INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Back to Library Page

Back to Computer Class




Clarify the Information Needed
Use prior knowledge to define the need for information
Broaden or narrow a search
Formulate the search question
Create a search plan

 
 Access and Retrieve Resources
Do you know that information in resources may be arranged:
alphabetically
numerically
chronologically
 topically
Have you selected some resources to use?


      
Evaluate Resources
Do the resources you found contain the right information to meet your need?
Have you looked at :
Table of contents
Index
Guide words
Format
Copyright date
Reading level
Bibliography

Analyze Information

Gather data and information by using a variety of reading and listening strategies.
Read boldface headings
Read captions
Read symbols and keys
Skim paragraphs
Read for main idea and details

Have you recorded information so that you know what it says and what it means?
Record important words, phrases
Summarize ideas
Paraphrase information
Use quotation marks for exact wording

Have you organized the information so that you can understand it and use it?
Have you properly cited all of your information sources?
Did you use the MLA format?

Synthesize Information
 
Have you confirmed or disproved your prior knowledge?
Have you combined all the data and information?
Have you made conclusions about your topic?
Have you decided how to share your knowledge with others?
 

TOP