Use the databases to search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles.
(For off-campus access to the library's databases and other electronic resources, you will be prompted for your P-number and PIN (your six-digit date of birth).
You may also link to a complete listing of the library databases.
Our print journals are located in the magazine section at the Greenwood library. The library has current subscriptions to the following journals:
Databases are available to PTC students, faculty, and staff 24/7 from anywhere
Because the Funeral Services subject covers many subjects such as history, anthropology, anatomy, law, business, psychology, and religion, research in this topic will depend on your course assignment. Use the database(s) that covers your assignment's subject area(s) to find journal, magazine and newspaper articles. Use Ask-a-Librarian chat in the tab Need Help? to get assistance. The following are just a few of the databases especially useful for research in funeral services.
You never know what you'll find! For example, here's an article from the Post and Courier about how inflation has impacted funeral homes in the Charleston area:
Best Bet Databases for Funeral Services:
When you search newspaper databases, it may be helpful to add (NOT obituary) to your search to exclude obituary articles.
Includes modules with clear 3D images and interactive models, narrated animations and illustrations, as well as dissection slides, clinical case studies, and more. (**NOTE: off-campus users, after logging in, please wait 30 seconds or so, for the screen to refresh and indicate you are logged in. At that point, click on the green “Continue to site” button to begin using Anatomy.TV.)
Provides access to selected, or in some cases all, content from over 115 South Carolina newspapers and other news sources from around the state. Includes some content from the following PTC area papers: The Edgefield Advertiser, The Index-Journal, The Newberry Observer, Saluda Standard Sentinel.
Includes full site access to news and sports coverage, podcasts, games (Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword, and more!), recipes and cooking advice, and Wirecutter reviews. After you have created your account, download the New York Times app either from the App Store (for iPhone) or Google Play Store (for Android).
Provides full-text of the WSJ, the premier financial newspaper; includes business, financial, and world news coverage, personal and company profiles, and more. ** NOTE: After initial registration, download the Wall Street Journal app either from the App Store (for iPhone) or Google Play Store (for Android). Or if using a computer, click on the link above and log in with your PTC credentials.