The Big6ä Information
Gathering Process:
Step 1. Task
Definition
1. What am I supposed to do?
2. What information do I need?
Step 2.
Information Seeking Strategies
1. What are
the possible sources of information I can use?
2. What are the best
sources for this assignment?
Step 3.
Location and Access
1. Where will I find these sources?
2. Do I know how to use them?
Step 4. Use
of Information
1. How will I
record the information?
2. How will I evaluate
the information?
Step 5.
Synthesis
1. How will the information be used?
2. How will I credit my sources?
* Handout on Citing Sources in the LMC and Writing Center
* Retrieve
the handout
Step 6.
Evaluation
1. How will I be graded?
2. How did I do? What might I do differently another
time?
Step 2.
Information Seeking Strategies
BOOKS
* Reference
Books are on a "Reserve Cart"
Check out the books with Ms. Lee's name on them!
ELECTRONIC
DATABASES
*
Electric
Library online database
Turn "Off" or "On" any of the following
features:
Magazines, Newspapers, Pictures, Maps,
TV/Radio and Reference Shelf
To
access from Medfield High School:
Minimize
this screen; the icon is on the desktop
To access from home / outside MHS: you will need to use
a public library card - type in barcode
Metrowest
Library Information Network
* SearchBank database
To access from Medfield High School:
Either:
* Go to: LMC Bookmarks
Choose: Online Databases
* OR, click here
To access from home / outside MHS: you will need to use
a public library card - type in barcode
Metrowest Library
Information Network
* Boston Globe Online: Accessible from the MHS
network
Archives dating back to 1980 - searchable!! Click here
INTERNET:
American History Web Sites
World History Web Sites
Biography Web Sites
Timelines and "This day in
history..."
*
Web sites: American History
American History 102: Civil War to the
Present
American History 102 - Who's Who in American
History
American Immigration Home Page
American Memory
American Studies Web: A multitude of resources!
Multonomal County Homework Center: Many resources
divided by eras and historical events
National
Women's History Project
Smithsonian Museums: Pictures and exhitits from the
mans Smithsonian Museums,
Timeline of American Civil Rights Movement
History of the
automobile A decade by
decade look at the auto industry, development
and different styles over the years.
*
Web sites:
World History
Black History Online/: Black History worldwide
Gateway to World History
Hyperhistory Online: Timelines, maps and graphics
NM''s Creative Impulse: An artist's view of World History and
Western Civilization
Vietnam: Yesterday and Today
World History Archives
Historical Photographs online
History/Social Studies Web Site
The History Net
History Place: Online museum with timelines and photos
K-12 History Internet Resource Guide
*
Web sites:
Biography
Biographical Dictionary: Searchable dictionary of 27,000
individuals from ancient times to present
Biographies
Homework Central: Biographies
Time 100:
Profiles of the 100 most important people of the century
Education Calendar: Significant events with links
*
Web sites:
Timelines and
"This day in history..."
Today in History from the Library of Congress
Anyday in History: Historic event and birthdate that
occurred on any day in hsitory
Media History Project: Timeline
Evening News Abstracts: What was going on every day
since 1968
This Day in History
Those were the Days
Time Capsule: Movies, events for any date
History Timelines: Resources on the internet
Yahoo! History sites
* Subject Directories: Excellent way to get
quality hits;
"Hits" are sites that are
pre-reviewed by humans, not robots!
Follow the subject trees or search using keywords
Yahoo
Mining Company
Lycos
*
Search Engines: Good for
the initial stages of research.
Use your results to narrow / define your search.
Meta
Engines:
Metacrawler: searches
10 different engines/directories
in 10 seconds; returns them in ranked order
Dogpile: searches
15 different engines/directories on the Web
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Step 3. Location and Access
* Minuteman Library
Network
Search the catalogs of 23 nearby public libraries.
The Medfield Public
Library is a part of this system.
Search their catalog and place a "Hold" on a book you
need.
* Old Colony
Library Network
Search the south shore libraries, including Walpole Public
library.
If you have a Walpole card, you can ask for a book online;
the book can be delivered to the Walpole library and they
will call you at home to tell you it is in.
To get a (free) Walpole card:
Apply at the library (Common Street)
Show proof of Medfield residency
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