A series of questions guides the user through each topic, and leads to recommended sources. Covers the research process from initial topic selection to resource evaluation. Also includes an explanation of the cycle of scientific literature. This interactive tutorial on patent number searching is the first in a planned series of patent learning modules. Includes a comparison of two patent web sites, a glossary of patent terms, and detailed instructions on searching the IBM Intellectual Property Network.
Users can follow the lesson linearly, or choose a topic of interest.
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