The South Dakota Library Challenge: Electronic Resources Edition was developed by the South Dakota State Library staff to introduce you to the statewide subscription electronic resources. The Electronic Resources Challenge encourages library staff to learn more about the resources that provide expanded access to information and research tools to all schools, libraries and citizens of South Dakota. It is your chance to Explore...Discover...Play!...and Learn about the statewide subscription resources and how they can be useful to you both personally and in your library. This is an opportunity for you to learn at a pace that is comfortable for you and to share your learning experience with your colleagues in the South Dakota library community.

For more information about the Electronic Resources Challenge, check out our FAQ and Getting Started Pages. Please contact us if you have any questions.



Monday, November 9, 2015

Institute Edition: Getting Started

The E-Resources Challenge Institute Edition is a self-directed learning program. You work at your own pace and at your own convenience. All assignments will be available on November 16, 2015.  They will remain available until the Challenge ends officially ends on December 21, 2015. Five assignments must be completed by the end date in order to earn continuing education contact hours for the Challenge. You may choose which five from the ten assignments available.

 If this sounds a bit confusing or you have never done an independent learning program like this before, don’t worry. Once you get started, you’ll get the hang of it.

 Now that you are ready to get started, here's a tip:

 Think PLAY!
Have you ever wondered why kids are so good at this technology stuff? It’s because they spend so much time playing with it. Think about all the things you learned as a child through play. For the young, playing is learning. Unfortunately, as working adults we don’t have  as much time to explore or experiment - or play - with things. That’s why this program encourages you to set aside a little time each day or each week to play with the electronic resources.

 Do you have more questions? If so, contact Jane Healy. So what are you waiting for? It's time to get started on the Challenge, which will be released on November 16, 2015.
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