1. Task Definition: Determining the purpose and need for information
   1. Define the problem
   2. Define the information requirements of the problem

2. Information Seeking Strategies: Examing alternative approaches to acquiring the appropriate information to meet defined needs
   1. Determine the range of possible resources
   2. Evaluate the different possible resources to determine priorities

3. Location and Access: Locating information sources and information within sources
   1. Locate sources -- intellectually and physically
   2. Find information within resources

4. Use of Information: Using a source to gain information
   1. Engage (e.g., read, hear, view) the information in a source
   2. Extract information from a source

5. Synthesis: Integrating information drawn from a range of sources
   1. Organize information from multiple sources
   2. Present information

6. Evaluation: Making judgments based on a set of criteria
   1. Judge the product (effectiveness)
   2. Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)

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1/5/2003.
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