Ordered (Numbered) Lists

The Big Six--Steps of Information Gathering/Research

1. Task Definition
2. Information Seeking Strategies
3. Location and Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation

<H2>The Big Six--Steps of Information Gathering/Research</H2>
<OL>
<LI>Task Definition</LI>
<LI>Information Seeking Strategies</LI>
<LI>Location of Information</LI>
<LI>Use of Information</LI>
<LI>Synthesis</LI>
<LI>Evaluation</LI></OL>

The Big Six Expanded

1. Task Definition:
   1. Define the problem.
   2. Identify the information requirements of the problem.
2. Information Seeking Strategies:
   1. Determine the range of possible sources.
   2. Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities.
3. Location and Access:
   1. Locate sources (intellectually and physically).
   2. Find information within sources.
4. Use of Information:
   1. Engage (e.g., read, hear, view) the information in a source.
   2. Extract information from a source.
5. Synthesis:
   1. Organize information from multiple sources.
   2. Present information.
6. Evaluation:
   1. Judge the product (effectiveness).
   2. Judge the information--problem-solving process.

<H2>The Big Six Expanded</H2>
<OL>
<LI>Task Definition:
   <OL>
   <LI>Define the problem.</LI>
   <LI>Identify the information requirements of the problem.</LI>
   </OL></LI>
<LI>Information Seeking Strategies:
   <OL>
   <LI>Determine the range of possibile sources.</LI>
   <LI>Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities.</LI>
   </OL></LI>
<LI>Location and Access:
   <OL>
   <LI>Locate sources (intellectually and physically).</LI>
   <LI>Find information within sources.</LI>
   </OL></LI>
<LI>Use of Information:
   <OL>
   <LI>Engage (e.g., read, hear, view) the information in a source.</LI>
   <LI>Extract information from a source.</LI>
   </OL></LI>
<LI>Synthesis:
   <OL>
   <LI>Organize information from multiple sources.</LI>
   <LI>Present information.</LI>
   </OL></LI>
<LI>Evaluation:
   <OL>
   <LI>Judge the product (effectiveness).</LI>
   <LI>Judge the information--problem-solving process.</LI>
   </OL></LI></OL>