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Mission Statement (Adopted 8/22/23):   Smiley Memorial Library seeks to be an essential part of student, faculty, and staff success at Central Methodist University. To support our users’ informational needs, we strive to offer academically relevant resources and services, support information literacy and scholarship, and maintain a welcoming and inclusive space for all our users. Whether on campus or online, we seek to promote research, discovery, and lifelong learning throughout the CMU community.

Fall 2024 Semester Hours

Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 9:00pm

Friday: 7:30am - 5:00pm

Closed Saturday

Research Guides

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Fake News & Digital Media Literacy

View our Fake News and Digital Media Literacy guide to learn more about the different forms of misinformation and how to spot them. This guide includes links to many interactive tutorials and videos.

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Introduction to Research Skills

View our Introduction to Research Skills guide for tutorials, videos, and other resources that guide you through the steps of the academic research process!

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Managing Sources with Zotero

View our Managing Sources with Zotero guide for instructions, tutorials, videos, and other resources that guide you through how to sign up and use Zotero as a citation management tool.

Using InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

View our Using InterLibrary Loan guide for ways to get the full text articles and books you need, even if if you can't find them in our catalogs or databases!

Smiley Memorial Library Orientation: Learn more about the services and resources offered by Smiley Memorial Library

Smiley Memorial Library Orientation

Learn more about the services and resources offered by the Library! 

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View More Research Guides

Take a look at the Research Guides tab of the website to view our full offerings for subject, course, and topic guides.

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Fayette, MO 65248

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