LibGuides: USCL Faculty and Staff Resources: New Faculty and Staff Orientation

Library Mascot

Name: Bob

Full Name: Rock'n Rude Bob

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Age is just a number

Hobbies: Scaring the librarians :-), moving things in the library, hanging around

Spaces

Need a space? Check out the different spaces available in the library. Click the link to make a reservation.

Computer Lab - available for one off classes - https://usclancaster.libcal.com/spaces?lid=17767
Conference Room - for groups and can be used for small one off classes - https://usclancaster.libcal.com/spaces?lid=17095
Study Rooms - for small groups (<4) - https://usclancaster.libcal.com/reserve/libraryspaces

How to Access Library Resources

User your network username (the first part of your university email before the @) and password to access library resources, including library catalog and Interlibrary Loan.

Did you know you may have access to additional library resources? If you are teaching a Palmetto College class through Columbia you have access to the USC Columbia Thomas Cooper Library resources.

Tips:

- Make sure to use either a separate browser or a incognito browser to access Thomas Cooper Library resources. The login information is held in your cookies for a period of time so that you don't have to keep logging in to different resources from one library but will cause error messages if logging into a different library's resources.

- Your students only have access to Thomas Cooper Library resources if they are taking a Palmetto College class through Columbia. Not sure if all of your students will have access to a resource? Check with Rebecca Freeman or McKenzie Lemhouse.

- You only have one library account and it is through Medford Library. You will need to log into the library catalog through Medford Library's portal to access your library account.

Need a resource for your classes and we don't have it? Contact Rebecca Freeman to make recommendations for resources (books, dvds, databases, etc.). You can also make recommendations online at Request Purchases for Books and Media.

Lancer Scholar Square

Lancer Scholar Square is Medford Library's local scholarship repository. This repository is open to USCL faculty, staff, and students. Ephemeral scholarly materials are best suited to this local repository: poster sessions, presentation files, and the like. Click to submit your scholarship today.

Check out what others have submitted to the repository - https://usclmedford.omeka.net/

Collaborations

We LOVE working with other departments and faculty. Interested in collaborating with us on an event or program? Contact McKenzie Lemhouse.

Need help?

Need help and we aren't online?

Email - medford@mailbox.sc.edu

Phone - 803-313-7060

Library Instruction

Click to make an appointment today. Virtual classes and online modules are also available.

Medford Librarians can help with:

Introduction to library services
Locating specific resources
Research methods
Discipline-specific research
Citation and plagiarism concerns
Basic and advanced searching
Literature reviews
Supplementary learning technologies
and More!

Columbia Resources

In addition to having access to Columbia electronic resources, you are also able to make use of some of their physical items.

To access Thomas Cooper Library you must check in as a guest at the entrance.
You are able to check out a number of materials in person - check with Thomas Cooper Circulation for details
You are not able to reserve study room spaces at this time

USCL Faculty and Staff Resources: New Faculty and Staff Orientation

Welcome to the University of South Carolina Lancaster Medford Library!

The Librarians and library staff are here to assist you. This page will give you an overview of some of the resources and services provided to you. We look forward to working with you.