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

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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.

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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.

New & Noteworthy

South Carolina Literary Landmarks

The South Carolina State Library’s Center for the Book needs your help identifying these key SC Literary Landmarks by nominating your suggestions. Location suggestions will be accepted year-round, and nominees will go to the SC State Library Board for voting.

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SC250's Guide to the American Revolutionary War Booklet

The South Carolina State Library, in partnership with the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), produced a children’s activity booklet titled “South Carolina’s Guide to the American Revolutionary War”.

New November Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame and has approximately 1,300 employees.