Clemson Libraries

Clemson Libraries, located at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, is comprised of several distinct library locations, including Cooper Library, the Education Media Center, Special Collections and Archives, the Gunnin Architecture Library, and a branch at the Charleston Design Center. Clemson Libraries serves current students, faculty, and staff, providing access to a vast collection of resources. These include over 800,000 physical books and materials, along with over one million eBooks, journals, and streaming media titles accessible 24/7. Their Google-like search tool allows users to easily navigate this extensive digital library. Beyond traditional library resources, Clemson Libraries offers unique research collections housed in Special Collections and Archives. These collections feature rare books, manuscripts, and papers from notable alumni, along with university records focusing on areas such as agriculture, architecture, athletics, textiles, politics, and the history of the university and community. Additionally, Clemson Libraries provides access to research materials from libraries through PASCAL Delivers and offers interlibrary loan services for accessing materials worldwide. Students, faculty, and staff can benefit from dedicated librarians and information experts available to assist with research assignments and projects. Clemson Libraries also provides individual and group study spaces, along with access to technology resources for media creation, including video cameras, microphones, lighting kits, VR headsets, and gaming consoles. Support for digital media creation and making is further offered through the Adobe Digital Studio and Cooper Makerspace. Finally, the Digital Scholarship Lab provides assistance in utilizing research data and visualization for projects and presentations.