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2 2 InfoTrac College Edition Over 20 million online articles. Nearly 6,000 full-text journals Instant access to periodicals. Includes journals, magazines, encyclopedias, and newsletters. Covers a broad spectrum of disciplines and topics. 25 years of retrospective coverage from 1980 to present. InfoWrite included to assist the research writing process. 24/7 access on any computer with internet access. INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION IS AN ONLINE RESEARCH AND LEARNING CENTER

3 3 InfoTrac College Edition FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE WEBSITE: Journal List User Guide Flash & HTML Demos Student Resource Center –Getting Started in College –Developing College Survival Skills –Resource Web Link –Newbury House Dictionary –InfoWrite Instructor Resource Center –Discipline Flyers –PowerPoint Presentations –Classroom Tips –Key Advantages –Instructor 30-Day Trial User Comments InfoWrite –Research and the Research Paper –Grammar –The Writing Process –Special Kinds of Writing –Modes of Exposition –Critical Thinking

4 4 InfoTrac College Edition 10 KEY ADVANTAGES FOR PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS Academically-based and reliable Free of advertising Available 24/7 Full-length articles that can be printed or emailed Saves time Fully supported Supports ANY course Replaces expensive readers or newspaper subscriptions Updated DAILY FREE!

5 5 InfoTrac College Edition WORD ON THE STREET... “InfoTrac has universal appeal.” “It gives the student a competitive advantage in school.” “InfoTrac opens up interesting possibilities.” “InfoTrac contains great information for creating lectures.” “It’s an invaluable tool.”

6 6 InfoTrac College Edition HOW TO REGISTER www.infotrac-college.com The username and password are valid for 120 days after the date of registration. Any technical support questions should be directed to HE.support@cengage.com. STEP 1 Click on Register New Account STEP 2 Enter access code and create a username STEP 3 Fill out registration form completely to activate account

7 7 InfoTrac College Edition HOW TO SEARCH THE DATABASE There are 3 ways to search: Subject Guide Keyword Search Advanced Search There is also a Limit Search function, which limits the search by date, journal, or keyword.

8 8 InfoTrac College Edition SUBJECT GUIDE AND KEYWORD SEARCHES STEP 1 Type in a subject or keyword. STEP 2 Click on View to see search results, or click on Narrow to narrow down the search. STEP 3 Once the article is located, click on the title to view.

9 9 InfoTrac College Edition ADVANCED SEARCH Step 1 Select an index to search by. Examples are Journal Name, Title, Author, Subject, or Abstract. Next, type in the search item and click Submit. Step 2 Click on View to see the results or Modify to change your search. Step 3 Once the article is located, click on the title to view.

10 10 InfoTrac College Edition LIMIT SEARCH Can be used with any search type The Limit Search function limits the search by date, journal, or keyword. For example, the database can pull all the articles from the Economist dating from Jan 1, 1997- July 22,2003. Or, if the journal name is unknown, click on Browse to see the list of available journals. A maximum of 10 journals can be searched simultaneously.

11 11 InfoTrac College Edition MARK LIST Can be used with any search type To mark an articles for later viewing, click on the box next to the title. To view the marked articles, click on View Mark List. Mark List

12 12 InfoTrac College Edition RETRIEVAL CHOICES Articles can be printed, emailed, or retrieved in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on Print, or Email Or Retrieval. Next, click on Print to print the full- text article, or on Acrobat Reader to view as a PDF, or enter email address for email delivery.

13 13 InfoTrac College Edition InfoWrite offers the following benefits: Facilitates the writing process Assists with the organization and presentation of ideas Helps students articulate key concepts Improves grammar, spelling and correct word usage Aids student creativity Also included: Critical Thinking with InfoTrac APA vs. MLA documentation style Essay Topics Research and the Internet …and much more! InfoTrac College Edition, your Online Research and Learning Center, introduces InfoWrite, a web-based training tool designed to help students develop their writing skills. INFOWRITE

14 14 InfoTrac College Edition FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.INFOTRAC-COLLEGE.COM


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