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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
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InfoTrac College EditionFEATURES 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
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10 KEY ADVANTAGES FOR PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS
Academically-based and reliable
Free of advertising
Available 24/7
Full-length articles thatcan be printed or emailed
Saves time
Fully supported
Supports ANY course
Replaces expensive readers or newspaper subscriptions
Updated DAILY
FREE!
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WORD ON THE STREET...
“InfoTrac has universal appeal.”
“It gives the student a competitive advantage in school.”
“InfoTrac opens upinteresting possibilities.”
“InfoTrac contains great informationfor creating lectures.”
“It’s an invaluable tool.”
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HOW TO REGISTERwww.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 [email protected].
STEP 1Click on
Register New Account
STEP 2Enter
access code and create a username
STEP 3Fill out registration form completely to activate
account
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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.
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SUBJECT GUIDE AND KEYWORD SEARCHES
STEP 1Type in a subject
or keyword.
STEP 2Click on View to see
search results, or click on Narrow to narrow
down the search.
STEP 3Once the article is located, click on the title to view.
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ADVANCED SEARCH
Step 1Select an index to
search by. Examples are Journal Name,
Title, Author, Subject, or Abstract. Next, type in the search item and
click Submit.
Step 2Click on View to see
the results or Modify to change your search.
Step 3Once the article is
located, click on the title to view.
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LIMIT SEARCHCan 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.
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MARK LISTCan 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
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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.
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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
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT
OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.INFOTRAC-COLLEGE.COM