The Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL) plays a vital role in supporting student success and faculty research by enabling South Carolina's academic libraries to share resources, expand access, and deliver essential services.
In the latest episode of the Wessels Library Podcast, Dr. Russ Conrath, host and outreach librarian at Newberry College, interviews John White, chair of PASCAL’s board of directors and dean of libraries at the College of Charleston.
This engaging conversation highlights the importance of library consortia like PASCAL and the essential role they play in shaping the future of higher education in South Carolina. Listen in as they discuss how PASCAL drives success for academic libraries, students, and faculty, to include:
- How PASCAL connects libraries across the state to share resources, save costs, and expand access.
- PASCAL’s critical role in supporting academic success through essential resources and cutting-edge technology.
- Why collaboration is crucial to ensuring libraries meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
About PASCAL
PASCAL connects academic libraries across the state, providing mission-critical technology, core e-resources, statewide rapid resource sharing services, and more. Serving over 237,000 students at 55 colleges and universities, PASCAL ensures that every South Carolina student and faculty member has access to high-quality academic content— at a dramatically lower cost than individual libraries could achieve on their own.
Though separate, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education serves as the fiscal agent for PASCAL. Learn more about PASCAL’s work at www.pascalsc.org or read the full version of this article on the PASCAL website.