I-Search

Table of Contents

Module 1: Choosing a Topic	Module 5: Finding Articles
Module 2: Types of Sources	Module 6: Evaluating Sources
Module 3: Searching for Sources	Module 7: Citing Sources
Module 4: Using the Milner Catalog	Appendices & Documentation

 

Module 1: Choosing a Topic

Choosing a topic
Developing a Topic
Map Your Ideas
Writing Research Questions
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 2: Types of Sources

Library Resources or the Free Web
Types of Sources
Popular & Scholarly
Selecting Sources
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 3: Searching for Sources

Where to Search?
Key Concepts and Synonyms
Connectors
Truncation
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 4: Using the Milner Catalog

What's a Catalog?
Accessing the Catalog
Searching the Catalog
My Account
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 5: Finding Articles

Why Use an Article Database?
What Do They Do?
Types of Databases
How to Find
Practice Searching
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 6: Evaluating Sources

Evaluation Criteria
Comparing Facts
Corraborating Information
Relevancy
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Module 7: Citing Sources

Transmitting Ideas
Parts of a Citation
Citing Your Sources
Plagiarism
Copyright
Conclusion
Take the Quiz

Appendices & Documentation

Terms (glossary)
I-Search Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of I-Search
Objectives for all Modules of I-Search
Project Development and Credits
your I-Search

 

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Original I-Search ©2005 by Illinois State University's Milner Library. I-Search is based upon Searchpath
© by the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University which incorporates material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, ©1998-2004. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Searchpath Open Publication License.