Table of Contents

Module 1: Starting Smart	Module 5: Using the Web
Module 2: Choosing a Topic	Module 6: Citing Sources
Module 3: Finding Books	Module 7: Researching Subjects
Module 4: Finding Articles	Appendices & Documentation

Module 1: Starting Smart

Introduction - skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources

• Magazines
• Journals
• Newspapers
• Books
• Library Catalog
• Encyclopedias
• An Article Index
• World Wide Web

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

• Connectors
• Boolean Operators
• Truncation
• Nesting
  

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

• Popular Magazines
• Scholarly Journal

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

• The Internet
• Groups on the Web
• URLs
• Domain Names
• More Dots

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 Description