Thomas Cooper Library
Thomas Cooper Library, located in the heart of campus, is the place where you undoubtedly spent several late nights during your time as an undergraduate at Carolina. Now, as alumni, My Carolina members still have the benefit of checking out books for work or pleasure.
NEW! As of August 31, 2012, in addition to checkout privileges, My Carolina members have remote access to two online research databases through the USC Libraries’ membership in the PASCAL consortium, Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries.
The content of the databases cuts across all disciplines, but they are
especially strong in business, the humanities and the social sciences.
Online Libraries Login Instructions
You will receive the web address, username and password to these databases when you join My Carolina.
If you are already a member, thank you for your membership! Please do the following for online library access...
- Log in to MyCarolina.org;
- Refresh this page; and
- View the login information that will appear at the bottom of this page.
More About the Online Libraries
EBSCO’s Alumni Edition, Academic Search
Designed for the research needs of the post-college professional, this database provides full text for nearly 2,400 journals as well as indexing and abstracting for more than 7,370 journals. Academic Search™ Alumni Edition offers information in nearly every area of academic study including biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, and more. Academic Search Alumni Edition also includes valuable peer-reviewed full text journals, offering critical information from many sources.
EBSCO’s Alumni Edition, Business Source
Also designed for the research needs of the post-college professional, this database provides nearly 1,350 full-text business magazines and journals, of which over 650 are peer-reviewed. Business Source® Alumni Edition includes publications in nearly every area of business including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, econometrics, economics and more. Business Source Alumni Edition includes full-text sources ranging from general periodicals to trade publications and top management journals. Additional full-text sources include country economic reports, industry reports, market research reports, company profiles and more.
Important Information Regarding Book Borrowing
Members living in or visiting the Columbia area can access additional online resources within the Thomas Cooper Library and the branch libraries on the Columbia campus with assistance from a reference librarian. Members of My Carolina Alumni Association may check out 5 books at a time for 4 weeks with a valid, current membership card.
View the library's card catalog here. Current members may also have up to three active requests in the Interlibrary Loan system at one time.
All eligible My Carolina members must have their membership cards barcoded at Thomas Cooper Library (picture ID required) before the card can be used.
For additional information, please contact the Thomas Cooper Library at (803) 777-3145.