Information Literacy - Grades 3-12 The Big6

Task DefinitionTask Definition Information Seeking Information Seeking

StrategiesStrategies Location and AccessLocation and Access Use of InformationUse of Information SynthesisSynthesis EvaluationEvaluation

Big6 Steps Defined

1.1. Task DefinitionTask Definition - Define the Problem; Identify - Define the Problem; Identify the information neededthe information needed

2.2. Information Seeking StrategiesInformation Seeking Strategies - Determine all - Determine all possible sources; Select the best sourcepossible sources; Select the best source

Big6 Steps Defined

3. 3. Location & AccessLocation & Access - Locate sources; Find - Locate sources; Find information within sourcesinformation within sources

4. 4. Use of InformationUse of Information - Engage (read, hear, view); - Engage (read, hear, view); Extract relevant informationExtract relevant information

Big6 Steps Defined

5.5. SynthesisSynthesis - Organize information form multiple - Organize information form multiple sources; Present the resultsources; Present the result

6. 6. EvaluationEvaluation - Judge the result; Judge the - Judge the result; Judge the efficiency of the processefficiency of the process