Magale Library
Online Tutorials
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How do I search the library’s catalog to find a book or video?
Answer: Finding a book or video in the library can seem difficult. Check-out the library’s tip sheet on how to find a book.
Question: How do I search for online articles?
Answer: The library subscribes to many online databases that contain thousands of full-text articles. While not all articles are full-text in the databases, most are. A great place to begin searching for articles is by using the “Search Online Resources” tool (located at the top-right of this page) which are divided by content areas. For best results, always select the “Full-text articles only” option before searching. If only scholarly or peer-reviewed resources are needed, also select the “Peer-reviewed articles only” option prior to search.
Another way of finding online articles is by searching databases directly. You may search for full-text articles using the databases located on the library’s webpage, Databases By Title.
If you are unfamiliar with database searching, you may take a few minutes and watch EBSCOs database searching tutorial, Introduction to EBSCOhost 2.0
Question: How do I search to see if the library subscribes to a specific full-text online journal?
Answer: You may begin by using Magale’s A to Z List located on the library’s webpage, E-Journals By Title. If you are unfamiliar with using A to Z, you may take a few minutes to read EBSCO’s A to Z searching tutorial, EBSCO A to Z Quick Start Guide.
Question: How do I locate plays and monologues?
Answer: Searching for plays and monologues can be a task. Check-out the library’s Web page on How to Find Plays and Monologues.
Need more help? Contact us by visiting the library’s webpage, Quick Help!
Other online resources:
(Notice: Magale Library does not maintain the materials on the below pages and is not responsible for their contents)
APAStyle.org – This web site offers answers to many frequently asked questions using the American Psychological Association’s writing style.
bedfordstmartins.com - This website offers answers to many frequently asked questions using Modern Language Association’s (MLA) writing style.
citationmachine.net - This website offers citation assistance with APA and MLA writing styles,
Purdue’s O.W.L: Online Writing Lab – This web site offers help using various writing styles, including MLA and APA.
Research Assignment Guides – This web site from Kingwood College Library is an excellent place to start your research assignments. It provides subject and topic specific resources to begin your background reading. Style guides for MLA and APA are included to help with formatting citations properly.
Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT) – TILT is an interactive tutorial designed by the University of Texas Libraries to introduce students to research sources and skills. Each of the four modules takes about 30 minutes to complete. Some browser adjustments or plug-ins may be needed if you choose to access Full TILT.
Modified: July 6, 2009 at 12:18 pm
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