quick starts & steps to the information you need

Table of Contents

Introduction Module 5: Using the Internet
Module 1: Starting Smart Module 6: Citing Sources 
Module 2: Choosing a Topic Module 7: Using Search It
Module 3: Using the Milner Catalog Appendices & Documentation
Module 4: Finding Articles  

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

Module choiceInput Help Exit