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Introduction

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

Module Choice Page
Module 1: Choosing Sources

Introduction
Information Overload
Types of Information Sources
  
Magazines
Journals
Newspapers

Books
People
The TCNJ Library Catalog
Encyclopedias
Research Databases
World Wide Web

Selecting Sources
Starting with Your College Library
Starting with the Web
ThinkFast Game
End of Module 1
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2: 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
 Truncation and Wildcards

 Nesting
Types of Search Tools
End of Module 2
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3: Using the Library Catalog

Introduction
Locating the TCNJ Library Catalog
About the Catalog
Catalog Book Record
Ways to Search the Catalog
Title Search
Using Call Numbers
Author Search
Subject Search


Boolean Keyword Search
Electronic Books
Course Reserves Search
Checking Out Library Materials
View Your Checkouts / Renew
End of Module 3
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4: Finding Articles in Research Databases

Introduction
Periodicals
   Magazines
   Newspapers
   Journals

Why Use a Research Database?
What Will a Research Database Do?
Locating Research Databases
Selecting an Appropriate Research Database
Accessing Library Research Databases

Using Research Databases
   Practice searching a research database
   How to Find the Full Text if Not Available
   Finding Full Text
   Academic Search Premier's Link
Finding Journals by Title
Research Database Skills That Travel!
End of Module 4
Module 4 Quiz

Module 5: Using the Web

Introduction
About the Web
   The Internet
  
Groups on the Web
  
URLs
  
Domain Names
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
Google Scholar
Shortcuts
Evaluating What You Find
Finding High Quality Information
Your Turn to Evaluate!
End of Module 5
Module 5 Quiz

Module 6: 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 6
Module 6 Quiz
Appendices and Documentation

Definitions
Resources for Librarians and
  Educators
Use of LINKS
 

Objectives for all Modules of LINKS
Project Development and Credits
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Directory Descriptions

   

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