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*
Activity: What is good about this source?
What is bad about this source?
How does one search this source?
Are there a variety of sources inside (interviews, newspaper, magazine,
etc...)?
Determine all possible sources
Select the best sources
Where are you going to find the information?
What kind of information
Books
Databases*
Activity: What is good about this source?
What is bad about this source?
How does one search this source?
Are there a variety of sources inside (interviews, newspaper, magazine,
etc...)?
3. Location and Access
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
KEYWORDS!
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
KEYWORDS!
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
CQ Researcher (see teacher for user name and password) user: hsbulldogs password: sage
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ABC-CLIO (see teacher for user name and password) username: bigspringhs password: bulldogs
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GALE DATABASES (see teacher for password) password: bulldogs
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