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Welcome to the Burgess Library

NEW - Libby is HERE

Image with word Libby at the top.  Below that it shows top of girls head and a book.Do you enjoy reading on a Kindle, your phone, or other electronic device?  Have you checked out books from the public library using Libby?  Now, you can use Libby to read books from South Carolina colleges (PASCAL members).  Click here for directions and more information.

NEW - Chat with Staff

Chat with the Burgess Staff!  Click on the red bubble on the right side of the page.  If it is after hours, it will email your question to us, and we will respond when the library re-opens.

Summer Hours

The Library is now on summer hours.

We are open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m and Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Search the new ONE SEARCH!

One Search provides one-stop searching for books, eBooks, journal articles, DVDs and more.  

Sign in using your SMC email username & password in order to:

  • Renew items
  • Request books from other South Carolina libraries (PASCAL Delivers)
  • Save searches and lists of items

Search eBook Collections

All of our eBook collections can be searched via our new ONE SEARCH system.  You can also view individual eBook collections below. To access the following eBook collections from off campus, you'll be prompted to enter your SMC email username and password.  This is the same username and password you use to access your SMC email or to login to computers at SMC.  

 

Article Databases

All of our research databases can now be searched via our ONE SEARCH system.  You can also view individual databases by visiting our Databases A-Z Guide 

Use the research databases to find scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, eBooks, government documents, and more. Using the databases provided by the library will help you find reliable information from trusted sources.  A database may be dedicated to a single subject or cover several subjects.

To access the online research databases from off campus, you'll be prompted to enter your SMC username and password.  This is the same username and password you use to access SMC email or to login to computers at SMC.  

TOPIC Guides

Use subject-related and course-specific research guides created by librarians to assist you with your research topics.

Using ONE SEARCH

Using PASCAL Delivers