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Research Odyssey Contents

Introduction to the Odyssey
    - Overview 

    - Entering the library

    - Obtaining an answer sheet
    - Odyssey honesty

    - Answering Odyssey questions

    - Georgetown University Libraries
    - Help with the Odyssey

    - Reference and research help
    - Library guides to research by subject
    - Using the Web for research
Using GEORGE: the online catalog
    - Locations in GEORGE record

    - Call numbers

    - Title searching in GEORGE

    - Call numbers on each floor

    - Multiple locations

    - Limiting your search

    - Checking out materials

    - Course reserves

How to find a periodical in the library 

    - Locations of periodicals

    - Periodical locations in GEORGE

    - Periodical article citations

    - Periodical title searching in Journal Finder

    - Periodical indexes

    - Deciding which index to use

    - Search strategy

    - Keyword searching

    - Advanced keyword searching (truncation and nesting)

    - Searching  periodical indexes by topic

    - When you can't find materials here
Avoiding plagiarism

Finding a book on the shelf
Finding a periodical on the shelf
Conclusion