A Strategy for Successful Research
The Big 6
(What do we want to do & how do we
do it?)
1.
Task Definition
Define the information problem
Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the
information problem)
2. Information
Seeking Strategies
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)
Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select
the best sources)
3.
Location and Access
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
4.
Use of Information
Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
Extract relevant information from a source
5.
Synthesis
Organize information from multiple sources
Present the information
6.
Evaluation
Judge the product (effectiveness)
Judge the
information problem-solving process (efficiency)