Information Seeking Strategies: How do I find out?

• Strategies involves making decisions--selecting appropriate sources to the defined task.
• Identify are all possible sources of information?
• Determine what sources are best to use?
• Ask yourself: "How many sources am I required to use?"

Location and Access: Where can I find what I need?
Perhaps, a periodical (newspaper, magazine, journal), a book, a database or Internet site. It may be found within the school media center or the public library.

Use of Information: What is important?
Once you obtain the information, you must be able to use it. Take notes on notecards, develop an outline or use a graphic organizer to obtain details, including citations. (You might scan the book first, look at the index or glossary to see if relevant terms are within the book).

Synthesis Synthesize: How does it fit together?
Determine the arrangement or format that is best for the project. (may depend on teachers' requirement) Poster, Script, Powerpoint Presentation, Video, or Photostory.

Evaluation: Answer these questions:
Was the information problem solved?
Was the information need met?
Was the decision made?
Was the situation resolved?
Does the product satisfy the requirements as originally defined?
What set of criteria can you use to make judgments?