Impressive as that number is, it is not enough. A library at the heart of a great university must constantly grow to support the broadening mission of the institution. New discoveries, even new fields of study, emerge frequently in this world of constant change. As faculty members explore their disciplines, and as new faculty arrive on campus, they often need books and journals not already on the shelves, and they must have access to the latest scholarship in their fields. Only through dramatically increased private support will library acquisitions be able to keep pace with such growing demand.
Some increases are even more dramatic.
There are nearly 100 departments and academic programs on the Columbia campus, each with its own book and journal needs. To help eliminate duplication and hold down costs, a library representative in each department works with bibliographers and selectors on the library staff to identify essential acquisitions and advise faculty of new publications. The Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina. This page was last updated on 4 February 1999.