Table
of Contents
Introduction
Splash
Page
Get
Ready... (requirements)
Organization
of Searchpath
Searchpath
will help
Choice
Page (choose modules)
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
Using
Keyword Searching
Types
of Databases
End
of "Choosing a Topic"
The
Quiz
Module 3: Using The
Library Catalog
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Where's
The Library Catalog
About
The Library Catalog
Library
Catalog Book Record
Ways
to Search in the Library Catalog
Guided
Keyword Search
Practice
Searching
Finding
a Book by Its Title
Finding
a Book by Author
Journal
Title Search
Subject
Searching in The Library Catalog
Course
Reserve Search
Where
to Find a Book or Journal
Checking
Out a Book
Your
Library Account
End
of "Using the Library Catalog"
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
To
Find Journal in the Library
Practice
Searching
What
Next?
Practice
Searching WestCat
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: Commercial
Subject
Directories: Library
About
Search Engines
Search
Engines - Google
Metasearch
Engines
Tips
for Better Search Results
Refining
Web Results
Explanations
for Refining Web Results
Shortcuts
Internet
Dog
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"
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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
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