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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 HE.support@cengage.com.

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