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Smiley Memorial Library Orientation

Welcome to Smiley Memorial Library, the academic library serving Central Methodist University's students, faculty, and staff! This guide is designed to orientate you to the Library and the services we offer.

How to Find Books Through Smiley Memorial Library

Finding Books through Smiley Memorial Library

Print books, eBooks, and audiobooks can be found using the Smiley Memorial Library Catalog, linked to the Books tab of the Library's website. The catalog can help you find location information for any physical resource in the library building (books, DVDs, music scores, and etc.) as well as online resources, such as audiobooks and eBooks, that are available through the Libby app. 

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Searching for Print Books

See "Text Only" tab for a text description of the contents in the flow chart pictured here.

Looking for a Print Book? 

  1. Check the Library Catalog. Is the book available at the CMU Library?
  2. If the answer to step one is yes, use the location and the call number listed in the catalog to find the book on the shelves. If no, check the MOBIUS Catalog and move on to step three. 
  3. If the book is available in the MOBIUS Catalog, place a hold on the title and wait for it to be delivered to the Library. If the book is not available through the MOBIUS catalog, fill out an ILL request form (linked to the Library website). 

The MOBIUS Consortium

MOBIUS: What is it and how does it work? 

If a book is not available through Smiley Memorial Library, it is recommended that you check the MOBIUS catalog. MOBIUS is a consortium, that CMU belongs to, made up of over 70 libraries across the Midwest. Print books not available through Smiley Memorial Library can be requested through MOBIUS. The book will then be delivered to the Library and you will receive an email notification when it is ready for pickup. 

Searching for eBooks and Audiobooks

eBook and Audiobook Resources

Large collections of eBooks and audiobooks are accessible through two services offered by Smiley Memorial Library: Libby by OverDrive and eBook Collection Complete. 

  • Libby by OverDrive: Libby is a digital library app available to the CMU community that features a large collection of over 30,0000 audiobooks and eBooks. The app can be downloaded to an Apple or Android device and used to check out digital titles. If you already have an account with Libby through a public library, you can stack your CMU library card with your other account to receive access to even more titles! Visit our Using Libby Guide to learn more! (Please note: Libby titles are also discoverable through the Smiley Memorial Library Catalog)
  • eBook Collection Complete (EBSCO): CMU students, faculty, and staff also have access to a large collection of eBooks offered by EBSCO. This collection includes everything from fiction to scholarly works by academic publishers. eBook Collection Complete can be accessed through a dedicated search interface, linked to the Databases tab of the Library's website, or through Central Search. 

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Smiley Memorial Library

Central Methodist University
411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO 65248

660-248-6271
library@centralmethodist.edu