Contents: LINKS. LCC Library Tutorial.

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Introduction
LINKS Home Page Information for First Time Visitors Technology Requirements Organization of LINKS LINKS Will Help You Find	Module Choice Page
Module One: Choosing Sources
Introduction Information Overload Types of Information Sources Magazines Journals Newspapers Books The LCC Library Catalog Encyclopedias Research Databases World Wide Web	Selecting Sources Starting with Your College Library Starting with the Web ThinkFast Game End of Module One Module One Quiz
Module Two: 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 Boolean Operators Truncation and Wildcards Nesting Types of Search Tools End of Module Two Module Two Quiz
Module Three: Using the Library Catalog
Introduction Locating the LCC Library Catalog About the Catalog Catalog Book Record Ways to Search the Catalog Subject Search Title Search Author Search	Journal Title Search Keyword Search Electronic Books Course Reserves Search Checking Out Library Materials My LIbrary Account End of Module Three Module Three Quiz
Module Four: Finding Articles in Research Databases
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—General OneFile's Full-Text 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
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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