The Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library newsletter contains the latest news and events of the library. It also features images from the SDSU Archives and Special Collections gallery in the Digital Library of South Dakota. It is published three times a year. Anyone may have the newsletter mailed or emailed to them by sending a request to blref@sdstate.edu or calling (605) 688-5107.
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Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Summer 2025
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Volume 10, Issue 3
Features:
Ben Reifel films opening to the public, thanks to Mary Chilton DAR grant
Dean of the Library
Briggs Library Helps SDSU Faculty Save Big on Publishing Fees
Kott retires from Briggs Library
Two Student Assistant Excellence Awards presented in spring semester -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Winter/Spring 2025
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Volume 10, Issue 2
Features:South Dakota artist donating work to Archives
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Remembering Leon Raney and Steve Marquardt
Student Assistant Excellence Awards
Destination Moon explores American space program
Sandra Linn receives CSA Employee of the Month Award -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Fall 2024
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Archive Collections Return to Renovated Storage Space in Lincoln Hall
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Briggs Library Joins Patent and Trademark Program
September Events Highlight Importance of Archival Collections and Historical Records to Contemporary Research -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Spring 2024
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Longtime volunteer, Bob Bartling, made lasting impact at library
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Wokini Knowledge Circle grows with bison exhibit and new grant
Ruby Wilson retires from Archives
Five student assistants receive excellence awards in fall 2023
Middle school students gain research skills through campus visits
Jackrabbit Gallery hosts 2nd annual show
Susan Sutthill awarded CSA Employee of the Month -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Fall 2023
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Rare magazines join Prairie Striders collection
Library study space updated with new booths, EROS artwork
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Lincoln Hall renovations include archival storage improvements
Library seeks life-saving tools
Archives hosts Fremland as first Museum Studies Fellow
Digital Library of South Dakota feature: Jack Rabbit Yearbook -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Summer 2023
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
SDSU Archives, Ag Museum support budding historians through grant
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Mary Kraljic retires from Briggs
Jackrabbit Gallery celebrates opening and inaugural art show
Tribal Nations Map added
Student Assistant Excellence AwardStudent Assistant Excellence Award
Briggs Library offering state park passes
Digital Library of South Dakota feature: Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Collection -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Winter/Spring 2023
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Glass plate negatives show early 1900s Brookings life
Notes from the Dean of the LIbrary
Three library student assistants receive excellence awards in 2022
Briggs Library’s spring 2023 events
Wrestling collection is on its feet -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter, Fall 2022
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Keep on moving: ALA grant adds mobile tables and chairs
Cook-Lynn Papers strengthen SDSU Archives collections
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Wokini Knowledge Circle opens
Library hosts launch for book on Dakota ecology
Digital Library of South Dakota Collection: W. Carter Johnson Papers -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter, Spring 2022
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Wokini Knowledge Circle open in April
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Mary Caspers-Graper retiring
John Miller to be remembered at program
Grant impacts Briggs Library services
Archives student going to Ireland for archival graduate studies
Briggs Library Wish List
Connecting with Students -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Fall 2021
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Playing the Long Game: 1970s Football Media Digitally Preserved
Notes From the Dean of the Library
ALA Grant Gets Students Talking
National Conference Includes Session With SDSU Librarians
Jackrabbit Gallery Proposed for Study Space
Briggs Library Wish List
Explore Briggs Online! A Highlight From the Digital Library of South Dakota -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Spring 2021
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Damaged ROTC records advance toward preservation
Notes from the Dean of the Library
SDSU authors to discuss the writing life
In Remembrance
FDLP keeps America informed throughout pandemic
Trials of 107th U.S. Senate featured in “Sharing Power” virtual exhibit -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library, Summer 2021
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Three grants awarded to Briggs Library
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Doner Auditorium digital backstage to be revealed
I spy WiFi
Open PRAIRIE
$1k student scholarships awarded
Briggs Library Wish List -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Fall 2020
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
SDHC grant supported continued library work and new e-resources
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Donors’ gifts impact three student assistants
Two technical services staff retire
Wokini Challenge Grant awarded to Archives student training project
Where in the World did we go? -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Spring 2020
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
SDSU Archives gathers COVID-19 stories
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Schleicher and Rinehart retireafter long services to Briggs Library
Library services adjust to building closure
IR hits one million downloads
Doner Auditorium project progresses with SDHC grant -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Fall 2019
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Briggs volunteer receives state Friend of the Library Award
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Vintage postcards featured in Pictures of Nursing traveling exhibit
Lakota, Dakota and Nakota code talkers medals displayed
Student assistants' education costs eased by donors
Sandra Day O' Connor donates Marghab linen -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Summer 2019
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
IR surpasses expectations with 500,000 downloads
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Ag and Native American Records' digitization ongoing, thanks to grants
SDSU theatre history could be saved with donor help -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Winter/Spring 2019
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Grant saves South Dakota voices of the past
SDSU women's history recorded
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Two scholarships for library student assistants made possible by gift
Nursing mothers room renovated, thanks to donors
Native concepts of health and illness explored in traveling exhibit -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Spring 2018
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
SDSU Digital Collections Move into National Platform
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Little and Solberg Receive Library Research Awards
Naturally Detailed
Students Benefited by Library Gift
Library Resources at Your Fingertips
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Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Fall 2018
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
Students to Digitize Reifel Papers as part of Wokini Grant
Briggs Library to welcome Festival of Books authors
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Richardsons Donate Visual Arts Collection
One Day for STATE Unites Jackrabbits -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Winter 2016-2017
Hilton M. Briggs Library
Features:
What's cooking at Briggs?
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Smithsonian exhibit on African-Native American identity arrives
Marghab linens donated
Ten From 2016 -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library: Spring 2017
Hilton M. Briggs Library
World War I and South Dakota State; Exhibits look at war's impact on people and campus
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Davidson elected to national ACRL board
Mix retires as documents librarian -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Winter 2017-2018
Hilton M. Briggs M. Briggs Library
Features:
Rare Dakota Newspapers Acquired
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Digital Bookplates a New Feature on Library Website
A Look Back at the 40th Anniversary
Tornquist's Ten From 2017
Harry Potter, Renaissance Connection Focus on National Traveling Exhibit -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Fall 2016
Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State Library
Features:
A Man of many hats: Rep. Frank Denholm papers at Briggs
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Hobo Day history to be digitized
Alsakers donate rare book
Pulitzer Prize winner at Briggs as part of Festival of Books -
Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletter: Spring 2016
Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University
Features:
Native American artwork coming to Briggs Library
Notes from the Chief University Librarian
Bartling maintains unique collection