Tarleton State University Libraries   LIBRARY ORIENTATION SITE INDEX UNIT 1 - Library Orientation    Overview & Goals    Understand Library Terms UNIT 2 - Accessing Resources    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Requirements for Access       Network Usernames & Passwords       Tarleton Remote Dial-Up       EZProxy & VPN Connection       Assistance & Computer Policies    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 3 - Using a Research Process    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Define Information Need       Select Information Sources       -- Books       -- Reference Works       -- Journals       -- Magazines       -- Newspapers       -- Internet Materials       -- Primary & Secondary Sources       Match Sources to Info Needs       Choose Search Tools       -- Library Catalogs       -- Periodical Indexes & Abstracts       -- Library Databases       -- Internet Search Tools       Match Search Tools & Info Needs       Use the Search Tools       Locate Research Materials       Keep a Research Log       Evaluate Research Materials    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 4 - Searching Effectively    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Identify Search Terms       Refine Searches in Print Tools       Refine Searches in Online Tools       -- Phrase Searches       -- Boolean Operators       -- Nested Terms       -- Truncation       -- Wildcard Searches       -- Search Limits       Get Help with Searching    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 5 - Finding Books, Media, etc.    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Get Started with Searches       Search the Catalog       Understand Search Results       Understand an Item's Record       Locate Items Using Catalog Info       LC Classification & Call Numbers       Use Other Catalog Features    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 6 - Finding Articles & Citations    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Compare Types of Periodicals       Understand the Search Tools       -- Periodical Indexes       -- Periodical Abstracts       -- Library Databases       -- Internet Search Tools       Locate Articles using Citations       -- Library Catalog & Citations       -- SFX Journal Locator & Citations    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 7 - Using Library Databases    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Understand How They Work       Access & Choose Databases       Search the Databases       Develop Search Strategies       Understand Results & Records    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 8 - Evaluating Materials    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Evaluate Books       Evaluate Articles       Evaluate Internet Resources    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 9 - Utilizing Library Services    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Verify the Need to Borrow       Learn Ways to Borrow Items       -- Interlibrary Loan Services       -- TexShare Card Program       Use Distance Education Services    Learning Activities    Wrap Up UNIT 10 - Researching Ethically    Overview & Goals    Study Assignments       Balance Copyright & Fair Use       Avoid Plagiarism       Document Sources    Learning Activities    Wrap Up Updated 8/2004