S.C. Code Ann. § 60-1-130

The South Carolina State Library shall promote cooperation among governmental bodies, including but not limited to, departments, agencies, institutions, boards, committees, and commissions of the State and political subdivisions of the State, including school districts, and among libraries of all types and shall encourage the sharing of resources among libraries at all service levels. None of the provisions of this chapter may be construed to interfere with the authority of the governing boards of institutions of higher learning or the governing boards of public, school, or special libraries.