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Table of Contents

Introduction Introduction Section 4 Section 4: Finding Articles
Section 1 Section 1: Starting Smart Section 5 Section 5: Using the Web
Section 2 Section 2: Choosing a Topic Section 6 Section 6: Citing Sources
Section 3 Section 3: Using LUCIA Appendices & Documentation

introduction Introduction

Introduction to Searchpath

Choice Page (choose Sections)

Section 1 Section 1: Starting Smart

Introduction - skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources

Selecting Sources
Starting with the Library
Starting with the Web
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz

Section 2 Section 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

Section 3 Section 3: Using LUCIA

Introduction - skills to be learned
Where's LUCIA
About LUCIA
LUCIA Book Record
Ways to Search in LUCIA
Quick Search
Advanced Search
Practice Searching
Finding a Book by Its Title
Finding a Book by Author
Journal Title Search
Subject Searching in LUCIA
Course Reserve Search
Where to Find Library Materials
Checking Out
Your Library Account
End of "Using LUCIA"
Quiz

Section 3 Section 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
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching an Index
What Next?
Practice Searching LUCIA
What if LUCIA Doesn't Include the Journal I Want?
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Quiz

Section 5Section 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
Shortcuts
Internet Dog
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
The Quiz

Section 6Section 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"
Exit Searchpath
The Quiz

Appendices & Documentation

Terms (glossary)
Searchpath Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of Searchpath
Objectives for all Sections of Searchpath
Project Development and Credits
yourSearchpath
Directory Description


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