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Table
of Contents
Module 1:
Starting Smart
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Selecting
Sources
Starting with the Library
The Library: Quality over Quantity
Starting with the Web
The Web
Think Fast Game
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz
Module 2:
Choosing a Topic
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Now, Get Curious! / Brainstorming
Narrowing Your Topic
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching
Subject Searching: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Types
of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz
Module 3:
Finding Books
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Where's the ELAC library catalog?
About the ELAC library catalog
ELAC Book Record
Ways to Search in the ELAC library catalog
"Words or Phrase" Search
Practice Searching - finding a book
Subject Searching in the ELAC library catalog
Where to Find a Book
Checking Out a Book
Reserves
Your Library Account
End of "Finding Books"
Quiz
Module 4:
Finding Articles
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Popular
Magazines or Scholarly Journals
Periodicals at the ELAC Library
Why
Use an Article Database?
What Will an Article Database
Do?
Two Types of Databases - General
Databases
Two Types of Databases - Subject
Databases
Where do I Find Databases?
When You Get an Assignment
Practice Searching in ProQuest
Keyword Search in ProQuest
ProQuest Search Results Page
ProQuest Article Display
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Quiz
 Module
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: Library
Subject Directories: Commercial
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the 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
Appendices
& Documentation
Terms
(glossary)
Tutorial Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of the Tutorial
Objectives for all Modules
Project Development and Credits
yourELACtutorial (Open Publication license download of tutorial)
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