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New University Libraries agreement expands Open Access publication opportunities

A new publishing agreement with Sage, a global academic book and journal publisher, will further expand open access publication opportunities for University of South Carolina Columbia faculty and affiliated researchers.

University Libraries Offers Data Analysis and Statistics Support to Researchers Across Campus

A new service offered by University of South Carolina University Libraries provides support to researchers across all disciplines who are working with advanced or complex data.

Doctoral Student From Sweden Finds Unique Resources in USC Special Collections

When Lara Rodriguez Sieweke began her doctoral research into how interpretations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short stories might be impacted by the ways the stories were presented in various magazines, she knew that viewing the actual magazines, rather than digitized versions of them, would be important.

USC Alumnus Atsuro Riley Returns as Visiting Author at the 2023 Fall Literary Festival

When poet Atsuro Riley arrived at USC University Libraries on October 11 for the 2023 Fall Literary Festival, it was his first time setting foot on campus since he graduated from the School of Journalism 40 years ago.

International Open Access Week 2023

October 23 - 29, 2023 International Open Access Week 2023, now in its 16th year, is an opportunity for students, researchers, and librarians to join together to discuss potential benefits and implications of the broad adoption and growth of open access on a global level.

"Hidden in plain sight": Special Collections Fall Exhibit Explores LGBTQ+ History at USC and Beyond

The history of LGBTQ+ culture and activism at the University of South Carolina is both richer and more complex than many realize. Special Collections at USC University Libraries explores that

Equipping Graduate Students with Advanced Tools for Professional Success: SHARPGrads Program Teaches Specialized Research Skills

Strong research skills are critical to the success of graduate students.

Join us for the Fall Literary Festival 2023

Great writers, readers, fans and friends will gather in-person and online for three Wednesday nights this Fall for the University of South Carolina Fall Literary Festival.

University Libraries Welcomes Nathan Saunders as Director of the South Caroliniana Library

Dr. Nathan Saunders will be the next director of the South Caroliniana Library.

Four Faculty Members Recognized with 2023 SCoer Awards

Congratulations to the four USC faculty members who are recipients of this year's University Libraries SCoer awards: Michael Grant, College of Education, Jin Liu, College of Education, Hengtao Tang, College of Education and Kasie Whitener, Darla Moore School of Business.

Treasures from the Vault

From undergrad assignment to world-renowned collection, Richard Layman's gift sheds light on hard-boiled detective novelist

USC Libraries expands open access publishing

University of South Carolina Columbia faculty, staff and students will be able to publish open access at no-cost beginning July 1.

Congratulations to this year’s Undergraduate Research Award winners

Eight students have won 2022-2023 University Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards

Love Data Week 2023 Events

To celebrate Love Data Week 2023 (Feb. 13-17), University Libraries is offering a week full of free online workshops. Register now to save your space!

First editions shine in University Libraries' "Celebrating 250 Years of African American Literature"

The exhibit includes important first editions of works across multiple genres, as well as early periodical appearances of a variety of authors.

Open Education Week 2023

Join us March 13 - 17 to observe Open Education Week 2023, an international celebration dedicated to sharing and learning about the latest achievements in open education.

USC Libraries adds another "Read and Publish" opportunity for USC researchers

University of South Carolina-affiliated researchers can now participate in no-cost open access publishing and have no-cost read access to some of the world's best physical sciences research, thanks to a transformative agreement USC Libraries has forged with IOP Publishing.

Prized map discovered at South Caroliniana Library

Cataloging librarian Craig Keeney didn't know he was about to discover a historic treasure when he opened a map drawer at the South Caroliniana Library this past spring.

Bradbury 101: Close Up with the Curator

Join us for a customized opportunity to learn more about Bradbury 101, the large exhibit of The Anne Farr Hardin Collection.

Champions at the Libraries

Being a librarian is about being a champion -- and not just for students and faculty -- but for causes close to their hearts.

Bradbury 101 exhibit back by popular demand

The Anne Farr Hardin Collection of Ray Bradbury Books, Fanzines, Pulps, Magazines, Correspondence, Photographs, Memorabilia and Ephemera is now open to the public at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library.

Open for Climate Justice: Open Access Week 2022

Join us for our annual celebration of International Open Access Week and learn how collaboration can impact the climate movement internationally.

UofSC Downs Family KISS Collection Greatest Hits open three days this fall

Get an up-close look at some of our best finds in the Downs Family KISS Collection!

Filmmaker delves into shared family history at South Caroliniana Library

"The descendants of slaveholders and the descendants of enslaved people are, for the most part, the same family," says filmmaker Pamela Bailey.

Join us for the Fall Literary Festival 2022

Great writers, readers, fans and friends will gather in-person and online for three Wednesday nights this October for the University of South Carolina Fall Literary Festival.

 

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