State Library Adds Instant Messaging

State employees, staff members at other libraries, and the general public can now contact the Information Desk at the State Library using Instant Messaging (IM). The library’s username is scslreference, on both AIM and Yahoo Messenger.

Contributed by Mary Morgan

State Library patrons can let their fingers do the talking when it comes to asking questions, requesting books or renewing checked out materials.

State employees, staff members at other libraries, and the general public can now contact the Information Desk at the State Library using Instant Messaging (IM). The library’s username is scslreference, on both AIM and Yahoo Messenger.

Librarians are available to answer reference questions during the regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays. The Information Desk also can be reached by telephone at (803) 734-8026, e-mail at reference@statelibrary.sc.gov, or fax at (803) 734-4757.

For additional information, contact Mary Morgan, Director of Information Services, at (803) 734-8866 or mmorgan@statelibrary.sc.gov.

Upcoming Event

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Queen Quet and her Children's Books

June 29, 2024, 11:00 AM

Join us at the South Carolina Center for the Book for an author talk featuring Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation , as she returns to the South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC, in celebration of Black Music Month and her children's books. Queen Quet will present from her children's books and engage everyone in an interactive Gullah/Geechee presentation. A book signing will follow.