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South Carolina State Library Annual Report, 2000-2001.

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Title: South Carolina State Library Annual Report, 2000-2001.
Language: English
Authors: South Carolina State Library, Columbia.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 59
Publication Date: 2001
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Institutional Libraries, Library Development, Library Planning, Library Services, Library Statistics, Organizational Objectives, Public Libraries, State Libraries, Strategic Planning
Abstract: The current strategic plan of the South Carolina State Library contains five goals: (1) Provide information resources and services to meet the needs of the people of South Carolina; (2) Provide statewide programs to support local library services; (3) Serve as the advocate for libraries in South Carolina; (4) Encourage cooperation among libraries of all types; and (5) Continuously improve State Library operations and services. This report highlights the State Library's progress toward meeting these goals. The report consists of five main sections: Organization and Operations; Activities--FY 2001; Publications of the South Carolina State Library, 2000-2001; Statistical Summary--FY 2001; Financial Statement; and South Carolina State Library Staff. Activities, service, and other information discussed in the second section include: state library users; state library collection; collection statistics; DISCUS--South Carolina's virtual library; information services; South Carolina State Documents Depository Program; consultant services; grant administration; children's services; continuing education; public library construction; marketing/public information services; legislation; collaborations; the South Carolina Library Network (SCLN); Internet/telecommunications project; South Carolina Group Database Licensing Project; staff development; volunteer program; facilities; and customer needs assessment. Two appendixes provide library directories (Public Library Board Chairmen; public libraries; colleges and universities; and libraries in state institutions) and library statistics (public library statistics; public libraries, annual statistics, FY 2001; South Carolina institutional libraries statistics, FY 2000-2001; and South Carolina college and university libraries statistics, FY 2000-2001.) (AEF)
Entry Date: 2002
Accession Number: ED463772
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The current strategic plan of the South Carolina State Library contains five goals: (1) Provide information resources and services to meet the needs of the people of South Carolina; (2) Provide statewide programs to support local library services; (3) Serve as the advocate for libraries in South Carolina; (4) Encourage cooperation among libraries of all types; and (5) Continuously improve State Library operations and services. This report highlights the State Library's progress toward meeting these goals. The report consists of five main sections: Organization and Operations; Activities--FY 2001; Publications of the South Carolina State Library, 2000-2001; Statistical Summary--FY 2001; Financial Statement; and South Carolina State Library Staff. Activities, service, and other information discussed in the second section include: state library users; state library collection; collection statistics; DISCUS--South Carolina's virtual library; information services; South Carolina State Documents Depository Program; consultant services; grant administration; children's services; continuing education; public library construction; marketing/public information services; legislation; collaborations; the South Carolina Library Network (SCLN); Internet/telecommunications project; South Carolina Group Database Licensing Project; staff development; volunteer program; facilities; and customer needs assessment. Two appendixes provide library directories (Public Library Board Chairmen; public libraries; colleges and universities; and libraries in state institutions) and library statistics (public library statistics; public libraries, annual statistics, FY 2001; South Carolina institutional libraries statistics, FY 2000-2001; and South Carolina college and university libraries statistics, FY 2000-2001.) (AEF)