Contents: LINKS. TCNJ Library Tutorial.

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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 yourLINKS Directory Descriptions

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