The Research Process: a guide for students Eisenberg and Berkowitz, 1987
What is the Big6? It is a is a six-stage research process to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. It will help you to "Work Smarter--NOT Harder."
This step-by-step Big6 process is useful in school or your personal life whenever you have to solve any kind of problem or need to complete a project your teacher assigns to you.
Here are the 6 steps that will lead you to the successful completion of any task, problem, or project.
- 1. Task Definition
- 1.1 Define the information problem
- 1.2 Identify information needed.
- 2. Information Seeking Strategies
- 2.1 Determine all possible sources
- 2.2 Select the best sources
- 3. Location and Access
- 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
- 3.2 Find information within sources.
- 4. Use of information.
- 4.1 Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch)
- 4.2 Extract relevant information.
- 5. Synthesis
- 5.1 Organize from multiple sources.
- 5.2 Present the information.
- 6. Evaluation
- 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
- 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency)
What is The Boolean Machine?
The Boolean Machine is a tool for visualizing the effects of Boolean operators on keyword searches. It was created to teach the importance of Boolean operators in effective search strategies.
How do I use it?Move your cursor over each of the Boolean operators to find out how they work.
Share and enjoy.You are welcome – and encouraged – to use the Machine or images of the Machine in your lectures, presentations, and plans for world domination. Inquire directly.Comments and questions may be sent to [email protected].
The Boolean Machine is a tool for visualizing the effects of Boolean operators on keyword searches. It was created to teach the importance of Boolean operators in effective search strategies.
How do I use it?Move your cursor over each of the Boolean operators to find out how they work.
Share and enjoy.You are welcome – and encouraged – to use the Machine or images of the Machine in your lectures, presentations, and plans for world domination. Inquire directly.Comments and questions may be sent to [email protected].