FOSCL Grant Applications due May 31, 2019
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The Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) offers grants in amounts up to $250 for support of library Friends organizations in SC. The grants are intended to assist Friends groups with an emphasis on the following purposes:
Expenses related to the formation/incorporation of a group
Expenses related to obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for a group
Expenses related to the revitalization of a “dormant” group
Expenses related to the initiation of new or innovative programs/technology designed to foster local library support which are principally sponsored by a library friends group
Friends Groups submitting applications must be a current member of FOSCL.
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2019 FOSCL Annual Meeting Photos
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Sheila Keaise, 2019 Public Library Employee Excellence Award Recipient with members of Colleton County Library Friends and Staff
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Sarah McMaster and Dolores Gambrell, 2019 Outstanding Individual Award Recipient
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Kathy Sheppard and Donna Lolos, South Carolina State Library
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Sarah McMaster and George Seago Jr., 2019 John Landrum Advocacy Award Recipient
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Jonathan Haupt, Pat Conroy Literary Center
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Keynote Speaker, Darion McCloud, Storyteller
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Thank you Florence County Library Friends and
Staff Members for your hospitality!
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News From Around The State
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Dr. Janis Bandelin, Director of the Furman University Libraries, retired in December of 2018 after 22 years. During this transitional period, the Libraries are engaged in a self-study, external review, and space study. Dr. Caroline Mills, Assistant Director for Collection Services, will serve as interim director.
Several Furman library faculty and staff have been involved in the implementation of the new statewide library services platform that will be shared by PASCAL Consortium Libraries.
Three Outreach Librarians are collaborating with six ACS institutions on the $33,000 grant “Inclusive Pedagogy for Library Instruction.” Special Collections and Archives created three exhibitions including “
Book Illustration Processes, 1498-2016
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The Ninety-Six Press published its first book under the Libraries’ new stewardship of the imprint:
Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005
, edited by Furman faculty members Gil Allen, Jeff Makala, and Bill Rogers.
Scott Salzman (Web Discovery Librarian) won the University’s Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion award for his work on web accessibility.
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The Union County Friends of the Library
Members of the Union FOL presenting a check for $18,000 to Library Director Rita Drinkwine for the engraved bricks sold to help raise funds for the renovation and restoration of the Union County Carnegie Library.
Pictured are Rebecca Rochester, FOL President (2017-2018), Library Director Rita Drinkwine, Bill Rochester, Union County Carnegie Library Board Chair, Kristi Ford-Scales, FOL President 2019, and Thomas Sloan, FOL Vice president 2018-2019.
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In partnership with the South Carolina State Library, United for Libraries offers valuable training and resources for Friends of Library Groups. To access this information for free, visit
http://www.ala.org/united/.
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Next FOSCL Board Meeting - Friday, June 14th
11:30 - 1:00 pm @ SC State Library in Columbia
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Make Some New Friends in 2019
Join the FOSCL Board
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For more information on how you can support Libraries and Library Friends groups across South Carolina, make lasting professional connections and have some fun, contact fosclpresident@gmail.com.
The Board meets 5 times a year at the South Carolina State Library.
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SAVE THE DATE
Fall 2019 Regional Meeting
October 23, 2019 10:00 - 12:00 pm
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The Friends of SC Libraries will host a Regional Meeting at the Greenwood County Library on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 10:00 - 12:00 pm. More details to come!
Greenwood County Library - Main Branch
600 South Main Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
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Friends of SC Libraries | fosclpresident@gmail.com | www.foscl.org
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