BOILING SPRINGS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Ann Braswell, President
871 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC  29316
PHONE: (864)578-3665 (Library)
EMAIL: abraswel@srhs.com
MEETING TIMES: Every other month-3rd Monday at 6:30 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Desire to promote library and community
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Pick up application at the Library or from www.infodepot.org
Support group for special programs, etc. at Boiling Springs Branch Library. Community service and events.
FUNDING: Self-funded by donations, book sales, and special programs
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
OFFICERS: Vice President-Becky Russ; Secretary-Terry Chandler; Treasurer-Melton Roof; Special Projects-Helen Roof
AREA SERVED: Boiling Springs
Date of Last Update: 20080220

CHESNEE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Mindy Stowell, President
100 Pickens Avenue
Chesnee, SC  29323
PHONE: (864)461-2423 (Library address and phone number)
Call for Information
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
OFFICERS: Chesnee Branch Librarian-Jack Underwood, jacku@infodepot.org
AREA SERVED: Chesnee
Date of Last Update: 20070328

COWPENS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
181 School Street
Cowpens, SC  29330
PHONE: (864)463-0430 (Library)
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
OFFICERS: Treasurer-Ray Quinn
AREA SERVED: Cowpens
Date of Last Update: 20080212

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, SPARTANBURG
Steve Jobe, President
151 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
PHONE: (864)596-3507 (Library)
MEETING TIMES: Meets 3rd Tuesday, every other month at the Library
DUES/FEES: $5/student; $10/adult; $25/family; $50/patron; $100/Sponsor; $250/Founder
Publish REFERENCES (newsletter) twice a year, support library activities, holds book sales, fund raising, sponsors yearly speakers, and supports children's programs.
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Officers change in July
Date of Last Update: 20080313

INMAN FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Lynn Fowler, President
50 Mill Street
Inman, SC  29349
PHONE: (864)472-8363 (Library)
Meetings scheduled as needed
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: None
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
OFFICERS: President-Lynn fowler; Secretary-Jean Boggs
Officers change in January
AREA SERVED: Inman
Date of Last Update: 20080208

LANDRUM FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Whitney Blake
126 Lanier Drive
Landrum, SC  29356
PHONE: (864)266-2403
Meets twice a year, contact library for dates and times
Supports library activities.
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
AREA SERVED: Landrum
Date of Last Update: 20080225

MIDDLE TYGER FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Betty Newton, President
170 Groce Road
Lyman, SC  29365
PHONE: (864)439-4759 (library)
Meets 5th Monday, 6:30 pm at the Middle Tyger Branch Library
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Open to anyone who desires to be a member
Supports library activities and programs.  Advocates for the library and reading in local communities.
FUNDING: Membership Dues; Book Sales
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
AREA SERVED: Lyman, Duncan, Startex, Wellford, Reidville, and Greer
Date of Last Update: 20070329

PACOLET FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Faye O'Shields, President
390 West Main Street
Pacolet, SC  29372
PHONE: (864)474-0421 (Library)
Meetings held at the Pacolet Library. Times to be announced.
AREA SERVED: Pacolet
Date of Last Update: 20070807

WESTSIDE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Betty Riley
525 Oak Grove Road
Spartanburg, SC  29301
PHONE: (864)574-6815 (Library); (864)595-1401 (Home)
EMAIL: desi3@charter.net
Meets as called by branch manager
DUES/FEES: $10.00 per person
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Fill out form
Founded 1988. Interested persons organized to lend support to the staff of the Westside Branch of the Spartanburg County Public Library. Affiliated with Spartanburg County Public Libraries.
FUNDING: Book sales
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Date of Last Update: 20070807

WOODRUFF FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
JoAnn Brasington, President
249 Workman Drive
Woodruff, SC  29388
PHONE: (864)476-9041
EMAIL: jbrasington@mindspring.com
Meets as needed at Woodruff Branch Library.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to help and support the library
DUES/FEES: $5.00/Student; $10.00/Adult; $25.00/Family
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Fill out form at Woodruff Library
Group of interested persons who: 1)Work to focus attention on the library and to stimulate interest in the use of library resources and services; 2)Encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests to the library; 3)Support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community.
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Public Libraries
AREA SERVED: Woodruff
Date of Last Update: 20080611

OTHER AREA LIBRARIES AND FRIENDS GROUPS

ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Dr. Rodger Stroup, Director
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC  29223
PHONE: (803)896-6100 ; FAX: (803)896-6186
INTERNET: www.state.sc.us/scdah
HOURS: Research Room: Monday-Saturday, 8:45 am-4:45 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: None
FEES: No fees associated with using the research facilities. Mail requests may carry minimal fees for research and copying.
SCDAH collects and preserves the records of the state of South Carolina, with more than 300 years of documents recording S.C. history. Provides services in records management, archival practices, historical and genealogical research, historic building and archaeological preservation, historical publications and education.
FUNDING: State; Grants; Private Donations
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Roy Tryon; Elizabeth Johnson
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20071213

CANCER LEARNING CENTER
Perry Patterson
101 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)560-6747 or 1-877-455-7747(toll free) ; FAX: (864)560-6014
EMAIL: ppatterson@srhs.com
INTERNET: www.srhs.com
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: No requirements
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: None
The Cancer Learning Center is a consumer-oriented cancer library providing current, reliable, and readable information on cancer and cancer-related topics.  The center also offers an array of free cancer literature and internet access to the public.
PARENT AGENCY: Gibbs Regional Cancer Center
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina and foothills of North Carolina.
Date of Last Update: 20070129

CENTER FOR THE BOOK
Curtis Rogers
Box 11469
Columbia, SC  29211
STREET ADDRESS: 1430 Senate Street
PHONE: (803)734-8928 ; FAX: (803)734-8676
EMAIL: crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.sccenterforthebook.org
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
The South Carolina Center of the Book is the South Carolina Affiliate of the Library of Congress Center of the Book and is a cooperative project of the South Carolina Library, the University of South Carolina School of the Library and Information Science, and the Humanities Council SC.  The Center is located at 1430 Senate, Columbia SC, in the SC Center for the Book & Talking Books Reading Room.
PARENT AGENCY: The Literary Arts Partnership is a cooperative effort funded by the SC State Library, the SC Arts Commission, and The Humanities Council SC.
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Susanna Brailsford, sbrailsford@schumanities.org
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080904

COOPER LIBRARY, ROBERT M.
Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL)
Jan Comfort, Patent Coordinator
Box 343001
Clemson, SC  29634-3001
PHONE: (864)656-5168 (Patent Coordinator) or 656-3024 (Reference Desk)
EMAIL: comforj@clemson.edu
INTERNET: www.lib.clemson.edu/govdocs/patents/newpat.htm
HOURS: Sunday, 10 am-Friday, 12 midnight; Saturday, 10 am-12 midnight. Hours vary during the summer and school breaks.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: None
FEES: $.10/page for printing
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for an appointment
Designated a PTDL in 1992. Receives copies of U.S. patents and a variety of patent and trademark searching tools. Also provides access to patent and trademark information on the internet. These materials are freely available to the public. Reference Librarians are available to help you, but you must do the search yourself. Searching is time-consuming so it is recommended that you call the patent Coordinator to make an appointment.
PARENT AGENCY: Clemson University
AREA SERVED: South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
Date of Last Update: 20080124

FRIENDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIBRARIES
Gloria Avent, President
97 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC  29401
PHONE: (843)724-1075
EMAIL: gavent@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.foscl.org
HOURS: Meets annually in Columbia
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Groups or individuals
FEES: $10/Friend; $25/Special Friend; $100/Friend Indeed!; $20/Friends Group; $100/Corporate Friend (membership year is January-December)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: See website for membership application
The mission of the Friends of South Carolina Libraries is to motivate and support local Friends Groups, to preserve and strengthen libraries, and to create awareness and appreciation of library services.  Its goals are to: encourage the development of local Friends Groups; serve as a resource for Friends; promote libraries as cultural and information centers for individuals and groups; increase public awareness of library services; develop programs to extend and improve library services statewide.
FUNDING: Membership dues; LSTA grants
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Past President-Lenora Price; Vice President-vacant; Secretary-Mike Burkhart; Treasurer-Frances K. Case
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070209

HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
Tonia Harris, Manager of Library Services
101 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)560-6220 ; FAX: (864)560-6791
EMAIL: toharris@srhs.com
INTERNET: www.srhs.com/default.aspx?pageid=126
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Focuses on clinical information not consumer health information
FEES: Vary
The Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Health Sciences Library is available to provide clinical and nursing healthcare information.  Public should first contact Cancer Resource Center for cancer information. The library is located on the ground floor of the Regional Heart Center.
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080813

MICKEL LIBRARY
Wade Woodward, Director or Mark Collier, Coordinator of Reference and Collections
Converse College
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)596-9076 (reference); 596-9071 (circulation)
EMAIL: mickel.library@converse.edu
INTERNET: www.converse.edu/library
HOURS: Fall-Spring semesters: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-11 pm; Friday, 8 am-6 pm; Saturday, 12 noon-5 pm; Sunday, 1-11 pm  Summer hours are shorter.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Converse students, Alumnae, faculty, staff, and administrators
FEES: $25 for a library card for community borrowers (check out privileges only)
FUNDING: Private
PARENT AGENCY: Converse College
AREA SERVED: Converse Community
Date of Last Update: 20080827

SANDOR TESZLER LIBRARY
Oakley Coburn, Dean of the Library
429 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)597-4300 or 597-4302 (reference)
EMAIL: coburnoh@wofford.edu
INTERNET: www.wofford.edu/sandorteszlerlibrary/
HOURS: Fall-Spring: Monday-Thursday, 8 am-midnight; Friday, 8 am-7 pm; Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday, 1 pm-midnight
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Wofford students, faculty, and staff, and reciprocating SC college reciprocal borrowing agreement members.
FEES: Lifetime Membership: $75.00 for community borrowers. High school students may not buy a card.
21 day circulation period; videos are 7 day circulation. Special collections, reference books, archives, software, and periodicals do not circulate.
FUNDING: Private
PARENT AGENCY: Wofford College
ALTERNATE CONTACTS: Meghan Cathey-ILL, 597-4300; Paul Jones-Circulation, 597-4301; Ellen Tillett-Reference, 597-4302; Ask-a-Librarian: www.wofford.edu/SandorTeszlerLibrary/askLibrarian/askLibrarian.asp
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20070731

STATE LIBRARY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Talking Book Services
Pamela Davenport, Director, Talking Book Services
PO Box 821
Columbia, SC  29202-0821
STREET ADDRESS: 1430 Senate Street
PHONE: 1-800-922-7818 or (803)734-4611 ; FAX: (803)734-4610
EMAIL: TBSbooks@statelibrary.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.statelibrary.sc.gov/tbs
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Legally blind or other qualifying physical disabilities; disability certificate required.
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call or write for more information. Spartanburg Public Library has applications on file. May also print applications from the website.
Library services are available through the South Carolina State Library for persons who have disabilities that prevent them from reading or using standard printed material. Books, magazines, cassettes, described movies for blind and low vision patrons, braille and playback equipment are available for loan. (NEWSLINE network, for newspaper readings, has been discontinued as of March 2004.) For more information on these and other services or to register, contact the State Library.
PARENT AGENCY: South Carolina State Library
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080125

STATE LIBRARY, SOUTH CAROLINA
David Goble, Director
PO Box 11469
Columbia, SC  29211
STREET ADDRESS: 1430 Senate Street
PHONE: (803)734-8666 and (803)734-7298 (TDD) ; FAX: (803)734-8676
EMAIL: dfoble@statelibrary.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.statelibrary.sc.gov
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
The South Carolina State Library is a national model for innovation, collaboration, leadership and effectiveness. It is the keystone in South Carolina's intellectual landscape. We optimize South Carolina's investment in library and information services. We do this by supporting good governance for South Carolinians through the provision of research and information service to elected officials and and state government personnel; providing equal access to information for all South Carolinians; ensuring collaboration and cooperation among information providers and cultural institutions; defining standards for libraries and librarianship that promote professionalism and excellence among library personnel statewide; providing and promoting superior library and information services through research, development and implementation of leading edge practices; and advocating for innovation and learning in order to create a better informed and more highly skilled South Carolina citizenry.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20071213

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE
Library
Holle Schneider-Ricks, Assistant Library Dean
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC  29303
PHONE: (864)503-5620 or 503-5611 ; FAX: (864)503-5601
INTERNET: www.uscupstate.edu/library/default.aspx
HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am-11 pm; Friday, 7:30 am-5 pm; Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday,  2-11 pm; Call for library hours between sessions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: USC Upstate students, faculty, and staff - no fee; community borrowers - $25.00/year
FEES: $0.25/item/day fines for overdue books
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Check at circulation desk
Books circulate 21 days. Maps, audiovisual, archival materials, reference, and periodicals do not circulate. Call for library hours between sessions.
PARENT AGENCY: University of South Carolina Upstate
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20070820


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