Collection Finding Aids
Our ArchivesSpace finding aid repository contains information about individual collections. Search or browse to find primary sources or learn more about our holdings at the collections level.
COVID-19 and the South Caroliniana Library
The South Caroliniana Library is currently closed in accordance with the closure of all University of South Carolina campuses for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. For remote research assistance or to plan a future visit, please contact sclref@mailbox.sc.edu or schedule a virtual meeting with a reference librarian.
Access Our Collections
As our building undergoes renovations, all materials must be requested in advance. The tools below can help you find what you're looking for. Learn more about our collections.
Digitized Collections
Unique, digitized materials from South Caroliniana Library collections are accessible online through the Digital Collections repository.
Digital Exhibits
Exhibits curated by the South Caroliniana Library available online.
Historic Newspapers of South Carolina
Provides free online access to historical newspapers originating throughout South Carolina since 1815.
The Simms Initiatives
Offers full access to the work of writer and editor William Gilmore Simms. Digital holdings represent three categories of works: printed materials, scrapbooks, and scholarship.
Scholar Commons
South Caroliniana Library publications, including past issues of the University of South Caroliniana Society's newsletter, Caroliniana Columns, and the society's annual report of gifts, are available in the university's institutional repository.
Using Our Collections
In addition to following any special handling instructions provided by staff:
- Patrons must register with a photo ID once per academic year
- Backpacks and other personal items must be placed in lockers
- No pens, food, beverages or personal scanners
- Personal cameras without flash are permitted with staff approval
Reproduction Policies
Reproductions are for personal research only. They may not be added to the holdings of another institution or repository. Quality is based on the condition of the original materials. Copies are purchased at the risk of the requester.
Users at a distance may request reproduction services by calling or emailing sclref@mailbox.sc.edu. Applicable fees will be charged in advance.
Course Instruction
We cannot accommodate on-site visits during our renovations, but you can email sclref@mailbox.sc.edu or one of our curators to request a class presentation. Please provide the following:
- Your name
- Phone and email contact information
- Course number and title
- Number of students
- Class meeting times
- Preferred dates and times for the session
- Specific needs or resources to be covered