Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, please view the Library’s Online and Distance Student Resources and Services webpage.

Yes, please view Magale’s Video Tutorials webpage for a variety of quick tutorials on citing resources, determining the quality of resources, or just getting started in the research process.

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 “Quick Search Electronic Collections” 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.

Learn more by watching our video tutorial, Electronic Resources: How to Find E-Books, E-Articles,  Videos, & Other Materials within Magale’s Electronic Collections

Finding a book or video in the library can seem difficult. Check-out the library’s tip sheet on how to find a book or watch our video tutorial Print Resources: How to Find Books, Videos, Magazines, and Other Materials within Magale Library.

You may begin by using Magale’s A to Z List located on the library’s webpage, E-Journals By Title. The A to Z list allows you to search for journals by title or subject area. If the journal is available full-text, the name of the Magale Library electronic database or digital library will be listed.

Try using Magale’s Full Text Finder LibGuide.

You may contact the library staff and ask that the item is overdue and if it may have the checkout time renewed. Renewing an item’s checkout time will keep an item from accruing a larger fine.  However, you will still be responsible for any fines that have accrued before renewal.

You will need to contact the library staff to let them know the item has been lost and arrange for payment. Call the library at (870) 235-4170 or email library@saumag.edu

Your username and password for Blackboard, SAU student email accounts, and the library’s electronic resources are located within CampusConnect from the mySAU webpage on the SAU homepage. Typically, the Username is the first and middle initial, last name, and an assigned four digit number. (i.e., iastudent4321). If you do not have a username or password, please go to mySAU and select the link at the top for “I forgot my password” or “New Users Click Here” options to receive this information.

Passwords: Default passwords are usually the last six digits of your social security number unless otherwise stated.

Additional funds may be added to students’ computer printing accounts at the business window in Overstreet Hall in increments of $5.00.