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Table
of Contents
Introduction
Splash
Page
Get Ready... (requirements)
Organization of SmartStarts
SmartStarts will help
Choice Page (choose modules)
Module 1:
Starting Smart
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Selecting
Sources
How can you tell the
difference?
Popular
Magazines or Scholarly Journals
Library or Web?
Starting with the Library
Quality vs. Quantity
Starting with the Web
The Web
Thinkfast Game
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz
Module 2:
Choosing a Topic
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Brainstorming
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching
Using Keyword Searching
Types
of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz
Module 3:
Using Voyager
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Where's Voyager
About Voyager
Voyager Book Record
Ways to Search in Voyager
Simple Search
Simple Search Tips
More Simple Search Tips
Practice Searching
Finding a Book by Its Title
Finding a Book by Author
Journal Title Search
Subject Browse in Voyager
Making the Most of Subject
Browse
Another Use for Subject Searching
Builder Search
Course Reserve Search
Your Assignment
Where to Find a Book or Journal
Checking Out a Book
Your Library Account
End of "Using Voyager"
Quiz
Module 4:
Finding Articles
Introduction
- skills to be learned
Why
Use an Article Index?
What Will an Article Index
Do For Me?
Two Types of Indexes - General
Indexes
Two Types of Indexes - Subject
Indexes
Where do I Find Indexes?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching an Index
Find Journal in the Library
Catalog
Check
for Issue in Library
Practice Searching an Index
What Next?
Practice Searching Voyager
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: Commercial
Subject Directories: Library
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Meta search Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Explanations - Refining
a Search
Shortcuts
Internet Dog
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
Five Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
And
Then There's Copyright
End of "Citing Sources"
The Quiz
Appendices
& Documentation
Terms
(glossary)
SmartStarts Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of SmartStarts
Objectives for all Modules of SmartStarts
Project Development and Credits
yourSmartStarts
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