| Introduction |
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CSN Searchpath Home Page
Information
for First Time Visitors
Technology
Requirements
Organization of CSN Searchpath
CSN Searchpath--Life Long Learning |
Module Choice
Page |
| Module One: Choosing Sources |
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Introduction
Information Overload
Types of Information Sources
Magazines
Journals
Newspapers
Books
Encyclopedias
Ways of Finding Information Sources
Browsing
Ask a Librarian
Library Catalog
Research Databases
World Wide Web |
Selecting Sources
Starting
with Your College Library
Using with the Web
ThinkFast Game
Review: Module One
Module One Quiz |
| Module Two: Creating a Search Strategy |
Introduction
Now, Get Curious!
Brainstorming to Select a Topic
Narrowing Your Topic
Identifying Keywords
Brainstorming: Your Turn
Subjects in a Catalog Record |
Subject Searches Defined
Keyword Searches Defined
Tips on Keyword Searching
Phrase Searching
Connectors
Truncation and Wildcards
Nesting
Search Tools: Catalogs/Databases
Review: Search Strategies
Module Two Quiz |
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| Module Three: Using the Library Catalog |
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Introduction
Where is the CSN
Library Catalog
About the Catalog
Map the Campus Libraries
A Catalog Book
Record
Call Numbers (Book's Address)
Ways to Search the Catalog
Library Catalog Search Tips
Which Search to Use?
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Keyword Search
Title Search
Author Search
Subject Search
Course Reserves Search
When are Your Books Due?
Review: Using the Library Catalog
Module Three Quiz |
| Module Four: Finding Articles in
Research Databases |
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Introduction
Periodicals
Magazines
Newspapers
Journals
Why Use
a Research Database?
What
Will a Research Database Do?
Locating
Research Databases
Accessing
Library Research
Databases
Selecting
an Appropriate Research
Database |
Using Research
Databases
Practice searching a research
database
How to Find
the Full Text if Not
Available
Finding Full Text—InfoTrac
OneFile's
More
Options Link
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 |
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Definitions
Resources for Librarians and
Educators
Use of CSN Searchpath
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Objectives: CSN Searchpath
Project
Development and Credits
yourLINKS
Directory Descriptions |
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