University Libraries welcomes Heather Potter as new Assistant Director of the South Caroliniana Library
Heather Potter has been named the Assistant Director of the South Caroliniana Library.
Recent Stories
Three graduate students earn University Libraries 2026 Data Visualization Awards
Korebami Adebajo, a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering, and Ertan Ağaoğlu and Mehrnoush Mokhtarnejad, both students in the College of Information and Communications, are the winners of this year's University Libraries Graduate Student Data Visualization Awards.
University Libraries celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with new exhibit
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.
Breakfast Briefing: Open Access Publishing of Scholarly Monographs
Join us as we bring together library leaders, university press professionals, and faculty to explore practical strategies for expanding open access to USC-authored monographs.
"A great community and a great 22 years": Dale Glover retires as Libraries Supply Manager
When Dale Glover started working at University Libraries in 2003, he didn't expect to be here more than a few years. "I had made a promise to myself not to stay in any job for too long," he says.
Open Education Resources Summit
A free, one-day gathering for anyone interested in OER -- whether you're new to open resources or looking to deepen your practice.
Love Data Week 2026
SC Love Data Week is a collaborative celebration of research data hosted by Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, and University of South Carolina Libraries.
Histories and futures of reading: Honors students work with forgotten Rare Books marginalia
On Wednesday, December 23rd Honors college students from all majors gathered in the Hollings Library Program Room to present a semester's worth of their findings on some of the rarest materials in the world, detailing a unique experience for their friends, families and peers.
Library renovation plans get formal approval
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.
"For the benefit of a larger community": Rick Layman donates Julian Barnes collection to Rare Books
Longtime friend and supporter of University Libraries Rick Layman has donated his extensive Julian Barnes collection to the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
University Libraries Provides Hands on Experience, Practice Based Teaching to iSchool Students
From current USC librarians teaching classes to various departments providing skills training through internships, University Libraries has long partnered with the iSchool to take students' MLIS education beyond the classroom.
Opening intellectual doors: Special Collections' K-12 outreach provides unique learning opportunities
Millions of high school students read The Great Gatsby every year. But how many of them have the opportunity to see the original proof with Fitzgerald's edits penciled in the margins?
University Libraries offers free subscriptions to The Economist
University of South Carolina Columbia faculty, staff and students may now access The Economist free of charge via an institutional online subscription provided by University Libraries.
University Libraries appoints Valerie Vera as Research Impact Librarian
Valerie Vera has been named University Libraries' inaugural Research Impact Librarian.
Okay, But How is this Useful To Me? Real World Applications of Data Services
Data science, artificial intelligence, and other elements of digital scholarship can seem very abstract and intimidating to people who do not have a background focused directly on those things.
On the Books: Applying machine learning to Jim Crow laws
A scholarly project on century-old legislative history has gotten a boost from cutting-edge librarianship.
Open Access Week 2025
The University Libraries is celebrating its 10th annual Open Access Week from October 20 - 26, 2025.
Nathan Saunders named Associate Dean for Special Collections
Dr. Nathan Saunders has been named Associate Dean for Special Collections at University Libraries.
Holding History in Hand: Dr. Buford Norman's Philanthropy
When Dr. Buford Norman reflects on giving, he speaks with both scholarly conviction and deep personal devotion.
"Always thinking about impact": Elizabeth Sudduth retires as Associate Dean of Special Collections
After 25 years at University of South Carolina Libraries Elizabeth Sudduth is retiring - and leaving behind collections and a university community both greatly enriched by her vision and dedication.
University Libraries Celebrates 100 Years of Elmore Leonard
University Libraries is showcasing its vast holdings of Elmore Leonard material in its fall 2025 exhibit, "'The bad guys are the fun guys': Celebrating 100 years of Elmore Leonard".
"There are treasures you are not going to find if you do your research online": A conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust about the South Caroliniana Library
When historian and former Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Carolina in May, she spoke eloquently about the significant role the South Caroliniana Library has played in her work over the past 50 years.
Join us for the Fall Literary Festival 2025
Great writers, readers and friends will gather for two author visits in September for the University of South Carolina Fall Literary Festival.
Studies in Scottish Literature journal acquires a new editor
Dr. Tony Jarrells, of the University of South Carolina English Department, has been appointed editor of the journal Studies in Scottish Literature.
Fellowships give researchers vital access to South Carolina Special Collections
Dr. Robert Elder has been utilizing the Caroliniana, and University Fellowships, since his grad student days.