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Table
of Contents
Module 1:
Starting Smart
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Selecting
Sources
Starting with the Library
Starting with the Web
Thinkfast Game
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz
Module 2:
Choosing a Topic
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Brainstorming
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching
Types
of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz
Module 3:
Finding Books
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Where's MCAT
About MCAT
MCAT Book Record
Ways to Search in MCAT
Guided Keyword Search
Practice Searching
Finding a Book by Its Title
Finding a Book by Author
Journal Title Search
Subject Searching in MCAT
Where to Find a Book or Journal
Checking Out a Book
Your Library Account
End of "Finding Books"
Quiz
Module 4:
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?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching an Index
List of Records in Index
Practice Searching
What Next?
Practice Searching MCAT
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Quiz
 Module
5: Using the Web
Introduction
- Skills to be learned
About the Web
To
Use or Not to Use?
Locate It on the Web
Subject Directories: Library
Subject Directories: Commercial
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Explanations for Refining
Web Results
Shortcuts
Internet Kid
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
The Quiz
 Module
6: 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"
Exit Searchpath
The Quiz
 Module
7: Researching Subjects
Links
to subject tutorials.
Appendices
& Documentation
Terms
(glossary)
Searchpath Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of Searchpath
Objectives for all Modules of Searchpath
Project Development and Credits
yourSearchpath
Directory
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