BIG 6 Process for finding information
1. Task Definition
Define the information problem
Identify information needed
What trend, concept, or theory am I interested in studying?
What do I know, for sure, about this topic?
What do I think I know about this topic?
What have I heard or read about this topic?
How have I learned or been exposed to this topic?
Define the information problem
Identify information needed
What trend, concept, or theory am I interested in studying?
What do I know, for sure, about this topic?
What do I think I know about this topic?
What have I heard or read about this topic?
How have I learned or been exposed to this topic?
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Determine all possible sources
Select the best sources
Where are you going to find the information?
What kind of information
*Google
Books
Databases*
Evaluate sources ---important in health topics!
A. Author - who? credentials? Google her/him
B. Website purpose-selling?/ sponsored by?/ ads?/ web extension (.gov; .edu)
C. Website veracity?- references and citations to back up info
D. Website currency- is it updated?
E. Website general - searchable/navigable; readable;
Determine all possible sources
Select the best sources
Where are you going to find the information?
What kind of information
Books
Databases*
Evaluate sources ---important in health topics!
A. Author - who? credentials? Google her/him
B. Website purpose-selling?/ sponsored by?/ ads?/ web extension (.gov; .edu)
C. Website veracity?- references and citations to back up info
D. Website currency- is it updated?
E. Website general - searchable/navigable; readable;
3. Location and Access
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
KEYWORDS! For example: steroids and muscles----anabolic steroids
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
KEYWORDS! For example: steroids and muscles----anabolic steroids
4. Use of Information
Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
Extract relevant information
KEEP NOTES AND SOURCES TOGETHER
Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
Extract relevant information
KEEP NOTES AND SOURCES TOGETHER
5. Synthesis
Organize from multiple sources
Present the information
Organize from multiple sources
Present the information
RESOURCES
Advanced searching:
site:.edu site:.gov |
GALE DATABASES (see teacher for password) password: bulldogs
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