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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.