of Fairfield Middle School, Winnsboro
- De Smith of Estill Elementary School, Estill
- Erica Wright of Lake View High School, Lake View
EdTech 2011 is already being planned for October 26-28, 2011 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel. Preliminary details are found at http://edtech.scaet.org/. |
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010 10:44 |
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August 1st will usher in major changes to several of the Resource Centers provided by Gale Cengage Learning. The Resource Centers will be replaced by new learning portals from Gale’s In Context family of products. The In Context products will contain all the reliable, authoritative content from the Resource Centers plus a media-rich, Web-like experience for today’s learners, educators and librarians. The DISCUS products to be affected are: Biography Resource Center, History Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and Science Resource Center.
Additional information about the upgrade, including an extensive FAQ list, is available on the Gale site. To introduce the changes, a series of free webinars is planned for August 2, 3, 4 and 5. Conducted by the Gale representative, the webinars will be live events that allow interaction with the instructor so that questions and concerns can be addressed. Plan now to join one or more of these sessions planned specifically for the DISCUS community of users. |
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