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eBooks, eAudiobooks, Magazines, & More!: Other Library Resources

How to Access All Library Databases

How to Access All Library Databases:

1. Go to the library's website and click on the "Search Databases" button at the top of the page.

2. From the A-Z Databases list, you can use the subject drop-down menu to filter the list by subject, or you can find the database you are seeking alphabetically.

3. If you are accessing these databases from outside of the library, you may be prompted to enter your library card barcode number and 4-digit PIN.

Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)

Search and Read an Article

  • Type your query in the Search field, or choose Advanced Search for more search options.
  • Select an article title to read the text of the article (no images from the article are available).
  • You have the option to listen to an audio version of an article or download the mp3 recording by clicking the listen button. listen button
  • The explore column will show you more content related to the article you are viewing.
  • The cite button cite button allows you to create a citation for the article in multiple citation styles.
  • The Highlights and Notes feature allows you to make annotations within an article. You may email, download, and print a pdf of the article, as well as upload it to your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.  Sharing buttons for Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, email, download, and print

Search by Publication Title and Date

  • On the homepage, select Go to Publication Search

  • Type a magazine title into the search bar to see if it is available, or select List All Publications to browse an alphabetical list of available publications.
  • After selecting a publication, use the drop-down box to select a year, and then choose a date. You will be shown a list of articles published by that publication on the date you select.

LitFinder

Using LitFinder

  • Type your query in the Search field or choose Advanced Search for more search options. Basic search bar and link to advanced search
  • Alternately, you can use the Topic Finder button on the homepage or click on Person Search or Works Search in the top right.
  • From your search results list, click on one of the tabs below the search bar to choose between Primary Sources & Literary Works,  Biographies, or Topic & Work Overviews. Use the filter buttons on the right to refine your search results.

A search for "Jane Eyre" and the tabs for primary sources & literary works, biographies, and topics & works overview

  • Select an item title to begin reading.
  • You have the option to listen to an audio version of an article or download the mp3 recording by clicking the listen button. listen button
  • The explore column will show you more content related to the article you are viewing.
  • The cite button cite button allows you to create a citation for the article in multiple citation styles.
  • The Highlights and Notes feature allows you to make annotations within an article. You may email, download, and print a pdf of the article, as well as upload it to your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.  Sharing buttons for Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, email, download, and print

Gale eBooks

Using Gale eBooks

1. Use Gale eBooks by 1) typing your query in the Search field, 2) selecting Advanced Search for advanced and subject search options or 3) browsing collections by subject.

2. Select your chosen book. The book’s page provides the publication information, table of contents, book index, and a list of figures and illustrations. Select View eBook to open the eBook reader. Select the Text View Text View button button to read in html format

Cover art of a book with the "View eBook" button below it.

3. Use the Search Within Publication box to search the book for specific terms. You can limit your search to the specific volume being viewed or expand it to include all volumes in the series.

Search within publication box

4. Use the buttons at the top to view the table of contents and download or print a pdf copy of specific sections. While in Text View you can also upload pages to your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive by selecting the Send To button. While in Book View you can zoom in and out and open full-screen mode.

View of the button options at the top of the screen.