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Stages of the Information Search Process Stages of Information Search Process Initiation Selection Exploration

Stages of the Information Search Process Stages of Information Search Process Initiation Selection Exploration Formulation Collection Presentation Assessment Task introduced You choose your area of interest You seek a broad understanding of the topic. You develop your line of enquiry You collect in depth information and take notes You synthesise your information and plan your report/essay/ presentation/ Teacher/peer/ self. Optimism Confusion Frustration Doubt THE DIP! Vague Confused Feelings (Affective) Uncertainty Thoughts (Cognitive) Vague Actions (Physical) Seeking relevant information Exploring Clarity Focused Seeking Sense of direction / Confidence Increased interest pertinent Documenting © Information Search Process is copyrighted by Dr. C. Kuhlthau. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010 Satisfaction or Disappointment Increased interest information Sense of accomplishment Increased selfawareness

The Research River Starting a research task, you are at the beginning of a

The Research River Starting a research task, you are at the beginning of a journey. This is a journey that you’ll repeat many times in your life at school and work. It’s not a simple journey, and may be likened to the progress a river makes from its source to the sea. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Initiation Research can be likened to a river’s progress. At its

The research river: Initiation Research can be likened to a river’s progress. At its source, the river’s flow is weak and undirected. In the Initiation stage of an assignment you may feel lost and uncertain as to the path you might take. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Selection This is a peaceful and happy part of the research

The research river: Selection This is a peaceful and happy part of the research river. You browse some shallows and get surface information on a few topics to help you choose the one you like. Use preliminary searching: Broad, not deep Encyclopedias www. flickr. com Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Exploration As water is added to the river, it carves a

The research river: Exploration As water is added to the river, it carves a channel for itself and soon forms a series of rapids. You’ve chosen your area of interest, but as you seek information, you find there’s quite a lot of it! Use Exploratory searching. Wide, not deep! Topic overviews in online databases, books, Google. You are trying establish the scope of the topic. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Exploration You may even plunge headfirst over a waterfall - unsure

The research river: Exploration You may even plunge headfirst over a waterfall - unsure of what lies below it – THE DIP! At this stage of the research process it is completely normal to fall into the dip – to feel overloaded, and confused! It is definitely here where you should seek teacher/librarian help! Contained, directed searching is necessary to come out of the Dreaded Dip! Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Formulation It is only after you’ve researched widely, navigated the flood

The research river: Formulation It is only after you’ve researched widely, navigated the flood of information that you feel strong and confident. In the process, some of the water is left behind, as you work through the process of formulating your enquiry question. After this sifting process, you are streaming ahead to the sea. You feel confident and focused now. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Collection • The flow of the river has been controlled. •

The research river: Collection • The flow of the river has been controlled. • You are now in charge of the information • You are sorting it, controlling it, shaping it to answer your question. • Use Comprehensive Searching: Pertinent not just relevant – Questia/ Online databases. • Use and adjust notetaking grids. • Keep quotes for your essay. • Keep bibliographic details. Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The research river: Presentation Finally, as you approach your destination, you may be faced

The research river: Presentation Finally, as you approach your destination, you may be faced with choices (What exactly is the shape of my essay? How can I shape all my information into an argument? ) Which way will your research river flow to the sea? Summary searching: Go back and check you’ve covered all angles. Do I really have to do a bibliography? Footnotes? In-text citation? Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010

The Research river: Assessment • You’ve conquered the raging Information River! You have reached

The Research river: Assessment • You’ve conquered the raging Information River! You have reached the calm sea, peaceful and happy with yourself. • Or maybe there’s a little hole back in that old dam you might need to fix next time… n www. flickr. com Thanks for the River analogy, Di Laycock, Barker College! Lee Fitz. Gerald, Loreto Kirribilli, November 18 th, 2010