Frequently Asked Questions

Light snacks and covered drinks are permitted in the library. Of course, we appreciate your being responsible and cleaning up after yourself out of respect to others using the space.

Yes, the library offers a selection of Recreational Reading books for leisure reading, which is located on the main floor of the library, to the left of the Circulation desk.

The library may have adjusted hours during breaks. Check the library hours for updates.

One of the most common issues with accessing e-resources is not signing into One Search. If you encounter difficulties accessing e-resources through One Search, follow the troubleshooting steps outlined in this video guide.  If this does not help, please fill out this form and one of our library staff will be happy to assist you shortly. 

Quiet study areas are located throughout the library, but especially in ‘the stacks’, where the books are located.

Absolutely! They can be found in OneSearch.

Wessels Library is open to Newberry college students, faculty, and staff.

Yes, but please keep them on silent mode and be mindful of others by taking phone calls outside of the library.

Accessing electronic resources both on and off campus is simple. Watch this video tutorial for step-by-step instructions

Yes. One Search allows you to search across multiple databases as well as the library catalog at the same time. 

There are 10 in the commons and 7 in the upstairs and downstairs ‘stacks’ (areas where the books are located).

Explore the library’s electronic resources page for more information about the available resources. Note, that this link will take you to One Search, where you will click ‘Advanced Search’ and then choose ‘Electronic Resources (articles and eBooks)’ before completing the rest of your search.

Open Education Resources(OER) are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and research. Find out more here.

No, these materials stay in the library for patron use and cannot be checked out.

Students, faculty, and staff swipe in to Wessels Library with a valid Newberry College ID. Visitors should call the Circulation Desk at (803) 321-5229.

Reach out to a librarian for personalized assistance. Contact information can be found here.

Yes, you can renew library materials online by signing into your library account. You can also get assistance with this at the Circulation desk or by phone.  

If Wessels Library does not have the materials you need, you can request them through ILL (Interlibrary Loan) or explore other libraries in the *PASCAL network via OneSearch. 

*Only available to Newberry College students residing in SC.

Reserves materials are high-demand items placed by some instructors. They are located behind the reference desk and can be checked out for up to 2 hours a day inside the building. Check with your professor and/or the Circulation desk for more details.