The Lion's Roar: Ep. 30, South Carolina library news for the week of January 15, 2010

Richland County residents will have access to more computers and free Internet service at their local libraries, plus expanded help in using both, thanks to a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; SmartSearch, the new federated search tool that includes a new home access solution for the DISCUS resources; The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in partnership with the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) invites nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards; renovation of the Parler Avenue branch of the Dorchester County Library just moved a little closer to reality courtesy of a million dollar Community Development Block Grant; This edition?s featured web site is thedeadlibrarian.blogspot.com.