Library News and Events

Hip Hop Symposium
Hip Hop Keynote Address
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
Keynote Speakers:  Dr. Corrie Claiborne and Professor Gary Dawkins, Claflin University

Panel Discussion and Open Mic Session
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Panelists:  Mr. Adolphus D. Johnson, Moderator, SC State University; Mr. Delvon Benson and Ms. Morgan Jackson Claflin University Students; Emil Douglas and Anthony Brooking, SC State University Students; Chief Gregory Harris, SC State University Police; and Rev. Eddie C. Williams, North Orangeburg United Methodist Church Pastor

Held at the 1890 Extension Center Auditorium
810 Goff Avenue
Sponsored by Miller F. Whittaker Library, SC State University
Visit http://library.scsu.edu for a bibliography of resources on Hip Hop

Library News & Notes Newsletter - December 2007  
The December 2007 issue of News and Notes, the library's newsletter is now available.  This file is an Adobe PDF file.  In order to view this file, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer.  If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, you can download it from Adobe's website  for free.

New Statewide ILL Service Called Pascal Delivers
Pascal Delivers is South Carolina's virtual academic library. It enables students and faculty at SC's institutions of higher learning to request books from any academic library in the state and receive those books at their home institution in just a few business days.

New Computer Access Policy
There is a new library computer access policy in place effective July 16.  Please refer to the Services link for this and all other new and updated policies.

Become a Friend of the Miller F. Whittaker Library
The Miller F. Whittaker Library kicked off the Friends of the Library Group membership drive in October 2006.  The current membership year runs through August 31, 2008.  There are several membership levels to choose from and all levels provide rewarding benefits.  It's not too late to become a charter member of the Friends of the Miller F. Whittaker Library Group.  For more information, please call (803) 536-7045, or download our membership brochure.  This file is an Adobe PDF file.  In order to view this file, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer.  If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, you can download it from Adobe's website  for free.

New Online Library Catalog
The library has a new and improved web catalog powered by Innovative Interfaces, Inc.  Visit the new catalog at http://libcat.scsu.edu.  In the upcoming months, you will see a more customized catalog with school colors and graphics.  Please continue to visit this site for updates.  If you need assistance in using the new catalog, please contact the reference desk at
803-536-8640.

Buy-a-Book Campaign
If you are interested in making a financial donation to the Buy-a-Book Campaign to purchase reference and Special Collection (books by and about African Americans) materials for the library, please call Mrs. Wendolyn Shaw at: (803)536-7045 or e-mail her at: wshaw@scsu.edu.

TDNet
Miller F. Whittaker Library now has access to TDNet, a database that lists all of the journals that Miller F. Whittaker Library has access to through electronic database subscriptions.  To access TDNet, go to Electronic Resources from the Library's Homepage, click on Electronic Journals, and then click on TDNet.