Information Process*

Defining Locating Selecting Organizing Presenting Assessing

Defining the Topic

• What is my purpose?
• What do I need to find out?
• What keywords can I use?

Locating Information

• What information do I need for my task?
• What do I already know?
• How can I find this information?
• What sort of resources do I need?

Selecting Information

• What information is useful for my topic?
• What can be discarded?
• Is this information credible?
• Is the information relevant?

Organising Information

• How can I use the information?
• Do I need more information?
• How can I combine information from different sources?

Presenting Information

• How can I present this information?
• What format do I use?
• What medium will I use?
• Who will I share this information with?

Assessing Task

• What did I learn?
• Did I achieve my purpose?
• How did I go presenting with each step of the information process?
• How could I improve this process next time?

* Based on "Information Skills in the School" NSW Department of School Education Library Services