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New November Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame and has approximately 1,300 employees.

December's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for December, 2025.

New October Electronic State Publications

The "Science of Reading" is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically based research about reading from the fields of education, developmental psychology, and neuroscience, that explains how individuals learn how to read and best practices for reading instruction.

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November's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for November, 2025.
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New September Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Interagency Council on Homelessness (formerly South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless) is a statewide network of advocates, service providers, and funders committed to ending homelessness since 2003.
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SC250's Guide to the American Revolutionary War Booklet

The South Carolina State Library, in partnership with the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), produced a children’s activity booklet titled “South Carolina’s Guide to the American Revolutionary War”.
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October's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for October, 2025.
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New August Electronic State Publications

The function of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the systematic planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of the state highway system and the development of a statewide mass transit system that is consistent with the needs and desires of the public.
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September's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for September, 2025.
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New July Electronic State Publications

The Department of Social Services ensures the safety of children and adults who cannot protect themselves and assists families in achieving stability through child support, childcare, financial and other temporary benefits while transitioning into employment.
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EALS Newsletter, August 2025

The IFLA Equitable and Accessible Library Services Section (EALS) is delighted to present the August 2025 issue of the EALS Newsletter!
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August's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for August, 2025.
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New June Electronic State Publications

Clemson University was founded in 1889 through a bequest from Thomas Green Clemson, a Philadelphia-born, European-educated engineer, musician and artist who married John C. Calhoun’s daughter, Anna Maria, and eventually settled at her family plantation, Fort Hill, in South Carolina.

Upcoming Event

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Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"

February 11, 2026, 5:30 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.

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