PASCAL is the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries. Serving nearly 200,000 students at 55 colleges and universities, PASCAL supports higher education in South Carolina through multiple programs including a Shared Library Services Platform for 53 institutions; statewide rapid print-delivery service; core electronic resources, including a robust shared e-book program. In addition to our key programs, PASCAL provides training and support to member libraries and seeks to foster greater collaboration within the South Carolina academic library community.
Key resources & services provided:
- Core electronic resources, including thousands of academic journals covering all disciplines and over 300,000 academic e-books
- PASCAL Delivers, a rapid print delivery service, that provides access to over 12 million print volumes housed in academic libraries around the state
- Shared Library Services Platform - support and systems administration
- South Carolina Affordable Learning (SCALE), a statewide initiative that supports members' efforts to reduce student costs through the use of quality low-cost and no-cost learning materials
