1. Information Gathering Process
Topic 7
Information Gathering Process

2. 7. Information Gathering Process
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the Chapter, you should be
able to:
Identify 6 reasons why you need information
Describe the concept & 3 components of the TSDAS Digital Library
Explain the 5 steps in the information gathering process as shown in the Information Trail

3. Why do we need information?
Supplement & Complement
Prepare for Discussion
Produce Assignment
Prepare for Oral & Written
Examinations
Expand Subject Knowledge & General
Knowledge
Satisfy Curiosity

4. Where to get information?
INFORMAL
Conversations
Gossip
Personal Notes
Memos
Hearsay
FORMAL
Lectures
Tutorial
Books
Newspaper
Speeches
Radio
Television

5. Information Trail Identify and analyse the topic
Identify the information resources and sources
Apply appropriate search strategies to get maximum results
Evaluate and select the information relevant to the topic
Present the relevant information as required by the topic in a written, PowerPoint or oral format

6. Search Strategies
A search strategy is the “action plan” for retrieving information

7. Type of Search Strategies

8. Boolean Connector AND, OR & NOT Search Results marketing AND internet
Requires all the words to be present in the results
e-business OR e- commerce
ANY of these words can be present in the results. Use OR for synonyms
marketing NOT retailing
Excludes the documents with the word retailing from the result

9. Question?
End of
Topic 7