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Table
of Contents
Introduction
Splash
Page
Get Ready... (requirements)
Organization of I-Search
I-Search 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 Internet
Thinkfast Game
End 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
End of "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
End of "Using the Milner 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 the Milner Catalog
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Quiz
Module 5: Using the Internet (Web)
Introduction
- Skills to be learned
About the Internet (Web)
To
Use or Not to Use?
Locate It on the Internet
Subject Directories: Commercial
Subject Directories: Library
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Internet Search
Results
Explanations for Refining
Internet Search Results
Shortcuts
Evaluating What You Find
Try These Web Sites!
End of "Using the Internet (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"
The Quiz
Module
7: Using Search It
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
End of "Using Search It"
The Quiz
Exit I-Search
Appendices
& Documentation
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
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