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2. ACL. That crazy festival Alotlike searching….

4. Task Definition

5. Task DefinitionDetermine a purpose and need for information What do I need to do? Task = Format AND topic What information do I need to do it Questions to complete the task: Factual Interpretive Hypothetical ; Comparison; Prediction ; Judgement: Solution Develop a Purpose/Thesis Statement http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/

6. Information Seeking Strategies

7. Information Seeking Strategies Examine Alternative approaches to acquiring information What resources are out there? What are the best resources for this project? The big question—who will evaluate the source? An real life example…..

8. Location and Access

9. Location and AccessLocate sources; access the information within them Where are they? How do I find the information I need in them? Keywords unique words dates, names, places Words to indicate the type of information needed (biography, resources, etc.) Some strategies….

10. Use of Information

11. Use of InformationUse sources to get information Taking notes Read AND understand Write just words that will remind you of what you read NoodleTools--THE tool for you!

12. Synthesis

13. SynthesisIntegrate information from sources used Gather, organize information, making sure purpose is met Create project or product (write, produce, draw, build, etc.)

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15. Evaluation

16. Evaluation Did I complete the task in #1? Did I do a good job?