The Big6™ Skills
The Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages
solve an information problem.
1.
Task Definition
1.
1 Define the information problem
1.
2 Identify information needed (to solve the information problem)
o What is my current task?
o...
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The Big6™ Skills
The Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages
solve an information problem.
1.
Task Definition
1.
1 Define the information problem
1.
2 Identify information needed (to solve the information problem)
o What is my current task?
o What are some topics or questions I need to answer?
o What information will I need?
2.
Information Seeking Strategies
2.
1 Determine all possible sources (brainstorm)
2.
2 Select the best sources
o What are all the possible sources to check?
o What are the best sources of information for this task?
3.
Location and Access
3.
1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.
2 Find information within sources
o Where can I find these sources?
o Where can I find the information in the source?
4.
Use of Information
4.
1 Engage (e.
g.
, read, hear, view, touch)
4.
2 Extract relevant information
o What information do I expect to find in this source?
o What information from the source is useful?
5.
Synthesis
5.
1 Organize from multiple s
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