How can I see collection materials from South Caroliniana Library?
Answer
We are not a lending library, but we are a special collections research library with closed stacks. We can support your research through scan-and-deliver services by email or through in-person appointments to use our materials in our reading room.
We offer a limited amount of research-quality scanning for free, limited to what can be found and scanned within one hour of staff time. If we determine that the quantity of materials you request will exceed an hour, we can provide a quote for scanning additional materials. For more information, you can review our reproduction policies on our homepage.
We set research appointments in the Charles W. Joyner Reading Room at the South Caroliniana Library during our open hours of 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and the first Saturday of each month, subject to appointment availability. (Please check here for holidays and exceptions.) We will need a list of the materials you wish to view by 12 noon (ET) at least three weekdays in advance to ensure we have time to locate all materials and bring anything that is stored offsite to the reading room. (For example, if you request materials by 12 noon on Monday, we can usually set your appointment as early as Thursday. If after noon on Monday but before noon on Tuesday, we can set your appointment for Friday.)
Please also see "How do I search South Caroliniana Library's collections?"
And don't miss our online Digital Collections.
When you're ready, contact us here.
Please note that items that are part of the South Carolina Political Collections are not accessible at the South Caroliniana Library, but may be viewed by appointment only in the Dorothy B. Smith Reading Room in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library, Please visit the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library for information on hours.