FHS LMC - Location and Access

 

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Big6 Information
Problem Solving
© 1988 Eisenberg & Berkowitz

Task Definition

Information Seeking Strategies

Location & Access

Evaluation of Information

Use of Information

Synthesis

Evaluation of Product & Process

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Fairfield's Future

AEA 15

Location and Access

        Locate sources
         Find information within sources
                           
© 1988 Eisenberg & Berkowitz

Remember -- as you find resources that might be of use, you need to evaluate them for relevancy, suitability, currency, authority, and reliability.  Use this link to help you evaluate your resources as you find them.

What tools do I use to find...

Reference Books, Nonfiction Books & Encyclopedias:   

The following databases also contain some reference materials:

Magazine and Journal Articles:

Specialized databases:

Newspaper Articles:

Vertical Files:

 

Pamphlets: Videos:

AccuNet / AP Multimedia Achieve, AccuWeather, Atomic Learning, EbscoHost, Schools.ClipArt. Com, World Book, SIRS Researcher and Soundzabound are provided by:

Web Sites:

Choose the best search for your Information Need
Search Tools Chart - show the features of many popular search tools
There are three main types of search engines available to find needed information on the World Wide Web. 

Directories -  arrange information by topic, as close as you can get to subject searching on the Web
                            at  the present time.

Combined Directories & Search Engines -- Combine the features of directory searching with the use of keyword searching techniques such as Boolean Logic

Metasearch Engines -- searches several search engines at the same time

Web Search Techniques

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