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Big6 Skills

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Step 1 Task Definition a. Define the problem b. Identify the information requirements of the problem.

Step 2  Information Seeking Strategies a. Determine the range of possible sources.  b. Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities

Step 3  Location and Access a. Locate sources. b.Find information within the sources.

Step 4  Use of Information Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information in the source. b.Extract information from the source.

Step 5  Synthesis: Putting it all together a. Organize information from all sources. b. Create a product

Step 6  Evaluation a. Judge your product. b. Judge the information-solving process.

information retrieved from http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/Big_Six_Steps.asp 
August 1, 2011