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For researchers whose work has a statistical component but who don’t have a Ph.D. in statistics, knowing how to make the best use of their data can at times be challenging.
When the Arnold School of Public Health wanted to better assess how its collaborations were shaping the reach of its research and what kinds of research opportunities it was providing to its students, it turned to University Libraries’ Research Impact Librarian Valerie Vera.
University of South Carolina Libraries has received a 2026 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant of $324,979 to continue its work digitizing South Carolina newspapers.
"Brittany Champion reflects on the past two years as the inaugural Instruction and Outreach Librarian at the South Caroliniana Library promoting special collections and their place in the classroom."
Feeling overwhelmed about using the library? You don't have to be - we're here to help, and all questions are welcome!
A recent gift to the South Caroliniana Library is turning an alumnus’s hobby into a valuable resource for art historians.
Explore the University of South Carolina's rich history via our new self-guided 225th anniversary walking tour.
Fifty years ago, Thomas Cooper Library got bigger – a lot bigger.
At University Libraries, a new AI-enhanced tool is making the historical record more accessible – and giving student workers an opportunity to provide feedback that makes the tool even better.
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Christina Deka and Chris Portwood are the 2026 recipients of University Libraries’ SCoer Awards.
Two recent evaluations of University Libraries services and resources indicate that the campus community generally feels well served by the libraries, while also providing insight on areas for improvement.
A vast collection of newly digitized glass plate photo negatives taken by Richard Samuel Roberts have been digitized by University Libraries, offering community members and scholars a glimpse into the culture, social and economic history of Columbia, SC's oldest Black neighborhoods.
Six University of South Carolina students have been honored by University Libraries with 2026 Undergraduate Research Awards.
A deep and evolving partnership with University of South Carolina Libraries has been central to the Center’s ability to highlight South Carolina Civil Rights collections, bring this history to life for the campus community, and carry it far beyond the university’s walls.
Heather Potter has been named the Assistant Director of the South Caroliniana Library.
Through its collaborative yearlong exhibit Echoes of Independence: 250 Years of Revolution and Memorialization, University Libraries celebrates 250 years of revolution and memorialization, both in South Carolina and across the nation.
Thomas Cooper Library will be renovated to bring its spaces and infrastructure up to date for the needs of tomorrow following action by the University’s Board of Trustees last month.
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Location: South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street
Cost: Free
Location: See event description for more details.
Location: See event description for more details.
Cost: free
Location: See event description for more details.