The volume of information that becomes available to us on a daily basis can be almost
overwhelming at times. Students need the critical thinking and problem solving skills
to be effective users of information so that it is meaningful and relevant.
To insure that students have a foundation in using basic resources and the necessary
skills to locate, utilize and apply information, the librarians in Prince William County
formulated the Information Management Process (IMP). The IMP provides an
organizational framework for research. The Information Management Process consists
of five steps.
The five steps are:
1. Develop the question - What do I need to know?
2. Locate resources - Where should I look to find out?
3. Evaluate resources - Does this have the information I need?
4. Record and analyze - What does it mean? Information What can I write?
5. Synthesize information - What have I learned? How can I share it?
By planning with and teaching cooperatively, librarians and classroom teachers
incorporate the essential skills into the daily classroom curriculum to ensure that
students are information literate.
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