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Collections

The South Carolina State Library maintains an extensive print and digital collection of public domain materials about South Carolina.

State Documents

The South Carolina State Documents Depository Program provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions.

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A South Carolina State Library Card is available to South Carolina residents age 18 and over to access the SCLENDS catalog.

Online Resources

The South Carolina State Library subscribes to a number of online resource databases for South Carolina State Library cardholders, residents, and students.

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The South Carolina State Library posts job and career opportunities for our library and library positions all over the state and region.

In the Library

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Education Month Display

Come check out the display case at the State Library to learn about all the educational resources we offer!

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State Documents

State Documents for Education Month

Explore these education resources just in time for school to start back!

Federal Documents

Federal Documents on U.S. Government & Civics

For Education Month, explore how our government works with a fun and engaging selection of federal documents perfect for learners of all ages.

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On the Shelves

Reading List for Education Month

South Carolina State Library celebrates lifelong learning during Education Month by supporting continuous and equal access to information!

Events & Education

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Speaker at the Center: Silversmith Kaminer Haislip, "Charleston Silver, Past to Present"

August 7, 2025, 6:00 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center series with Charleston silversmith Kaminer Haislip. Haislip's rice spoon was recently added to the Charleston Museum's collection and she has received a grant from SC Humanities to study silver techniques abroad. Kaminer will present a lecture titled Charleston Silver, Past to Present on the history of colonial Charleston silversmithing and how it relates to her contemporary silver designs.

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New & Noteworthy

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August's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for August, 2025.

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New June Electronic State Publications

Clemson University was founded in 1889 through a bequest from Thomas Green Clemson, a Philadelphia-born, European-educated engineer, musician and artist who married John C. Calhoun’s daughter, Anna Maria, and eventually settled at her family plantation, Fort Hill, in South Carolina.

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Three New Online Resources

The SC State Library is pleased to announce three additions to our electronic resources for patrons.

July's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for July, 2025.

Research

The South Carolina State Library maintains a number of research resources and tools in a wide variety of subjects.

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Genealogy Resources

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South Carolina History

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Grants Research

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Black History

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South Carolina Culture

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