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= The Big 6 - An Information Literacy Process =

The Big 6 is a 6-step model to help you successfully solve problems or make decisions by using information.

** [[image:http://www.big6turbotools.com/newimages/big6new_14.jpg width="409" height="441" align="right"]]Step 1: Task Definition - //What// **
What's the task? What types of information do I need?

** Step 2: Information Seeking Strategies - //Think & Plan// **
What are the possible sources? Which are the best?

** Step 3: Location and Access - //Where// **
Where is each source? Where is the information in each source?

** Step 4: Use of Information - //Use// **
How can I best use each source? What information in each source is useful?

** Step 5: Synthesis - //Show// **
How can I organize all the information? How can I present the result?

** Step 6: Evaluation - //Evaluate// **
Is the task completed? How can I do things better?

More About the Big 6

 * [|Utah Library Media Core Curriculum] isto the Big 6 Skills!
 * [|The Big 6 Website]
 * Online Resources to Support the Big 6
 * [|Resources for each step of the Big 6]