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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 field such as Social Sciences. A good first place to start is to identify possible culture group names for your search.

  • Use common keywords such as Native American, Amerindian, Indian, First Peoples or Indigenous
  • Search by particular tribe, nation, or cultural group name (for example, Arapaho or Shoshone)
  • Combine tribal names with a topical word (e.g., Sioux mythology)
  • Browse the subject Indians of North America or American Indian in the Library Catalog, OneSearch, eJournals, Databases, and even the Wyoming State Library.
  • If you are looking for a specific event or ceremony, use the name of that event. For example, you can search for "Native American Church" under the subject.
  • For best results, try an advanced keyword search by including terms like Law or Society or Citizenship (as appropriate) combined with any or all of your identified keywords.
  • Putting your search term within quotes (e.g., "Native American") 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.