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 IvyCat	Appendices & Documentation

Introduction

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

Choice Page (choose modules)

Module 1: Starting Smart

Introduction - skills to be learned
Information Overload
Types of Sources

• Magazines
• Journals
• Newspapers
• Books
• Library Catalog
• Encyclopedias
• An Article Index
• World Wide Web

Selecting Sources
IvyTILTometer Game
Starting with the Library
Starting with the Web
Thinkfast Game
End of "Starting Smart"
The Quiz

Module 2: Choosing a Topic

Introduction - skills to be learned
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"
The Quiz

Module 3: Using IvyCat

Introduction - skills to be learned
Where's IvyCat
About IvyCat
IvyCat Book Record
Ways to Search in IvyCat
Guided Keyword Search
Practice Searching
Finding a Book by Its Title
Finding a Book by Author
Journal Title Search
Subject Searching in IvyCat
Course Reserve Search
Where to Find a Book or Journal
Checking Out a Book
Your Library Account
End of "Using IvyCat"
Quiz

Module 4: Finding Articles

Introduction - skills to be learned
Popular Magazines or Scholarly Journals

• Popular Magazines
• Scholarly Journal

Why Use an Article Database?
What Will an Article Database Do?
Two Types of Article Databases- General Databases
Two Types of Article Databases - Subject Databases
Where do I Find Article Databases?
Your Assignment (Sample Search)
Practice Searching a Database
Practice Searching on your own
Ebscohost databases (optional or for those without access to ProQuest)
What Next?
Practice Searching IvyCat
Have Skills That Travel
End of "Finding Articles"
Library Squares Game (optional)
Quiz

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
About Search Engines
Search Engines - Google
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Better Search Results
Refining Web Results
Explanations for Refining Web Results
Shortcuts
Internet Dog
Judging What You Find
You Be the Judge!
End of "Using the Web"
The Quiz

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"
Exit IvyTILT
The Quiz

Appendices & Documentation

Terms (glossary)
IvyTILT Help Topics
Resources for Librarians and Educators
Use of IvyTILT
Objectives for all Modules of IvyTILT
Project Development and Credits
yourIvyTILT
Directory Description