Join us for our next Basics for Beginners webinar on April 24 at 9 am PST as we go over editing and remixing with LibreTexts.
LibreTexts is a massive, non-profit open educational resource (OER) platform that provides free, customizable, and high-quality digital textbooks and learning materials. Aimed at reducing textbook costs, it hosts thousands of textbooks and interactive resources across 16+ academic fields, curated by faculty and students to create a “LibreVerse” of educational content.
Registration is free but required:
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Please note: The link to join us will be sent after completed registration.
All Basics for Beginners webinars are available on the LibreTexts YouTube channel:
The Spring 2026 Professional Development Series is designed to empower you with the skills, strategies, and inspiration needed to thrive in today’s dynamic educational environment. Guided by our theme Innovate, Integrate, Inspire: Advancing Together in 2026, this program emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and practical solutions that strengthen both individual performance and collective success across the college.
Through interactive sessions, you will:
Together, we will continue building a culture of excellence that supports both our students and our community.
We look forward to your participation and to the exciting opportunities this series will bring.
PD Session: Uncover what’s new at the PTC Library: Two in-person drop in sessions available at the PTC Library on the Greenwood Campus: Tuesday January 13th from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon ET or 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
What You’ll Discover in This Session:
Updates on new technology and tools
How to reserve conference rooms
Access to study rooms
The revised laptop checkout policy
Results from the faculty database usage survey
Exploring library databases and research guides
Preview of upcoming catalog interface changes
Highlights from the McNaughton leisure collection
Information on PASCAL Delivers & Interlibrary Loan
We look forward to connecting with you and addressing your questions!
This interactive online tutorial introduces COL 103 students to essential PTC Library resources and services and equips students with foundational skills needed for successful college level research. Participants will learn how to navigate the library catalog, access academic databases, find research guides, identify source types, and find articles based on incomplete citations. The examples used introduce students to research questions (if AI was used in videogame design before ChatGPT’s breakthrough in 2022, what is different about the use of GenAI in videogame design?), college and career success books, critical literary analysis of the Harry Potter series, current research on the cognitive impacts of AI use, and the changing role of AI in healthcare. The tutorial accompanies Chapter 7.7: Information Literacy of the OpenStax College Success textbook.
This professional development session is an excellent opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators to learn more about the valuable COL 103 library resources available to students enrolled in the course.
https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z1ifdahu0y9zq2b
A link to the professional development event will be sent within 2–3 days of the scheduled PD.
Important reminder: If you have already registered for the PD, you do not need to register again.
This interactive online tutorial introduces COL 103 students to essential PTC Library resources and services and equips students with foundational skills needed for successful college level research. Participants will learn how to navigate the library catalog, access academic databases, find research guides, identify source types, and find articles based on incomplete citations. The examples used introduce students to research questions (if AI was used in videogame design before ChatGPT’s breakthrough in 2022, what is different about the use of GenAI in videogame design?), college and career success books, critical literary analysis of the Harry Potter series, current research on the cognitive impacts of AI use, and the changing role of AI in healthcare. The tutorial accompanies Chapter 7.7: Information Literacy of the OpenStax College Success textbook.
This professional development session is an excellent opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators to learn more about the valuable COL 103 library resources available to students enrolled in the course.
https://ptcgwd.wufoo.com/forms/z1ifdahu0y9zq2b
A link to the professional development event will be sent within 2–3 days of the scheduled PD session.
Black Life in America is the most comprehensive digital archive of primary source documents related to Black American life. This collection is sourced from more than 19,000 global media outlets, including over 400 current and historical Black publications, dating from 1704 to today. NewsBank, the database provider of Black Life in America, specializes in providing comprehensive, vetted, credible news resources to libraries around the world with 24/7 remote access. You can use the suggested searches on the homepage of Black Life in America or consult the attached document for tips on using the basic and advanced search tools.
The following hyperlink will take you directly to the Black Life in America database. If you are off campus, you will be directed to login with your P-number as your username and your 6-digit date of birth as your password.
That’s not all! There’s more to explore in the African American Studies research guide which covers history, literature, and film. It features a variety of library resources beyond news media, and it’s just a sample of what is available.
If you have any questions about how to find and use NewsBank: Black Life in America, the African American Studies research guide, or any other library resources or services, please contact library staff through the 24/7 chat, by email at librarian@ptc.edu or by calling (864) 941-8441.
Do you have questions about OER? Join us for a free Zoom webinar, “Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)”, on Tuesday, October 3, 2:00 – 3:00pm.
Join us to learn how OER can benefit both you and your students; how to evaluate resources; and where open resources can be found.
Attendees will have the opportunity to review a textbook that is in the Open Textbook Library. If you choose to write a review, you will receive an official thank you letter from PASCAL for your tenure file.
This webinar is free and open to faculty and staff at all PASCAL member institutions.
To Register: https://pascalsc.libcal.com/event/11231842 .
If you do attend this webinar, send attendance details to Allison Scott (scott.a@ptc.edu) or Lisa Martin (martin.l@ptc.edu), and they will add this to your PD transcript.
Good morning, all:
As a reminder, we have two great events on the PTC Greenwood Campus today:
These events are open to students, faculty, and staff. We hope you can join us.
Have you worked to integrate affordable learning into your classroom(s) by choosing no-cost or low-cost course materials? If so, you may be eligible for the PAL Award. For more information about the PAL Award, please review the information provided on the South Carolina Affordable Learning (SCALE) website: https://pascalsc.libguides.com/scale/faculty/pal.
