WELCOME to MAGNOLIA, the Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities Through Library Information Access.
MAGNOLIA is a statewide consortium funded by the Mississippi Legislature which provides online research databases for publicly funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and university libraries in Mississippi.
MAGNOLIA began in 1997 when Mississippi legislators appropriated $568,000 to purchase online databases for publicly funded libraries in Mississippi. Senator Grey Ferris of Vicksburg was instrumental in bringing this project to the legislature. The legislature continues to fund MAGNOLIA even after 10 years. With funding now exceeding $1.2 million, MAGNOLIA databases are being used by libraries and the citizens of Mississippi.
The MAGNOLIA databases have been of great benefit to Mississippi residents since August 1997. In addition to searching the databases in libraries across the state, individuals can also access the electronic resources available through MAGNOLIA from their home or office computers. Interested individuals should contact their local library for the necessary location ID and/or password.
MAGNOLIA News
- 04/01/2008: GreenFile now available
- GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
- 02/14/2008: New tutorial for Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated
- A new tutorial is avaible covering Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated's new interface. To view please visit: http://voodue.notlong.com.
- 02/06/2008: Major Improvements to Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated
- Major improvements were recently made to Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated, including a new frameless interface for faster loading, clearer screens, and quick links to recent articles and author criticisms. A one-page flyer explaining the enhancements is available at: http://www.hwwilson.com/wbiosCX.pdf. Read the rest