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 Introduction
Splash Page
Get Ready... (requirements)
About Modules and Navigation Bar
Choice Page (choose modules)
 Module 1: Getting Started
Introduction - skills to be acquired
Information Overload
What Information do you Need?
Types of Sources
Magazines
Professional Magazines
Journals
Newspapers
Books
Encyclopedias
Web Sites
Info-Meter
The Library vs. The Web
Evaluating Sources
Quality Sources
Appropriate Sources
End of "Getting Started"
The Quiz
Module 2: Choosing a Topic
Introduction - skills to be acquired
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Narrowing a Topic
Brainstorm Some Keyword Terms
Your Brainstorming Terms
Online Databases
Creating a Search
Keyword Searching
Other Ways to Search
Using Keyword Searching
Connectors
Truncation
Nesting
Types of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz
 Module 3: Searching a Library Catalog
Introduction - skills to be acquired
Introduction to Library Catalogs
Let's take a step back
Why an Academic Library?
Finding a Catalog
On-Campus
Off-Campus
Library Catalogs - Different, yet Similar
What's in a Book Record?
Approaching your Keyword Search
Put Your Topic on a Spectrum
About the FLO Catalog
Ways to Search in FLO
Keyword Searching in FLO
Get Ready to Search...
Keyword Search
Title Search
Author Search
Searching the FLO Catalog - Summary
Subject Searching in Library Catalogs
Making the Most of Subject Searching
Another Use for Subject Searching
What's Next?
Get your hands on a book
Come to Lesley University libraries in Cambridge or Boston
Go to a local library near your home
Buy the book!
Understanding Call Numbers
Call Numbers are Like Addresses
Learn More About Call Numbers
End of "Searching a Library Catalog"
The Quiz
Before you go...
 Module 4: Finding Articles
Introduction - skills to be acquired
Popular, Professional, or Scholarly Journals
Popular Magazines
Professional Publications
Scholarly Journals
How do you find articles?
What Can Databases Do for You?
Two Types of Databases - Multidisciplinary Databases
Two Types of Databases - Specialized Databases
Where do I Find Databases?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching a Database
Instructions
Keyword Search
Results List
Broaden a Concept
Go for the Gold - Get the Full Text
Fancy Searching
The Truncation Trick
What's Next?
Journals List
Have Skills, Will Travel!
End of "Finding Articles"
The Quiz
Before you go...
 Module 5: Using the Web
Introduction - skills to be acquired
The World Wide Web: What to Consider?
Domain Names
The Web is not Organized
Groups on the Web
Quality Control and the Web
What About the Web for Academic Research?
What about the Library Web site?
Locate it on the Web
Subject Directories: Library
About Search Engines
Search Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Google's Advanced Search
Shortcuts
Evaluating What You Find
You be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
The Quiz
Before you go...
 Module 6: Citing Sources
Introduction - skills to be acquired
Transmitting Ideas
Common Knowledge
Citing Your Sources
Parts of Citation
Citation Styles
Plagiarism
Plagiarism? It's Your Call! (Paraphrasing)
Five Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
End of "Citing Sources"
The Quiz
Before you go...
Appendices & Documentation
Terms (glossary)
Searchpath Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Project Development and Credits
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Module 1: Getting Started
Module 4: Finding Articles
Module 2: Choosing a Topic
Module 5: Using the Web
Module 3: Searching a Library Catalog
Module 6: Citing Sources
