Talking Book Services Director Visits Live 5 Charleston
In recognition of Braille Literacy Month, Director Jennifer Falvey visited Live 5 News in Charleston to talk about SC Talking Book Services.
Get to Know the South Carolina State Library!
The South Carolina State library presented a comprehensive webinar to introduce patrons to our valuable resources and services. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or the general public, this session highlights the wide range of tools, support, and materials the State Library offers to enhance your academic and professional work.
African-Americans and the Palmetto State
Published in 1994, this book attempted to fill a gap in South Carolina social studies text by sharing the contributions African Americans made to the history and culture of the state. This text also highlights the individual Black South Carolinians who have left an important legacy on the Palmetto State. This book was also a 1994 Notable State Documents Award winner!
South Carolina Hall of Fame: Benjamin E. Mays, Educator
A native of Greenwood, he was the eighth child born to formerly enslaved parents. He graduated from Bates College and the University of Chicago, where he received an M.A. and Ph.D. He was Dean, School of Religion at Howard University from 1934-1940 and president of Morehead College from 1940-1967. In 1968, he was elected president of the Atlanta Board of Education. He received forty-seven honorary degrees nationwide and was recognized as a great force for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said of him, "He is my spiritual mentor and intellectual father."
