Reference Requests

The Colleton County Memorial Library has a variety of resources available for those who are looking for information, resources, etc. For onsite local history and genealogy research the library's South Carolina Room is open Mon - Thurs from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Fridays 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

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The library's Reference Librarian is available to help patrons in the library, over the phone and by email with the following:

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        - Recommend resources to help you with your research.

        - Answer questions regarding the library's reference, local history, genealogy and                archival collection. 

        - Provide digital copies of library finding aids and bibliographies and some easy-to-              access research material by email. 

        - Provide basic overviews and tools for using online sites such as Ancestry.com,                    FamilySearch.org, the Press & Standard online archives, SC Digital Library & more. 

        - Find and request local history and genealogy sources via Interlibrary Loan. 

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Library staff cannot conduct research for patrons, only recommend resources to aid in your own search. 

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If you'd like to submit a reference question please fill out the form below. Our staff will contact you within a few days of receiving your question. You can also contact the Reference Librarian at 843-549-5621, ext. 3.