Table of Contents
Module 1: Starting Smart
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Selecting
Sources
Accessing Resources
Conclusion of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz
Module 2: Choosing a Topic
Introduction
Map Your Ideas!
Map Your Ideas to Develop a Topic
Brainstorming
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching
Using Keyword Searching
Types
of Databases
Conclusion "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz
Module 3: Using the Milner Catalog
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Where's the Milner Catalog
About the Milner Catalog
Milner Catalog Book Record
Ways to Search in the
Milner Catalog
Guided Keyword Search
Practice Searching
Finding a Book by Its Title
Finding a Book by Author
Journal Title Search
Subject Searching in the
Milner Catalog
Course Reserve Search
Where to Find a Book or Journal
Checking Out a Book
My Account
Conclusion of "Using the Milner Catalog"
Quiz
Module 4: Finding Articles
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Popular
Magazines or Scholarly Journals
Why
Use an Article Database?
What Will an Article Database
Do?
Two Types of Databases - General or Multi-subject
Two Types of Databases - Subject
Where do I Find Databases?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching a Database
To Find a Journal in the Library
Practice Searching
What Next?
Practice Searching the Milner Catalog
Have Skills That Travel
Conclusion of "Finding Articles"
Quiz
Module 5: Evaluating Sources
Introduction
- Skills to be learned
Free Web versus the Hidden Web
Evaluation Criteria
Explanation of sample sources
Conclusion of "Evaluating Sources"
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
Conclusion of "Citing Sources"
The Quiz
Introduction - skills to be learned
Where's Search It?
What does Search It search?
How is Search It different than Google?
Quick Search It
Advanced Search It
Conclusion of "Using Search It"
The Quiz
Exit I-Search
Terms
(glossary)
I-Search Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of I-Search
Objectives for all Modules of I-Search
Project Development and Credits
your I-Search