Information Literacy Grades 3-12 The Big6

Task Definition Information Seeking Strategies Location and Access Use of Information Synthesis Evaluation

Big6 Steps Defined

1. Task Definition - Define the Problem; Identify the information needed 2. Information Seeking Strategies - Determine all possible sources; Select the best source

Big6 Steps Defined

3. Location & Access - Locate sources; Find information within sources 4. Use of Information - Engage (read, hear, view); Extract relevant information

Big6 Steps Defined

5. Synthesis - Organize information form multiple sources; Present the result 6. Evaluation - Judge the result; Judge the efficiency of the process