Faculty in Arts and Sciences, Education Honored with 2024 SCoer Awards
Four USC Columbia faculty members have been recognized by University Libraries with 2024 SCoer Awards.
Recent Stories
Music Library Panel Helps Students Navigate Evolving Role of AI in Academia
A recent panel on AI in academic research and writing organized by Dr. Ana Dubnjakovic gave students in the School of Music the opportunity to explore how they can benefit from AI and where it can get them into trouble.
2024 Roy Lecture Explores Patriot Rhetoric in Scottish Literature
The 2024 W. Ormiston Roy lecture, given by Dr. Robert Irvine of Edinburgh University, was featured during the 13th annual International Walter Scott Conference, which was hosted by University Libraries in May.
“A phenomenal resource for our community”: Mark and Mandy Ackerman on Why They Support University Libraries
The Ackermans have chosen University Libraries as a focal point of their giving both because they see the libraries as a valuable resource for the university and the state and because supporting the libraries was the most fitting way to honor their parents.
University Libraries Hosts 2024 ASERL Meeting
University of South Carolina Libraries hosted the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) 2024 Annual Meeting and Spring Membership Meeting last week.
Advanced Statistics Support Program Expanding in 2024-25
A pilot program at University Libraries to help researchers manage complex data has proved so successful that it will be expanded for the 2024-25 academic year.
USC Appoints University Historian
Dr. Evan Faulkenbury, associate professor of history at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland, will join the University of South Carolina as its University Historian on August 16, 2024.
Join Us for the Fall Literary Festival 2024
Great writers, readers and friends will gather for three author visits in September and October for the University of South Carolina Fall Literary Festival.
University Libraries Joins Greater Western Library Alliance
University Libraries will have new opportunities for collaboration with libraries at peer institutions through its recent invitation to join the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA).
Open Access Publication in De Gruyter Publications Now Available to USC Columbia-Affiliated Authors
USC faculty and students have new opportunities to publish their work at no cost thanks to an agreement between University Libraries and De Gruyter to provide open access publishing and reading access to USC Columbia affiliates.
New University Libraries Website Showcases Rich History of South Carolina's Lumber and Furniture Industries
South Carolina's historic roots in the lumber industry are on full display in a new website launched by University Libraries.
Congratulations to This Year's Undergraduate Research Award Winners
Eleven students have won 2023-2024 University Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards.
Rare Books and a Rare Gift for Inspired Teaching: Librarian Jeanne Britton earns Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award
A University Libraries faculty member is one of four faculty members campus wide to be recognized with a prestigious undergraduate teaching award.
University of South Carolina Libraries Selects Skilltype to Manage Skill Development
Skilltype, the talent management platform for libraries, is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Libraries to manage skill development across their staff.
Dr. Michael Weisenburg Promoted to Director of the Irvin Department
After serving in increasingly responsible roles since he joined the department in 2013, Dr. Michael Weisenburg has been promoted to Director of the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Digital Humanities Working Group Offers Research Support for Scholars
Digital Humanities Working Group, an offshoot of USC’s Humanities Collaborative that’s supported by the Digital Research Services team at University Libraries, has developed a range of resources for faculty who want to explore the ways computational tools can enhance their research.
"Shifting the Rules": Thomas Cooper exhibits spotlights the role of women in Science Fiction
“Women in Science Fiction: From Frankenstein to Dungeons and Dragons,” an exhibit at Thomas Cooper Library curated by Rare Books Librarian David Shay, explores the rich history of female Science Fiction writers through University Libraries’ collections of works spanning from the 1600s through the present.
New Open Access Agreement Lets USC Columbia Authors Publish in Springer Nature Journals at No Cost
A new open access agreement between the Carolina Consortium and Springer Nature will allow current USC Columbia corresponding authors to publish articles in hybrid journals in eligible Springer Nature journals at no cost.
New Madama Butterfly Exhibits Brings Opera Out of the Archives and into Students' Hands
A special collection in USC's music library, a professor's innovative approach to teaching opera and a talented group of students have all come together to create a striking new exhibit in the School of Music.
Publishing the Letters of Ernest Hemingway
A scholar's long history of research in University Libraries' Special Collections is helping to shed new light on the works of one of America's most celebrated authors through the publication of new volumes of his correspondence.
University Libraries' Data Visualization Awards Recognize Outstanding Student Work
Three USC Ph.D. candidates are the winners of University Libraries' inaugural Graduate Student Data Visualization Awards.
Beyond Black Panther: USC's Watson Collection Reveals Rich History of African Americans in Comics
African American representation in comic books has a long and complex history. The Gary Lee Watson Comic Book Collection allows comic book researchers and enthusiasts a glimpse into that history.
Returning to "ground zero": Research in USC Archives Revives Forgotten Writer of the Lost Generation
While researching in the University Library Archives, Marsha Gordon discovered twentieth century author Ursula Parrott. Gordon's new book "Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life & Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott" brings Parrott back into the conversation, almost a hundred years after her career took off.
University Libraries Provides Wall Street Journal Subscriptions to All Faculty, Staff and Students
University of South Carolina Libraries has added The Wall Street Journal to the roster of publications it makes available to USC students, faculty and staff free of charge.
Sports Business Journal Subscription
Some 600 students a semester will save more than $100 thanks to a new subscription to The Sports Business Journal (SBJ) recently acquired by University Libraries.