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Table
of Contents
Introduction
Splash
Page
Get Ready... (requirements)
Organization of Searchpath
Searchpath will help
Choice Page (choose modules)
Starting Smart
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Selecting Sources
Starting with the Library
Starting with the Web
End of "Starting Smart"
Take a Quiz
Choosing a Topic
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Brainstorming
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching
Using Keyword Searching
Types of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
Take a Quiz
Finding Books and More
Introduction - skills to be learned
Why Use Books?
Finding Books
About InfoSearch
InfoSearch Book Record
Practice Searching
Where to Find a Book
How to Read Call Numbers
Checking Out a Book
My Library Account
Using Electronic Books
Course Reserve Search
End of "Finding Books and More"
Take a Quiz
 Finding Newspapers
Introduction - skills to be learned
Why Use Newspapers?
Where Can You Find Newspapers?
Using Lexis Nexis to Find Newspapers
Practice Searching Lexis Nexis
End of Finding Newspapers
Take a Quiz
 Using the Web
Introduction - Skills to be learned
About the Web
To Use or Not to Use?
Locate It on the Web
Subject Directories: Commercial
Subject Directories: Library
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Shortcuts
Blogs and Wikis
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
Take a Quiz
 Finding Articles
Introduction - skills to be learned
Popular Magazines or Scholarly Journals
Why Use an Article Index?
What Will an Article Index Do?
Two Types of Indexes - General Indexes
Two Types of Indexes - Subject Indexes
Where do I Find Indexes?
Where do I Find Indexes 2?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching a General Index
No Full Text? Using Linkfinder
Practice Searching a Subject Index
Find a particular journal or article
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Take a Quiz
 Citing Sources
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Transmitting Ideas
Parts of a Citation
Citing Your Sources (style
guides)
Plagiarism
Plagiarism? It's Your Call
(examples of plagiarism)
Five Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
And
Then There's Copyright
End of "Citing Sources"
Take a Quiz
Appendices
Terms
(glossary)
Searchpath Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
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