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e-Magazines

Accessing e-Magazines from your personal computer or browser.

Your library card provides access to online/digital Magazines using the Libby website OR by doing a search in the CWC Library Catalog.

  • Libby Website: Enter your library card information using the link above and search.
  • Using the Library Catalog:
  1. Enter a search term.
  2. Select "Narrow Your Results" on the left side of the screen.
  3. Check the e-Magazines box and click "Apply."
  4. In the result set, select "Check out in Libby"
  5. Enter your library card and PIN unless you are already signed in.
  6. Follow the prompts to read in your browser.

Searching Tips & Techniques

Before you start your search, try to compile a list of potential keywords. This is always a good idea, but it is especially useful for conducting searches in a robust field like science. A good first place to start is to identify which subfield of science you're trying to research.

  • Use common keywords such as chemistry, physics, or biology. 
  • For best results, combine the common word with something more specific (e.g., particle physics, organic chemistry).  
  • Browse the subject science in the Library Catalog, OneSearch, and Databases.
  • Putting your search term within quotes (e.g., "particle accelerator") may produce more relevant content.

Pro Tip - Once you have found a source that is perfect for your writing assignment, look at that book or article's sources.  The author has completed a lot of research on the subject.  Using the already-researched items is a great way to work smarter, not harder.

Another Tip - Use the filters on your searches.  These will appear on the left side of your screen after your initial search.  You will be able to refine your searches by content type, discipline, publication date, and more.