| Ask A
Librarian |
The University Libraries
offers a number of different Ask a Librarian services including chat
reference. For more information go to
http://www.sc.edu/library/ask.html . |
| Book
Check Out |
USC
students may check out books with their University ID cards. Books
circulate for 6 weeks unless otherwise noted. Renewals are possible as
long as no one has requested the materials. Periodicals and Reference
books do not circulate.
Graduate
students may check out books for a full semester. All books checked out
will be due at the end of each semester. Please note that you may not
use email renewals to renew these items for the next semester. All
items requiring renewal must be brought to the Circulation Desk to be
renewed.
There is
no checkout limit for students. For additional information,
please contact the Thomas Cooper Library at (803) 777-3145.
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| Book
Purchase Requests for the Library |
You can
request the library purchase a book for its collection by using ERequest.
ERequest is an online order system for submitting your book requests.
Initial registration is required to set up an account. Fill in
information about your book request and submit the form. Your request
is automatically sent to your departmental representative and then to
the library. |
| Book
Recall |
All
library materials are recallable. When a book is recalled, it is
due two weeks from the date of recall, unless the original due
date is earlier. When the requested item is returned, the
Circulation Department will notify the requestor and place the item on
hold for ten days. Contact the Circulation Department for recall
options at (803) 777-3145. |
| Book
Renewal |
Most library materials are
renewable. To renew in person, bring the item to the Circulation
Department with a valid USC ID card. Undergraduates can also
submit renewal requests by sending an e-mail to ecirc@gwm.sc.edu
. Graduate students are required to renew in person at the end of
each semester.
Interlibrary Loan
materials can be renewed via the ILL web program. The Interlibrary Loan
Department will confirm the renewal date.
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|
Center for Adaptive Technology |
The Center for Adaptive
Technology, located in the Computer Lab on
Level 5 of Thomas Cooper Library has been designed to accommodate the
information technology needs of patrons with disabilities.
Services available include consultation and training, software loan
program, scanning, Braille transcription, and technical support.
Assistance with photocopying is available through the circulation
department. |
| Computer
Lab & Laptop Computers |
A Computer Lab is
available for all current USC. The Lab is located on Level 5 of
Thomas Cooper Library.
Laptop computers are available for check out for in building
use. A CarolinaCard is required for printing from all public
workstations. Printouts cost $.10 per page. |
| Distance
Education |
For available services go
to the Library’s Resources for
Distance Education web page. |
|
Educational Film Collection |
A wide variety of documentaries, training
films, biographies, and feature films are available to USC faculty,
staff and students.
Viewing equipment is
available at Thomas Cooper Library for faculty, staff, and students who
wish to view or preview films from the Educational Film
Collection. |
Electronic Resources &
Online
Catalog |
Consult the University Libraries’ homepage for
information regarding access to the catalog, electronic indexes and
electronic journals.
Most of the Library’s
electronic resources are available remotely by way of proxy
server. This service is only available to current
USC-Columbia students.
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|
Interlibrary Loan |
Requests to borrow
materials from other libraries should be made via the Interlibrary Loan form
on the web. Need a quick turnaround time? Just check off the Faculty
Express button on the ILL form. |
| Journal
Checkout |
Graduate students may check out journals
for 3 days. Please bring the journal to the Circulation Desk for
check-out. |
|
Microforms/Newspapers |
The Government
Documents Department houses more than three million items.
The collection includes newspapers,
periodicals, and other collections of historical importance in many
fields of study. Check the library catalog for
availability. |
| New Books |
The New Books Database
organizes the latest additions to the University Library holdings and
allows patrons to quickly search and browse books recently added to the
library catalog. The database can be searched by keyword or be browsed
by the month. |
| Newsfilm
Library |
The Newsfilm Library
preserves the unique Twentieth Century Fox
Movietone News Collection. It also contains other South
Carolina collections and home movies, making these collections
available to researchers in the University community and throughout the
world. |
|
Photoduplication Services |
All libraries provide
self-service photocopy machines. The Thomas Cooper Library offers
mediated copying of library materials, faxing services and production
of overhead transparencies at the Circulation the Desk on Main
Level.
The Government
Document/Microforms Department has copying resources for microform
materials.
The South Caroliniana
Library offers duplicating and digitizing services for the books,
manuscripts, photographs, and other media found in its collections. |
| Study
Carrels |
Private study
carrels are available to graduate students. Please inquire at the
Circulation Desk, Thomas Cooper Library for more information. |
| Study
Rooms |
Study
rooms are available for group study sessions. These rooms must be
checked out at the Circulation
Desk of Thomas Cooper
Library with a proper USC ID. These rooms are available on a first
come/first served basis and have a four (4) hour check-out limit. |
| Tours
and Tutorials |
Feeling a
bit overwhelmed with the library buildings or databases? Tours of Thomas
Cooper Library are regularly scheduled at the beginning of each
semester or you can take a self-guided tour at any time. Unsure of how
to start your library research? Take advantage of a self-paced online tutorial.
Remember librarians are available to help you in all the libraries. |
| Wireless
Access |
The wireless network
provides untethered access to the Internet throughout Thomas Cooper
Library for current USC students. For instructions on how to
access the network go to the Wireless
Instructions – Student web page. If you require further
assistance, please visit the Computer Lab on Level 5 of Thomas Cooper
Library. |
This page updated
February 20, 2008