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Collection
The libraries contain a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books, books-on-tape, books-on-CD, videos, DVD’s, and a large collection of reference materials. If we do not have the specific material requested the MCCS-SC libraries can borrow materials from sixteen other Marine Corps Libraries, as well as Public Libraries and University Libraries through inter-library loan.

Our audio-visual collection includes videocassettes, books on cassette tape, books on CD-Rom, and foreign language instruction tapes. The collection is fully cataloged and ready for check out.

Current issues of newspapers and periodicals are available.

U.S. Marine Corps Reading List and Military History
We hold most volumes found on the U.S. Marine Corps Reading List, including many which are out of print. Many of these books are also available on audio cassette. Pick up a list of the current resources available.

There is also a comprehensive collection of Marine Corps history, military fiction, and biographies.

Juvenile Literature Collection
The children's areas includes picture books, easy reading books, chapter books, non-fiction, young adult fiction, biographies and videos. Look for the special collections of Newberry® and Caldecott® Award winners.

Reference Collection
Material include:

  • American Women Writers
  • Contemporary Novelists
  • Contemporary Poets
  • Encyclopedia of American Religions
  • Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
  • Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces
  • Modern American Literature
  • Plant Science
  • St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture

Resources for College Students
College students can find articles, books, and reference materials including a number of computer database services that are free of charge. Please see the links below for access to these databases.

Educators may call the library to make arrangements for library orientation for their students. The library staff can instruct students about the online catalog, reference books specific to the student's class, and general library information.

USMC Research Services
The following research products can be accessed from any computer connected to the internet. You can look up issues of your favorite newspaper or magazine, search for articles on a topic of interest, find pictures, video clips, or locate information about your family history.

HeritageQuest - - Research your family history with the best genealogy research tool online! You can access census images from 1790 - 1930, search and read over 20,000 books detailing family and local histories, explore PERSI, the premier index of genealogical journals, and peruse Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant applications. Visit HeritageQuest Online>

Navy Knowledge On-Line - Read nformation from the Gale Group, Jane's, Peterson's etc. Visit NKO website>

eLibrary contains hundreds of magazines and journals, as well as numerous newspapers, reference books, radio and TV news transcripts, pictures, maps and audio-video clips. The easy-to-use interface lets you search by word or phrase, browse by topic, or conduct a quick reference desk look-up of a word definition or encyclopedia entry. Visit eLibrary>

The following links offer access to thousands of current periodicals, journals, magazines and newspapers, many of which are updated daily and contain full-text articles from 1986 to present. These are an excellent tool to aid in your research for papers, reports and bibliographies.

Internet and Copying Services
The libraries maintain Internet-ready computers with printing capability. We also have scanners and copiers available for use. There is a limit of 15 free copies for scanning, computer printing, and photocopying.

Tax Forms & Publications
We provide Federal tax forms and publications including reproducible paper forms and Internet accessible forms.

MCAS Beaufort Library Hours
Circulation Desk: 843/228-7682
Librarian: 843/228-6131
*Close all federal holidays
Monday 0900 - 1900
Tuesday 0900 - 1900
Wednesday 0900 - 1900
Thursday 0800 - 1900
Friday 0900 - 1900
Saturday 1200 - 1800
Sunday 1000 - 1800
MCRD Parris Island Library Hours
Circulation Desk: 843/228-3302 Ext. 7327
Librarian: 843/228-3302 Ext. 7271
*Close all federal holidays
Monday 0900 - 1900
Tuesday 0900 - 1900
Wednesday 0900 - 1900
Thursday 0900 - 1900
Friday 0900 - 1900
Saturday 1200 - 1800
Sunday 1200 - 1800