BOLT

Table of Contents

        Introduction Module 4 Module 4: Finding Articles
Module 1 Module 1: Starting Smart Module 5 Module 5: Using the Web
Module 2 Module 2: Choosing a Topic Module 6 Module 6: Citing Sources
Module 3 Module 3: Using ALICE         Appendices & Documentation

    Introduction

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Module 1 Module 1: Starting Smart

Introduction - skills to be acquired
Information Overload
Types of Sources
Magazines
Journals
Newspapers
Books
Library Catalog
Encyclopedias
An Article Index
World Wide Web
Selecting Sources
Starting with the Library
Starting with the Web
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz

Module 2 Module 2: Choosing a Topic

Introduction
Now, Get Curious!
Narrowing Your Topic
Brainstorming
Online Indexes & Databases
The Magic of Indexing
Keyword Searching

Types of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"
The Quiz

Module 3 Module 3: Using ALICE

Introduction - skills to be acquired
About Alice
Where is Alice?
Topic Searching on Alice
Keyword Search Step 1
Keyword Search Step 2
Keyword Search Step 3
Subject Search Step 1
Subject Search Step 2
Subject Search Step 3
Subject Search Step 4
Specific Information Searches
Title Search Step 1
Title Search Step 2
Periodical Title Search Step 1
Periodical Title Search Step 2
Periodical Title Search Step 3
Periodical Title Search Step 4
Periodical Title Search Step 5
Periodical Title Search Step 6
Periodical Title Search Step 7
Periodical Title Search Step 8
Periodical Title Search Step 9
End of Finding Books
The Quiz

Module 3 Module 4: Finding Articles

Introduction - skills to be learned
Popular Magazines or Scholarly Journals

Why Use an Article Index?
What Will an Article Index Do?
Two Types of Indexes - General Indexes
Two Types of Indexes - Subject Indexes
Where do I Find Indexes?
Where do I Find Indexes? (Part II)
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching an Index
What Next?
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Quiz

module 5 Module 5: Using the Web

Introduction - Skills to be learned
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
Subject Directories: Commercial
Subject Directories: Library
Hello INFOTREE
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Shortcuts
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
The Quiz

module 6 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)
BOLT Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Objectives for all Modules of BOLT
Project Development and Credits
yourBOLT
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