Library databases get their information from professional journalists, scholars or experts in the field. As an information leader of the Upstate, the Greenville County Library System providesaccess to quality research services and tools, including categorized databases for your convenience.

The Carolina First South Carolina Room in the Hughes Main Library has an extensive collection of material to assist researchers interested in historical and genealogical research. While the major focus of the collection is Greenville and the Upstate, there are many sources for other locations in South Carolina and other states.

As an information leader of the Upstate, the Greenville County Library System providesaccess to quality research services and tools.Knowledgeable library staff assists the public with research by answering questions and providing accurate information, selecting resources in specific subject areas, and conducting training sessions and programs for library users.

Tours for all ages are offered at the Hughes Main Library, including a South Carolina Room orientation and tour, a “behind the scenes” tour that can be altered for small children, teens or adults, and several themed tours of the Children’s Area for children in grade school.

Need homework help? Search our databases for current information for school projects and papers.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that is provided to all library patrons who have a valid Greenville County library card. You can use ILL services to borrow books and other materials that are unavailable in our library collection. You can place and keep track of your ILL requests 24 hours a day from our website. In addition to any fees that are charged by the lending library, there is a one dollar postage fee for each ILL item that we get for you. For more information about interlibrary loan, check our FAQ page (link to FAQ page here).

The Greenville County Library System welcomes those with disabilities to participate in the services, programs and activities of the library. The library will make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures in an effort to equally serve those with disabilities. Reasonable advanced notification is requested for scheduled programs. Service animals are welcome in all library facilities.