Contents: SearchPath. OCC Library Tutorial.

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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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Introduction