Library Guides: Graduate Student Guide to UofSC Libraries: Library Spaces

Library Hours

Thomas Cooper Library is open 24/5 during fall and spring semesters, but you'll need to have your CarolinaCard with you to enter or remain in the library during late night and early morning hours.

Hours

Study Spaces

Graduate Student Study Room
Thomas Cooper Library, Level 5
With your university ID you can enter this space set aside just for graduate students.
Group study rooms
Reserve study rooms large and small, and collaborative technology rooms. See details under each room type.
Individual silent study spaces
Carrels on the east side (where the book stacks begin) on levels 1 and 3 are free to use without getting a key. Every desk has an electrical outlet.
Quiet Areas in Thomas Cooper Library
The following are designated quiet areas in the library:
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Please notify the Circulation Desk of excessive noise.
Starbucks
Full services location serving hot and cold beverages, sandwiches and snacks. Located on the Main Level.
Technology Lounge
The Technology Lounge on level 5 of the Thomas Cooper Library has laptops available for check-out, scanners, and specialized software programs such as SPSS, SAS, NVivo, and Adobe CC. All free of charge.

24 Hour and Long Term Lockers

Don't want to lug all your stuff while you take a break? Lockers are available on the Main Level and on Level 3 of the Thomas Cooper Library. Store your belongings in a secure place if you need to temporarily leave the library. Check out a key from the Circulation Desk with your CarolinaCard.

Graduate students can check out the lockers on Level 3 for up to six weeks.

Book Drops

No need to carry all your books back to Thomas Cooper Library. Books may be returned to any of the following libraries or book drops around campus:

Thomas Cooper Library
Gambrell Hall (Book drop is located in the lobby)
Music Library (2nd and 3rd levels of the School of Music)