Assignment 1

• Selecting a Topic
• Periodicals & Periodical Databases
• Basic Keyword Searching on the InfoTrac Expanded Academic ASAP Database

Assignment 2

• Research Process Models
• What is a Database?
• Using the PLS Online Catalog

Assignment 3

• Developing a Research Question
• Search Strategy
• Using the Advanced Search Mode on Skyline Library Periodical Databases
  

Assignment 4

• Subject-Specific Periodical Databases
• Newspaper Databases
• Advanced Search Strategy
• Select one from the following, depending on the database you plan to use:
  • Advanced Searching on InfoTrac OneFile, InfoTrac Newspapers or Gale Resource Center Databases
  • Using Lexis-Nexis (recommended for paralegal students) 

Assignment 5

• Finding Information on the Web
• Recommended Search Strategy (from U.C. Berkeley Library)
• Google Tutorial (from U.C. Berkeley Library)
• Google Advanced Search Made Easy
• InfoPeople Search Tools' Features Chart  

Assignment 6

• Evaluating Sources
• World Wide Web Evaluation Exercise: Links
• Citing Sources 

 Assignment 7

• Developing a Final Project Webliography

Additional Readings:

• Using Lexis-Nexis (recommended for paralegal students)
  

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