1. Big Six Information–Seeking Problem–Solving Process

2. 1. W H A T What is your task? What information do you need? This informs all you do. You need to know what you’re looking for.

3. 2. W H A T S O U R C E S What are possible sources? What are the best sources? POSSIBILITIES Atlas  Website Encyclopedia  Podcast Almanac  Newspaper Dictionary  Online library Informational Book  Online source Primary source  Expert Secondary source  Etc.

4. 3. F I N D S O U R C E S Locate the best sources. Locate the relevant information within the sources. RELATED SKILLS : Searching library catalog Using online libraries such as Pioneer Searching online using keywords, Boolean, and other strategies Evaluating websites Following contextual clues

5. 4. U S E S O U R C E S Engage with the information Extract the information RELATED SKILLS : Notetaking Paraphrasing Summarizing Interviewing Citing Sources

6. 5. P R E P A R E & S H A R E Review Organize Synthesize Share RELATED SKILLS Prioritizing  Voice & Audience Critical thinking considerations Sequencing  Writing skills Presentation skills

7. 6. E V A L U A T E Did you find the information you needed? How do you know? Did you find quality sources? How do you know? Do you need more sources, or different kinds? Do you have enough information to complete your task? How do you know? Have you recorded all necessary citation information? Are you ready to share? How do you know?

8. W H A T ‘ S Y O U R T A S K Source Options Find Sources & Info Use Info Share EVALUATE