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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
Using Voyager
Introduction - skills to be learned
Why Use Books?
Finding Books
About Voyager
Voyager Book Record
Ways to Search in Voyager
Practice Searching
Subject Searching in Voyager
Making the most of Subject Searching
Another Use for Subject Searching
Guided Keyword Search
Course Reserve Search
Where to Find a Book
Checking Out a Book
My Library Account
Using Electronic Books
End of "Using Voyager"
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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