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Barbara Burd
Dean of Library Services
(843) 349-2401
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Patricia West
Administrative Assistant
(843) 349-2402
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Administrative Offices
Welcome to Kimbel Library
Kimbel Library of Coastal Carolina University strives to provide the resources and services essential for student success and faculty research. As the center of the academic community, the library provides facilities for study, research, and collaboration. High tech study rooms are available for group work, viewing movies or listening to music, practicing presentations, and conferencing with collaborators via Skype. The library has extended hours from Sunday at 1 p.m. until closing Friday at 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library is a wireless facility and laptops are available for checkout. Windows and Mac desktops are available throughout the building.
The library offers a wide range of databases to support research. If you need help finding the appropriate resource or developing a search strategy, the reference desk staff is available for in-person consultations, or via the Ask a Librarian Service (phone, email questions, or virtual chat). The library participates in PASCAL Delivers and interlibrary loan making available millions of resources not owned by Kimbel Library.
The Technology in Education to Advance Learning (TEAL) Center provides technology training for faculty and staff and support for distance learning using the Blackboard course management system.
Kimbel Library prides itself in its "high tech, high touch" approach to education with its utilization of technology in a caring and friendly environment. Library staff are here to develop information literate students who have the skills to succeed in the university and to become productive citizens of this global community.
Assessment Data:
LibQual+ 2009 Results
Date Last Modified:
September 10, 2010
Page URL: http://www.coastal.edu
