Research

How should you approach a research project?
If you take into account these six essential tasks, you will be able to fulfill your information need in a logical, thoughtful way.

1. TASK DEFINITION:
   Define the problem.
   Identify the information needed.
2. INFORMATION-SEEKING STRATEGIES:
   Determine all possible sources.
   Select the best sources.
3. LOCATION & ACCESS:
   Locate sources.
   Find information within sources.
4. USE OF INFORMATION:
   Engage: read, hear, view, etc.
   Extract relevant information.
   Take useful notes.
5. SYNTHESIS:
   Organize information from various sources.
   Present the result.
6. EVALUATION:
   Judge the result (the product).
   Judge the process.

Big6 ©Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz, 1990.