1. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
How you proceed
from not knowing something
to knowing it

2. Searching for information
Is like :
HUNTING FOR TREASURE
Let’s go on a treasure hunt!

3. Treasure Hunt
What do you need first?

4. Treasure Hunt

5. Treasure Hunt

6. Treasure Hunt

7. Treasure Hunt

8. Treasure Hunt

9. Treasure Hunt

10. Treasure Hunt

11. Treasure Hunt

12. How does this relate to searching for information?

13. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?

14. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?
--Possible sources?
--The best?

15. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?
--Possible sources?
--The best?
--Where’s source?
--Where’s info in source?

16. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?
--Possible sources?
--The best?
--Where’s source?
--Where’s info in source?
--Best use of sources?
--What info is useful?

17. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?
--Possible sources?
--The best?
--Where’s source?
--Where’s info in source?
--Organize & synthesize
--Share
--Best use of sources?
--What info is useful?

18. Searching for Information
--Task?
--Information needed?
Evaluate :
--Is task done?
--Better?
--Possible sources?
--The best?
--Where’s source?
--Where’s info in source?
--Organize & synthesize
--Share
--Best use of sources?
--What info is useful?

19. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?

20. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources?

21. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.

22. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources

23. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.

24. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.
Use information

25. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.
Use information Reading, Skimming, Taking notes, Interviewing, Index, Table of contents, Captions, Charts and graphs, Copyright issues, Plagiarism, Matching info with need, etc.

26. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.
Use information Reading, Skimming, Taking notes, Interviewing, Index, Table of contents, Captions, Charts and graphs, Copyright issues, Plagiarism, Matching info with need, etc.
Synthesize

27. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.
Use information Reading, Skimming, Taking notes, Interviewing, Index, Table of contents, Captions, Charts and graphs, Copyright issues, Plagiarism, Matching info with need, etc.
Synthesize Powerpoint, Word processing, Posters, Images, Six traits of writing, Bibliographies, Oral presentations, etc.

28. The BIG SIX : Information Problem-Solving Skills
What task?
What sources? Encyclopedias, Articles, Non-fiction books, People, Websites, Organizations, etc.
Find sources Using Pioneer, Using library catalog, Evaluating web sites, etc.
Use information Reading, Skimming, Taking notes, Interviewing, Index, Table of contents, Captions, Charts and graphs, Copyright issues, Plagiarism, Matching info with need, etc.
Synthesize Powerpoint, Word processing, Posters, Images, Six traits of writing, Bibliographies, Oral presentations, etc.
Evaluate