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Introduction

SearchPath Home Page
Information for First Time Visitors
   Technology Requirements
   Organization of SearchPath
   SearchPath
Will Help You Find

Module Choice Page
Module One: Choosing Sources
Introduction
Information Overload
Types of Information Sources  
   Magazines
   Journals
   Newspapers
   Books
   The OCC Library Catalog
   Encyclopedias
   Research Databases
   World Wide Web
Selecting Sources
Starting with Your College Library
Quality over Quantity
Starting with the Web
The Web
ThinkFast Game
End of Module One
Module One Quiz
Module Two: Creating a Search Strategy
Introduction
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Brainstorming
Searching in the Computer Age
The Power of Indexing
Subject Searching
Keyword Searching
   Connectors
   Phrase Searching
   Boolean Operators
   Truncation and Wildcards
   Nesting

Types of Search Tools
End of Module Two
Module Two Quiz
Module Three: Using the Library Catalog

Introduction
Locating the OCC Library Catalog
About the Catalog
Catalog Book Record
Ways to Search the Catalog
Subject Search
Title Search
Author Search
Periodical / Journal Title Search

Keyword Search
Limiting Searches
Electronic Books
Internet Websites in the Catalog
Course Reserves Search
Checking Out Library Materials
View Your Checkouts / Renew
End of Module Three
Module Three Quiz

Module Four: Finding Articles in Research Databases

Introduction
Periodicals
   Magazines
   Newspapers
   Journals
Why Use a Research Database?
What Will a Research Database   Do?
Using Research Databases
Locating Research Databases

Selecting an Appropriate
Research
Database
Accessing Library Research
  Databases
Searching By Subject
Finding Full-text
Research Database Skills That
  Travel!
End of Module Four
Module Four Quiz
Module Five: Using the Web
Introduction
About the Web

   The Internet
   Groups on the Web
   URLs
   Domain Names
   More Dots!

To Use or Not to Use?
Locate It on the Web
Using URLs
Subject Directories: Commercial
Subject Directories: Library

About Search Engines
Search Engines: Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Shortcuts
Evaluating What You Find
Your Turn to Evaluate!
End of Module Five
Module Five Quiz

Module Six: Citing Sources
Introduction
Transmitting Ideas
Typical Parts of a Citation
Writing Style Guides
Plagiarism
Plagiarism? It's Your Call
Five Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
And Then There's Copyright
End of Module Six
Module Six Quiz
Appendices and Documentation

Definitions
Resources for Librarians and
  Educators
Use of SearchPath
 

Objectives for all Modules of
SearchPath

Project Development and Credits
yourSearchPath
Directory Descriptions

   

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