South Carolina State Library Digital Collections

The South Carolina State Library Digital Collection provides documents and information that expand the State Library’s mission to provide equal access for all South Carolinians. These online collections create greater access to the State Library’s unique historical resources, government documents, and new digital projects.

Our ever-growing digital collections contain a wealth of state and federal agency documents, digitized historical items published about South Carolina from the State Library print collection, and collaborations with public libraries, museums, and public institutions across the state to showcase South Carolina specific digital projects.

We also partner with the South Carolina Digital Library to provide free access to an even larger collection of South Carolina historical materials from over 40 cultural heritage institutions across the state.

The South Carolina State Library strives for a high standard of accessibility for its patrons. Efforts are ongoing to make our digital collections more accessible. If you require reasonable accommodations, encountered an item that requires accessible adjustments, or if you have any questions regarding accessibility and collections, please send an e-mail to DigitalCollections@StateLibrary.SC.Gov and a staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.

Featured Items

The Official Guide to South Carolina State Parks

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

This guidebook gives an illustrated description of each state park in South Carolina. In addition, there is a calendar of events, program information, maps and park amenities.

2022-06-14

South Carolina Wildlife, May-June 2022

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

The South Carolina Wildlife Magazines are published by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources who are dedicated to educating citizens on the value, conservation, protection, and restoration of South Carolina's wildlife and natural resources. These magazines showcase the state’s natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities by including articles and images of conservation, reflections and tales, field notes, recipes, and more. In this issue: Directions ; Puzzle Pieces of the Past ; Casual Crabbing with Tia ; Forgotten Treasures ; To Catch a King ; The Swallow-tail Air Shows of Summer ; Field Notes ; Island Camping ; Call of the Whippoorwill ; Backyard ; Carolina Sketchbook.

2022-06

March 2025 Archaeology News

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; Cultural Heritage Trust Program

This newsletter is emailed monthly by the SCDNR Cultural Heritage Trust Program. It contains relevant, archaeological information for sites in South Carolina.

2025-03

Loggerheadlines 2024

South Carolina Marine Turtle Conservation Program; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

This issue of Loggerheadlines features articles on tagging, nesting news, regional news, research and other announcements.

2025-03-25

2024-2025 Migratory Bird Season

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

This document contains information about hunting migratory birds in South Carolina. It includes the board approved bird species, open dates, shooting hours, daily bag limit, and possession limit.

2024-03-22

South Carolina botanists: biography and bibliography

Gee, Wilson, 1888-

The monograph is a systematic arrangement of the biographies and bibliographies of botanists in South Carolina who have contributed to the state’s reputation in botany.

1918-09

Recent Submissions

State of South Carolina Governor's Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month
(South Carolina State Library, 2025-05) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor
Governor Henry McMaster proclaims May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Letter to Director Marcia Adams
(South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-21) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor
This letter is written to request that the Department of Administration conduct a review of the State’s policies and procedures pertaining to closing state government offices for hazardous weather and to recommend any necessary or appropriate modifications or amendments.
Executive Order No. 2025-17
(South Carolina State Library, 2025-05-01) South Carolina Office of the Governor
This executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders a review of the State's policies and procedures pertaining to closing state government offices for hazardous weather or similar circumstances.
Executive Order No. 2025-16
(South Carolina State Library, 2025-03-04) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor
This executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of Reverend Kenneth F. Hodges, who previously served as a member of the South Carolina House or Representatives.
Executive Order No. 2025-15
(South Carolina State Library, 2025-04-04) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor
This executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of John J. "Bubber" Snow, III, who previously served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Communities in SCSL Digital Collections

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South Carolina State Documents Depository
The South Carolina State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions.
South Carolina Book Collection
The South Carolina State Library maintains an extensive print collection of materials published about South Carolina.
Federal Documents
The South Carolina State Library maintains a print collection of federal documents as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program.
State Library Collaborative Collections
The South Carolina State Library partners with institutions across the state to increase access to local holdings.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library Collaborative Project
The South Carolina State Library has partnered with the Sherman Grinberg Film Library to provide access to digitized film reels containing historical South Carolina related content from the Paramount and Pathé newsreel collections.