Table of Contents

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

Introduction

Splash Page
Get Ready... (requirements)
Organization of Searchpath
Searchpath will help

Choice Page (choose modules)

Module 1: Starting Smart

Introduction
Mapping to your assignment
Researchable Questions
Scholarly Conversation
Types of Evidence
Types of Sources
Finding Materials
End of "Starting Smart"

Module 2: Choosing a Topic

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

• Connectors
• Boolean Operators
• Truncation
• Nesting
  

Types of Databases
End of "Choosing a Topic"

Module 3: Using online catalog

Introduction
Where's the Library Catalog
About Colgate's Library Catalog
A Book Record
Ways to Search in the catalog
Keyword Searching
Subject Searching
Course Reserve Search
Where to Find a Book or Journal
Checking Out a Book
Your Library Account
End of "Using online catalog"

Module 4: Finding Articles

Introduction
Popular Magazines or Scholarly Journals

• Popular Magazines
• Scholarly Journal

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?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching an Index
To Find Journal in the Library

• List of Records in Index