Contents: LINKS. Lancaster University Library Tutorial.

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Introduction
LINKS Home Page Information for First Time Visitors Introduction to LINKS Organisation of LINKS	Module Choice Page
Module One: Choosing Sources
Introduction Information Overload Types of Information Sources Magazines Journals Newspapers Books The Library Catalogue Encyclopedias Research Databases World Wide Web	Selecting Sources Starting with Your University 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 Catalogue
Introduction Locating the Library Catalogue About the Catalogue Catalogue Book Record Ways to Search the Catalogue Subject Search Title Search Author Search	Journal Search Keyword Search Electronic Books Course Reserves Search Checking Out Library Materials View Your Checkouts / Renew End of Module Three Module Three Quiz
Module Four: Finding Articles
Introduction Journals Magazines Newspapers Journals Why Use a Database? What Will a Database Do? Locating Databases Accessing Library Databases Selecting an Appropriate Database	Using Databases Practice searching a database How to Find the Full Text if Not Available Finding Full Text—Academic Search Complete More Options Link 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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