We are so excited to welcome new and returning library users to our renovated space. Whether you are here to study, ask questions, conduct research, attend class, or meet up with friends, we are happy to see you. We want to create a healthy environment that supports study, research, and relaxation.
Student and Library Patron Users should:
- Vax UP
https://www.uscupstate.edu/announcements/covid-19-vaccines/ - Mask UP
Masks are required at all times in all campus buildings. Ask for one at any service desk. https://www.uscupstate.edu/globalassets/announcements/campus-communications/8-18-21a-message-from-the-chancellor-masks.pdf - Clean UP
Sanitation stations with spray and paper towels are located around the library. - Practice Social Distancing
When possible, stay at least 3 feet apart from other persons. - Eat & Drink Safely
Use the disinfectant wipes to clean tables before and after use. When not eating and drinking, wear a mask. - Stay Home if you're feeling sick.
Library Faculty and Staff will:
- Follow Guidelines
The library is following guidance from USC Upstate, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help limit the spread of COVID-19. - Vax UP
Library Faculty and Staff are getting vaccinated. - Mask UP
Library Faculty and Staff are wearing masks at service desks and have extras for those who need them. - Clean UP
The Library offers complimentary masks, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer to limit the spread of COVID-19. University Housekeeping is diligently cleaning shared spaces. - Stay home if we are feeling sick.
- Take Concerns
If while using the library you have a concern or need, please approach any service desk and share it with the library faculty and staff member.
In celebration of National Blindness Awareness Month (October) and National Braille Week (October 9-15, 2023), members of the library's Accessibility Committee have prepared a display to show how important braille is for people with low vision and blindness. The display is located on the library's main floor near the staircase. It includes inspirational stories of how braille is used today; a few facts about the inventor, Louis Braille; pictures of braille writing and reading tools; and hands-on activities to help sighted people get a "feel" for braille. It also includes an explanation of the braille "cell." Check out the display and see if you can *read* a word or two on the board. Then try to *spell* a word or two using the braille practice cards.
