Most state publications are not random.  Annual or periodic reports of activities or statistics will appear in the State Library at predicable times.  Fact sheets for influenza or materials for school administration and review appear at regular times also.  However, directories, handbooks, and special publications are published as the agency can complete them.  While the regularly published materials, now more electronic than paper, are certainly appreciated and of value to the history of South Carolina government, these occasional publications can be exciting and interesting additions to our collection.  For late summer reading, check these out!

This month we received some really nice publications from the Department of Natural Resources.  For the children, we have A beginner’s guide to fishing, a color booklet covering ethics, safety, equipment, how to handle fish, how to clean your catch, and even fish anatomy, and SC Fishes of concern coloring book, a book for the young that includes pictures to color and text to learn about SC fish.

 South Carolina Trout Fishing is a booklet of photos, charts, maps, and information on trout fishing in South Carolina.  Streams and lakes in SC are identified and the kinds of trout are explained.

Donnelley WMA Driving Tour is a 17” x 22” map and tour guide of the Donnelley Wildlife Management Area. Heavy grade paper ensures that it will withstand handling throughout a tour.  

Be sure to look at History of the South Carolina Blue Crab Fishery!  This is a monumental work (for a state agency!) that presents a colorful and detailed history of the Blue Channel Corporation processing plant in Port Royal and its products.  Charts detailing sales and production show the growth and success of the business.  And, of course, there are recipes!

 From other agencies we have added:

• two publications from the South Carolina Bar Association:  Drug Litigation in South Carolina  3^rd Edition, and South Carolina Requests to Charge – Criminal.  The publications are intended for attorneys, but many in state government may find them useful.
• Home Lawn Management in South Carolina.  This is a popular publication of the Extension Service at Clemson University.  Turfgrass adds beauty and value to properties and is one of the most effective plant covers to reduce soil erosion and surface runoff.  The publication identifies the varieties of turf and discusses selection, lawn establishment, management, maintenance, and pest, nematode, and disease management.  Copies are available for checkout from the State Library, or for purchase for $15.00 from Clemson University Public Service Publishing.