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Glossary
Module 1: How to use Smart Searcher
Module 2: Analysing a topic
2.1 Beginning with a question
2.2 Breaking down the question
2.3 Deciding what information is required
2.4 Using study materials to locate relevant information
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Module 3: Choosing the right source
3.1 Understanding types of information
3.2 Identifying sources
3.3 Evaluating Information
Module 4: Searching the Library Catalogue
4.1 Searching for items that you know about
4.2 Searching for items on a topic
Quiz
Module 5: Copyright and Plagiarism
5.1 Copyright
5.2 Plagiarism
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Module 6: Searching for journal articles
6.1 Understanding journal databases
6.2 Searching using Business Source Premier
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6.3 Searching using Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APA-FT)
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Module 7: Effective web searching
7.1 Understanding the web
7.2 Using search engines
7.3 Searching with Google
7.4 Evaluating what you find
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Module 8: Creating reference lists
8.1 Elements of a Reference
8.2 Books
8.3 Journal Articles
8.4 Internet resources
Quiz