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Information Access just got BETTER!

On December 4, the South Dakota State Library made it easier for residents to access the 54 Library-provided electronic resources from home or anywhere outside of a library or school building.

We are excited here at the Whitewood Public Library to be a part of providing this extended service to our patrons. 

With the new system, GeoIP, if the user is physically located within the State of South Dakota, all citizens have to do is "click and go,” to access the eresources. This is much faster and simpler than the previous system which required entering a library card and password. (Of Note: The SDSL ecard/barcode method will remain as a backup). For most residents, GeoIP will be invisible, making the process much simpler.

GeoIP will improve access for most South Dakota residents to these vetted, authoritative, and commercial-free electronic resources. These resources are excellent for doing school research, preparing for a career test, ACT test prep, accessing early literacy e-books or popular magazines, researching ancestors, and many other educational uses. If a citizen has additional questions, please contact a local librarian or the state library.https://library.sd.gov/LIB/ERD/access/complete.aspx

Daria Bossman, State Librarian, stated, “We are thrilled to bring South Dakota citizens this new technology. It is important to note that our school, academic and public libraries are still ‘hard-wired’ for reliable access, but GeoIP authentication allows the convenience of accessing news and vetted information without have to go inside a library building.”

The State Library’s electronic resources are provided for free to all South Dakota residents through a combination of funding from the South Dakota State Library/Department of Education and federal funding through the Library and Technology Act/ Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Library Wi-Fi

 Wi-Fi Internet available @ Whitewood Library

• Wi-Fi is high speed wireless Internet access available in and outside the library.
• The wireless access is provided as a free public service, on an “as is” basis with no guarantees and no warranties.
• Using your computer’s network utilities, look for the wireless network named “Whitewood Public Library”.
• The “Whitewood Public Library” wireless network does not require a password to connect. 

South Dakota Libraries by the Numbers

South Dakota Libraries by the Numbers click here

As we near the end of 2018 and start tallying up the numbers of attendance to programs, books checked out, computers tapped into, wifi usage and more.  I pulled out the South Dakota State Library compilation of numbers for 2017.   Take a look what library funding provides across the state.

Tuesday Trophy Trivia

 Whitewood Wrestling Club

This photo is part of a trophy that was displayed for many years and is now faded. 

The faces of these wrestlers are gone. Do you have this photo and would sent a copy to us?

 Who are all these boys? — 

"Harding Co. AAU Wrestling Tournament 3rd Place 1990" What can you tell us about this team?
About the ride up to Buffalo with all these boys?
This year of Whitewood Wrestling?
There have got to be some good stories with this big of a group. 

We are researching the history of Whitewood Elementary School trophies. They will be on display in our historical case til Thanksgiving. Please consider ‘adopting’ a trophy by helping to provide a back story and supporting pictures to tell a complete history.

Our historical case is back to its beginnings. Dan Schmidt/Ridley Block donated their trophy case to Whitewood Public Library several years ago. Thank you. We have showcased many items. Come see us in December for Jean Sneesby’s Christmas village depicting ‘Whitewood the Early Years’

Send a message or call the Whitewood Public Library at 605-269-2616

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