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Grace Morris Cordial, MLS, SL
Amber Shorthouse, BA Preservation Associate Housed within the Beaufort Branch Location TEL: (843) 470-6525 Mondays through Fridays 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Renovation of 2nd Floor has begun!
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Check back often for updates.
Current hours in effect: Mondays through Fridays, 10 am until 5 pm.
The BDC welcomes all visitors and researchers over the age of 12 years. We're glad to have you come use our resources and expertise. However, please be aware that we are operating under severe space constraints this summer. We can only guarantee seating for four researchers at any one time.
Benefits of the Relocation of the BDC to the 2nd Floor
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Appropriate storage for archival materials
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Increase the storage capacity of the BDC almost triple-fold
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Better security for special materials
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Raise the materials above the 100 year flood plain level
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Add more room for customers to work on their own research interests
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Provide display space to share the "Wonders of the Beaufort District Collection" with our residents and school children
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Provide better environmental control of temperature, humidity and light to protect materials
During this transitional period, we regret that our space constraints limits our ability to serve groups of researchers. We can only accommodate 4 researchers at a time. Please call 470-6525 for more information.
NOTE: "4 and No More!" Call 470-6525 for details.
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Next training sessions will occur once the remodeling of the Paul Siegmund Room is completed. Your applications will be held on file until the BDC materials are transferred to the 2nd floor of the Beaufort County Library facility located at 311 Scott Street, Beaufort.
Other Library Volunteer Opportunities for You to Consider!
(Internet Resources)
(General Internet Resources)
Beaufort
Library Society: History of Collection
and Full Text of Catalogue
(1802-1862)
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Using the
Beaufort District Collection
Welcome to Beaufort County Library’s Beaufort District Collection (BDC). We offer a research collection of permanent value which focuses on Beaufort District history, culture, and environment. At various points in the past, Beaufort District included all or parts of current Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Allendale counties. General coverage is granted to the rest of South Carolina.
The Beaufort District Collection is staffed by one full-time librarian and one full-time preservation associate, with the assistance of trained docents.
Materials may not be removed from the Beaufort District Collection. However, duplicate copies of some titles are available through the "Local History" sections at the Beaufort Branch Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, and the St. Helena Branch Library.
Most of the printed items held within the BDC may be photocopied in the Beaufort District Collection room, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws. However, some materials owned by the BDC cannot be duplicated due to the fragility of the materials. If you want to make photocopies of or use an electronic or digital means of acquiring a copy of a resource housed within the BDC, you must ask for permission to do so from the Beaufort District Collection staff.
We grant permission to reproduce images from our Beaufort District Collection under limited criteria. Please consult with the us about how to obtain permission to reproduce images owned by the Beaufort County Library.
Visitors from out of town are encouraged to contact the librarian before traveling to the Beaufort District Collection to do research. Many of Beaufort’s family and public records prior to the 20th century were destroyed or lost. The Librarian will be happy to discuss existing resources that are relevant to your research and potential strategies for accommodating the significant loss of our records.
The progress of the 2nd floor renovation and preparing for that move will affect the availability of our resources over the next several months. Please visit this web page often for updates!
RULES FOR USING THE BDC:
Refusal to follow any of the rules listed below may result in denial of the use of the materials in the Beaufort District Collection.
1) Only notepaper and essential personal reference books will be permitted at research tables.
2) Pencils are permitted. Do not use pens or markers while in the BDC.
3) Be advised that the library keeps records of research room attendance and research topics.
4) Materials may not be removed from the BDC.
5) If you want to make photocopies of or take photographs of materials, digital or film based, ask for the permission or assistance of Beaufort District Collection staff.
6) Use care when handling the materials. Keep them clean and free of stray marks.
7) Do not lean on materials, make marks on materials, write notes on top of materials, or rest books or other items on materials.
8) Theft or mutilation of library materials is a crime that is prosecuted.
9) Some materials in the BDC are restricted materials.
10) The Library reserves the right to inspect all notes, photocopies, and personal reference books before the researcher leaves.
11) The Library reserves the right to require a patron to submit to a search of his or her person conducted by a police officer, upon sufficient grounds.
HOURS of OPERATION: REGULAR HOURS IN EFFECT
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m Mondays through Fridays
The Renovation of the 2nd Floor to receive the "Wonders of the Beaufort District Collection" will effect our hours of operation over the next several months.
For additional information contact: Grace Morris Cordial (gracec@bcgov.net), Historical Resources Coordinator (Voice Mail/Telephone: (843) 470-6525; Mailing address: Beaufort County Public Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902).
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South
Carolina Sites
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The State of South Carolina’s Home Page (http://www.sc.gov/)
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Sciway(South Carolina Information Highway) (http://www.sciway.net)
A comprehensive set of links to information on South Carolina including cities, counties, directories, economic development, education, gopher sites, government, politics, health, medicine, history, Internet service providers, job listings, libraries, archives, museums, news, media, organizations, statistics, weather and tides. -
The SC Dept. of Archives and History (Columbia) (http://www.state.sc.us/scdah)
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The South Carolina Historical Society (Charleston) (http://www.schistory.org)
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The South Carolina Reference Room (http://www.state.sc.us/scsl/refdesk.html), a service of the South Carolina State Library (Columbia).
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The South Caroliniana Library (University of South Carolina, Columbia) (http://www.sc.edu/library/socar)
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Town of Bluffton Community Development Department (http://www.blufftonplanning.org/) offers a brief history of the town and a number of maps, both current and historical, among other resources.
Genealogy
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Beaufort County Genealogy Page of US GenWeb Project (http://sciway3.net/clark/beaufort/index.html) see also: Hampton
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SCIway: List of South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Organizations (http://www.sciway.net/org/hist.html): An alaphabetical guide to groups throughout the state.
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South Carolina Genealogical Society, Inc. (http://www.scgen.org)
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South Carolina Page of US GenWeb Project (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3837)
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