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This is a break down of the available Modules and Lessons Currently available in the QuickStudy System. Starting Your Research      Discovering Topics for Research      Exploring Topics Further      Focusing Your Topic      Where information is published Designing A Research Strategy      Strategies for Long Papers      Strategies for Short Papers and Speeches      Keeping Records of Your Research Finding Books      Familiarize Yourself with MNCAT      Basic MNCAT searching      Browse searching in MNCAT      Advanced searching in MNCAT      Locating Books in the Library      Evaluating the books you find Finding Articles      Choosing Appropriate Article Indexes      Determining the Kinds of Articles Needed      Choosing Good Keywords to Search for Articles      Locating Articles Online and in the Library      Google Scholar      Evaluating the Articles You Find Finding Web Sites      Why use the Web?      Mapping Out a Research Plan      Using Search Engines & Subject Directories      Evaluating the Web Sites You Find Finding Facts, Reviews, and More      Finding Book Reviews      Finding Biographical Information      Locating, Evaluating, and Using Statistics      Finding Film Reviews      Researching U.S. Federal Legislation Evaluating Sources      General evaluation guidelines      Tips for evaluating books, articles, and web sites Citing Sources      Why Cite Your Sources?      Write Your Bibliography with Refworks: Basics      Write Your Bibliography with Refworks: Advanced      Using Style Manuals to Write Your Bibliography      Citing Government Publications      Citing Resources Using the APA Style      Citing Resources Using the MLA Style      Citing Resources Using the Turabian/Chicago Style Searching the MLA International Bibliography      Introduction and Overview      Connecting your computer to MLA      Effective MLA search strategies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Keeping records of your research      Locating your articles in the library Biology 3407 - Library Orientation      Evaluating Sources      Search Techniques--Choosing Effective Keywords      Search Techniques--Combining Keywords      Searching MNCAT      Periodical Indexes--BIOSIS      Periodical Indexes--AGRICOLA      Concluding Remarks

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