1. Task Definition

• What am I supposed to do?

   

   

2. Information Seeking Strategies

• List the best sources to find these information including alternative approaches to acquiring information

   

3. Location and access

• Where will I locate these sources?

  ___ school library ___ provided by my instructors

  ___ public or university library ___ Internet

  ___ personal library ___Other: ____________________

   

• If using a search engine, list likely key words that will be utilized:

  ____________________ ____________________

  ____________________ ____________________

  ____________________ ____________________

4. Use of information

• How will I record the information that I find?

  ___ take notes using cards

  ___ take notes on notebook paper

  ___ take notes using word processors

  ___ take notes using data chart or other graphic organizer

  ___ illustrate concepts

  ___ use a tape recorder, video, or digital camera

  ___ Other: ______________________________

   

• How will I give credit to my sources?
  

  ___ cite references

  ___ list references

  ___ footnotes

5. Synthesis

• How will I show my results?
  

  ___ written paper ___ performance

  ___ oral presentation ___ Other: _____________

  ___ multimedia presentation

   

• Materials I will need for my presentation or performance:

  ______________________ ____________________

  ______________________ ____________________

  ______________________ ____________________

   

• How much time do I estimate it will take to find the information and create the product? __________ hrs.
  
  
• Timeline for assignment:
  

  a) Ideas for project (task definition) completed by: _______________

  b) Information searching (note taking) completed by: _____________

  c) First draft due: ______________

  d) Completed assignment due: _____________
  

• Any additional information needed to complete successfully the assignment:

   

6. Evaluation

• Effectiveness: Before turning in the assignment, all of these items need to be checked off:
  
  ___ What I created to finish the assignment is appropriate for what I was supposed to do in #1.
  ___ The information I found in #4 matches the information needed in #1.
  ___ Credit is given to my sources, written in the appropriate citation and listing format.
  ___ I am in compliance with copyright laws and fair use guidelines
  ___ My work is complete and includes heading information (name, date, etc.)
  ___ I followed all the formatting guidelines of my instructor
  ___ I would be proud for anyone to view this work
  
• Efficiency: If I will repeat this process, what will I do differently?

   

   

   

Adopted from: Eisenberg, M. B., & Berkowitz, B. (1990). Information problem-solving: The big six skills approach to library and information skills instruction. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing Corporation.