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1431 at RCPL (Film and Sound)  (803) 929-3450

helping a patron in 1431There are more than 80,000 nonprint items in our collection, including videotapes, CD-ROMS, music on compact discs, DVDs, cassettes and Books on CD.

Borrowing Guidelines for 1431 at RCPL items

Books on Cassette and CD

Many unabridged and abridged works of fiction and non-fiction are available at all library locations. Also available at the Main Library are foreign language instruction and educational SuperStar Teachers courses on cassette and CD.

CD-ROMs

The library has a wide variety of interactive multimedia programs for all ages. All are "Windows" titles; however, some are hybrids that may be used with DOS and/or Macintosh systems. This collection was initially made available through a Library Services and Construction Act-Title I Grant administered through the South Carolina State Library.

Downloadable Media

Download music, videos and audiobooks to your personal computer or compatible MP3 device from the comfort of your own home. RCPL has a number of services such as OverDrive that allow anyone with a library card access to a variety of digital titles. RCPL’s digital media collection is available 24 hours a day so you can browse, download and enjoy on your schedule. For more information, take a look at the Digital Audiobooks page.

Teen with DVDsDVDs

The library has a variety of films on DVD, from remastered classics to some of the latest releases. They are especially helpful to the non-English speaking patron because many of the DVDs have multiple-language features.

Music on Compact Disc

The Main Library has various genres of music on compact discs, including ballet, big band, blues, classical, country, folk/world, holiday, inspirational, jazz, marches, movies/musicals, new age, opera, patriotic, popular, sound effects, spoken word and wedding. Smaller collections are available at all library locations.

Playaway

Playaway LogoThe first self-playing digital audiobook is now available at RCPL. Enjoy digital sound from a lightweight player with eight simple buttons. No cassettes. No CDs. No downloads. Just check it out and hit play. There’s nothing to do but listen. Check our Catalog for a full list of Playaway titles

Videocassettes

Look, listen and learn. We have educational, informational, performing arts, feature and juvenile films.They are available in VHS format at all library locations. We also have a South Carolina Collection of videos related to the state's noted people and places.

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