Information Literacy
How to navigate Magale Library’s
website to find research information.
How to get to Magale Library’s website
Click on the “Library” tab on
the Centenary home page
Click on “Magale Library”
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-11pm
Fridays: 8am-4:30pm
Saturdays: Closed
Sundays: 3pm-11pm
Special hours will be
posted on the website.
Looking for library materials
Search 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 Library
is a good place to find
background information on
a topic as well as more
detailed 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.