Kimbel Library

[http://www.coastal.edu/library Kimbel Library] is located in Conway, South Carolina, and is the academic library at Coastal Carolina University [http://www.coastal.edu] . It is named after William and Maude Kimbel, benefactors of Coastal Carolina University.

History

When Coastal Carolina Junior College was established as a branch of the College of Charleston [http://www.cofc.edu/] , arrangements were made for the Horry County Memorial Library [http://www.horry.lib.sc.us/] to house reserves,and the junior college supplemented the public library and Conway High School library budgets.

Catherine Lewis became the first Librarian at [http://www.coastal.edu Coastal Carolina] after a classroom was converted to a library. Lewis was under a tight budget, and increased the library collection mostly by taking donations and getting duplicate copies of books from the Library of Congress [http://www.loc.gov] .

After Coastal Carolina became a branch of the University of South Carolina in 1961, it moved from its location at Conway High School and into its current location, sitting on 184 acres of land. Then, only the Singleton building existed, which housed classrooms, offices, and the library. A full time librarian could no longer be afforded, so Patricia Kleinhans was hired as a library assistant. After the 1967 SACS visit described the library as minimal, the college decided to allot 180,000 dollars to expand the building and allow for the expansion of the library to 27,000 volumes.

In 1975 Coastal Carolina became a 4-year institution. The architectural firm of James, DuRant, James and Matthews designed the new Kimbel Library. The Dargan Company was hired to build the 2 million dollar project during the summer of 1976. The ribbon cutting ceremony of Kimbel Library was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 1977. Two-thirds of the library’s second floor was devoted to 8 classrooms and 25 faculty offices that would later be available for library expansion. The original shelf space was for 120,000 volumes that would increase to 200,000 when the entire 2nd floor was utilized; although in 1977 the library only had about 55,000 books.On July 1, 1993, Coastal Carolina University became independent from the University of South Carolina [http://www.sc.edu] . When the Edwards Building of Humanities and Fine Arts was built, it provided office space and classrooms for those that had been taking up space on the second floor of Kimbel Library. In 2002, the entire second floor of the library was renovated, and individual and group study rooms were provided, as well as more shelving for the 250,000 volumes Kimbel Library now has. [Hughes, Jennifer. "Coastal Carolina University Kimbel Library." 23 Apr. 2007]

Resources

Kimbel Library offers 250,000 volumes dispersed over two floors. Kimbel Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system, like most academic libraries do. [http://www.loc.gov The Library of Congress Catalog] is a subject-based classification system. Along with a reference section and main stacks, Kimbel library offers many resources to help students and faculty. Kimbel Library employs about 45 student assistants and 20 full time librarians and professional staff members to serve patrons.

Technology

*Kimbel Library offers computers to use that are set up throughout the library, and Laptops are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk with a current CCU ID and another form of photo ID. Laptops may be checked out for three hours, and renewed once for another three hours.
*Microfilm and four microfilm machines are housed in Kimbel Library. The microfilm selection ranges from historical and current local, regional, and state publications, to national and international publications. On all of the microfilm machines, printing is available on both 8.5/11 and 11/14 paper sizes.
*Printers are available for in-library use. Black and white printing is 0.5 cents per page. Kimbel Library houses two copy machines, which can copy onto both 8.5/11 and 11/17 size papers. Copies are .10 cents per page.
* [http://www.coastal.edu/library/askalibrarian.htm The Ask A Librarian service] allows patrons to ask a reference librarian a question through the library’s home page.
* [http://www.coastal.edu/library/chantsource/ Chantsource] is Kimbel Library’s subject database. It allows patrons to search for materials on specific subjects, and also allows faculty to list all of the resources for a certain class or assignment in one spot, acting as a sort of online reserve list. Chantsource combines all of the best reference, main stacks, media collections, special collections, and online resources on a particular subject in one place.
*My Library allows patrons to log on to the library homepage and view unpaid fines, materials checked out, and their preferred searches. It also allows patrons to renew materials and request interlibrary loan materials.
*Our interlibrary loan service allows patrons to access materials that aren’t housed in Kimbel Library.
* [http://www.pascalcat.org/ PASCAL Delivers] is an interlibrary loan program for participating institutions in South Carolina. It is a fast and easy was to access materials that Kimbel Library does not have, and in turn, Kimbel Library loans out material requested from patrons of other Libraries in the union.
*The Index and Online Resources option on the Kimbel Library webpage is the portal to all online resources that Kimbel Library subscribes to. Kimbel Library subscribes to about 120 online databases and resources.

ervices

*Kimbel Library offers a free research consultation service to all patrons, and while the reference desk is open to answer any questions during hours of operation, patrons may wish to schedule an appointment with a reference librarian to develop a strategy for research and have one-on-one help and support.
*There is a computer lab connected to Kimbel Library that offers printing and more specialized software.
*Java City is the on-campus coffee shop that provides coffee, specialty drinks,and pastries. It is connected to Kimbel Library and serves as the back entrance. Java City accepts cash, credit and declining balance on a CCU ID.
*Kimbel Library offers both individual and group study rooms, presentation rooms, and instructional rooms for patron use. Patrons may check out a key to the study rooms and presentation rooms for up to three hours.

Hours

These are the basic hours of operation for the school year, hours may be extended during times with expected heavy traffic loads, e.g., exam week. To see summer hours and changes in hours, please visit [http://www.coastal.edu/library Kimbel Library’s homepage.]

Collections

The media collection houses movies, documentaries, the juvenile and children’s section, maps, textbooks, education materials, music, and all other media related items. The media collection is located on the second floor.

[http://www.coastal.edu/library/hcohp.html The Horry County Oral History Project] began around 1989 as a college-community project to record local history in Horry County. Individuals in the county who have helped to make or who have witnessed the history of Horry County were interviewed through the project. Individuals interviewed include a broad spectrum of the community ranging from small farmers to community leaders. The Interviews were conducted under the direction of Randall Wells, Director of the Horry County Oral History Project. The project was underwritten in part by the Waccamaw Center for Cultural and Historical Studies, Coastal Carolina University [ [http://www.coastal.edu/library/hcohp.html Horry County Oral History Project ] ]

Presently, there are almost 90 interviews taped, transcribed, corrected and legally released in the Horry County Oral History Project. Though a few transcriptions are of interviews recorded prior to 1989, over 70 interviews have been recorded by this Project since 1989. The original recordings and transcripts are housed in the Waccamaw Center for Cultural and Historical Studies. Additionally, copies of both the recordings and transcriptions are available in the Waccamaw Room, Kimbel Library's special collection dedicated to Horry County and the surrounding Waccamaw region.

In order to provide access to the collection of interviews, descriptive bibliographic records for the interviews have been entered into Kimbel Library's online catalog and a printed index to the collection was created.

[http://www.coastal.edu/library/jacksoncenter.html The Resource Center of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics & Values] is located in the Edwards Humanities and Fine Arts Building Room 272.Hours of Operataion for Fall SemesterMonday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pmOr other times by appointment.For additional information, please contact 843-349-4149 or email [e-mail]. Materials borrowed from the Center adhere to the same borrowing policies and procedures as Kimbel Library.The Center was established in 2004 in honor of Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson of Myrtle Beach, SC. The Center serves as a leader in cultivating and promoting an awareness of the importance and effectiveness of personal and professional integrity. Click [http://library.coastal.edu/search/ftlist^bib31,1,0,372 here] for a list of cataloged items for the Jackson center. [ [http://www.coastal.edu/library/jacksoncenter.html Kimbel Library: The Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values Resource Center ] ]

[http://www.coastal.edu/library/womensstudies.html The Robert J. Jackson Women's Study Collection] is housed in Kimbel Library. This Collection was established early 2004 with an initial 135 volumes contributed by Sally Hare, director of Coastal's Center for Education and Community. The books include biographies, autobiographies and nonfiction works by women. A selection committee will choose additional books to add to the ongoing collection. The collection is available for checkout. [ [http://www.coastal.edu/library/womensstudies.html Kimbel Library: Women's Studies Special Collection ] ]

[http://www.coastal.edu/library/waccamaw.doc The Waccamaw Room] is also housed in Kimbel Library. The creation of this special collection began in 1980 with the Waccamaw Regional Studies Program, later called the Waccamaw Regional Studies Center, and now known as the Waccamaw Center for Southern History and Culture. Its scope was established with the consultation of interested faculty involved with this program at its inception. The collection is intended to support the research needs of the program's faculty and the undergraduate students. Acquisitions are limited by the budget and space available. The mission of the Center is to research and disseminate studies in Southern history and culture with a special emphasis on studies of the Waccamaw Region of South Carolina.

In keeping with this mission, subject areas to be collected include:
*Emphasis on South Carolina’s coastal region, particularly the Waccamaw Neck region
*Agriculture, industry, & transportation in Horry, Georgetown & Williamsburg counties
*Primary sources for Caroliniana
*Manuscripts & biographies of people that influenced this region (natives or travelers)
*Material on Winyah Bay, the Waccamaw River, and other local waterways
*Works of native authors
*Local settlement of the Huguenots
*Official records of the Civil War for this region
*Pre-1900 newspapers of the region The Waccamaw Room comprises printed books and manuscripts. The manuscripts must be bound between covers or include letters, papers, or other documents that are boxed or inserted in acid-free portfolios. Some books include early imprints (most before 1900) and limited editions (usually of 500 copies or less). Some autographed copies of locally authored books relating to the region are included also.Currently, the room also stores selected materials that are potential archival sources relating to the history of the Coastal Carolina University - from its beginning to the present. The room does not serve as a repository for University records. Records produced or received in the course of official University business conducted by offices or departments on campus reside within their respective areas. The lack of adequate resources, personnel and space prevent the creation of an archival collection within Kimbel Library. However, as limited space allows, Kimbel Library has attempted to collect certain materials on a continuing basis. [http://www.coastal.edu/library/waccamaw.doc]

References

all information in the History section was acquired from
* Hughes, Jennifer. "Coastal Carolina University Kimbel Library." 23 Apr. 2003where the following sources were used:
**“25 Years of growth: That’s Coastal Carolina College” Horry Independent. 22 Apr. 1980.
**Atheneum. Conway: Coastal Carolina Regional Campus, University of South Carolina. 1969.
**Baxley, Mary Jean. “Library Dedicated.” The Chanticleer. [Coastal Carolina College] 17 Nov. 1977.
**Bowser, Melanie. “Library Still Awaits Completion.” The Chanticleer. [Coastal Carolina College] 22 Sept. 1977.
**Dedication Service: Library Addition. [Invitation] Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina College of the University of South Carolina. 2 Nov. 1969..
**Dedication Service: The Kimbel Library. [Invitation] Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina College of the University of South Carolina. 15 Nov. 1977.
**Gentry, Lorna, “Library to Relocate Soon” The Chanticleer. [Coastal Carolina College] 6 Oct. 1977.
**Horry County Higher Education Commission. “Board of Director Minutes” unpublished. Conway, SC.
**Meacham, Tim. “Singleton Says Library Soon In Coming” The Chanticleer. [Coastal Carolina College] 17 Aug. 1977.
**Patrick Dwain, “Coastal Adds New Kimbel Library” Coast Magazine. 28 Aug, 1977
**“Plans are Being Made for New Library at Coastal.” The Chanticleer. [Coastal Carolina College] 11 Dec. 1974.
**Program of Requirements [Report to the Education Foundation] Coastal Carolina Center of the University of South Carolina. August 1961
**“Quick Facts.” Coastal Carolina University. 2 Oct. 2003.
**Singleton, Edward M. Personal interview. 9 September 2003.
**Talbert, Roy. “Some Snappy Phrase: Coastal Carolina University, 1954-2004.” unpublished manuscript. 1 Oct. 2003.
**Williams, Robert V. “Interview with Catherine Heniford Lewis.” 29 Sept. 2003

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