Access to Electronic Resources

• ON CAMPUS:
  • Click on Databases by Title or E-Journals by Title in the Electronic Resources drop-down menu at the top of the library webpage.
• OFF-CAMPUS:
  • Begin with the same instructions as on campus
  • You will be prompted for a username and password after selecting a database
    • Typically, the same as for Blackboard
    • Example:

Username: ABStudent1234

Password: (same as for Blackboard)

• Off-campus access to databases is only available to SAU students, faculty, and staff.
• New Students:
  • Contact Technology Services (870-235-4083) to get login information. If you have forgotten your login, it can be reset on MySAU at Login or Password Help.
• Other important information
  • Learn more by watching our video tutorial: Electronic Resources: How to Find E-Books, E-Articles,  Videos, & Other Materials within Magale’s Electronic Collections
  • Library resources must be accessed using the links provided on the Magale Library website.

Check-Out Policies

Requirements

• Faculty, staff, and students must have a valid Southern Arkansas University ID
  • ID cards are available in Reynolds 101 Student Life.

What may be borrowed?

• Items that may be checked out include books, VHS tapes, DVDs, audiocassette books, and music CDs.
• Items that may not be checked out include current periodicals, bound periodicals, reference materials, microforms, and maps.

What if I have overdue items?

• Overdue fines are 10 cents per day, per item.
• Academic records will be put on hold if items are overdue.
• Items not returned will be billed to the corresponding user account.

May I renew items?

• Books and other items may be renewed once by phone or in person for the same period of time as original checkout.
• However, if another patron has requested an item you have checked out, you will not be able to renew it.

Where are reserve items located?

• Located at the Checkout Desk
• Most are “in-library use only”
• Loan period is noted on the front of each item
• Overdue fines are $1.00 per item per hour, starting with the first minute the item is overdue

What if I lost an item?

• Lost items will be billed to the corresponding user account
• Charges include the replacement cost plus a $5.00 processing fee

How long may I borrow an item?

• Check-out periods may vary depending on the item type and location.
• Typical check-out periods are:
  • Books – 28 days
  • Video Tapes & DVDs – 7 days
  • Audio Tapes & Books on CD – 14 days
  • Music CDs & Records – 7 days
  • Reserves – according to the professor’s request (in-library use only, 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days)

Learn more about finding resources in our library by watching our video tutorial: How to Find Books, Videos, Magazines, and Other Materials within Magale Library

How do I apply for a Student Worker Position?

Apply for a Library Student Worker Position here

For more information, contact Kayla Rasberry, Circulation Supervisor at 870-235-4175.