Information Literacy

How to navigate Magale Library’s website to find research information.

How to get to Magale Library’s website

Click on “Magale Library”

Click on the “Library” tab on the Centenary home page

Magale Library’s home page

Bring your Centenary ID to the Circulation Desk and have a library account set up for you.

Library hours:Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pmFridays: 8am-4:30pmSaturdays: ClosedSundays: 3pm-11pmSpecial hours will be posted on the website.

Looking for library materialsSearch for a book or an eBook by typing in the title, author, keywords, etc. in the search box. Use the drop down menu to specify your search option. You can also do an Advanced Search.If asked for a username and password (usually from off campus),the username is: Centenary The password is: Mag318

Using research databases

Databases

Also check out: • American Chemical

Society• Annual Reviews• CQ Researcher • Gale Virtual

Reference Library• JSTOR• Literati• Literature Resource

Center • Oxford English

Dictionary

Academic Search Complete

“Choose Databases” options

Searching for articles about “student athletes”

Viewing a specific article

Citations can be done in MLA, APA, Chicago/ Turabian and other styles.

How to refine searches for better results

CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher articles

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale Virtual Reference Libraryis a good place to find background information ona topic as well as moredetailed information.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

GVRL search results and sample article

JSTOR

JSTOR search results

Lexis-Nexis and Literati

Literati search results

Literati mind map

FYE and other Research Assistance

FYE helpful links

First Year Experience

Subject resources

Useful links

Other useful links:• Ask a Librarian• Interlibrary Loan• Tutoring/SRC

Ask a Librarian

Student Resource Center

The SRC is located on the 2nd floor of Magale Library.Tutoring is available as well as help with study skills and time management.If you need help or find yourself falling behind, schedule an appointment with Crystal Roberts.