® The Big6 Skills Approach to Information Problem Solving 
copyright Eisenberg and Berkowitz, 1988. The Big Six is an information literacy curriculum, an information problem-solving process, and a set of skills which provide a strategy for effectively and efficiently meeting information needs.
® Big6? Skills
Los Seis Grandes
 Process
Matching Each Big6?Skill with a Graphic Organizer Tool
1. Task Definition

1. Definición del Trabajo

1.1 Define the task (the information problem)
1.1 Define el problema

1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the information problem)
1.2 Identifique la información necesaria

Chain of events: Use to plan out problem-solving process.
Fishbone Mapping: Use to identify problem causes and interrelationships between them as they relate to the problem.
Cycle: Use to show interactions between events. 
Spider Map: Use to explore a topic and identify main ideas and details.
Problem/Solution: Use to identify a problem and consider multiple solutions and possible results.
2. Information Seeking Strategies

2. Estrategiás para buscar la información

2.1 Brainstorm the range of possible sources
2.1 Piense en todas las fuentes de información diferentes

2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities. Select the best sources
2.2 Evalúe las fuentes de información para determinar prioridades (seleccione las mejores fuentes)

Clustering: Use to generate ideas about possible sources of information. 
Compare/Contrast: Use to compare/contrast information sources. 
3. Location and Access

3. Localización y acceso

3.1 Locate sources (intellectually & physically)
3.1 Localice las fuentes de información

3.2 Find information within the source
3.2 Encuentre información en las fuentes localizadas

Spider Map: Use to determine key words for searching. 
Clustering: Use to generate ideas and key words.
4. Use of Information

4. Uso de la información

4.1 Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
4.1 Lea, escuche, mire, toque

4.2 Extract relevant information from a source
4.2 Extraiga la información pertinente

Continuum: Use to develop timelines, rating scales or show historical progress
Compare/Contrast: Use to compare/contrast information sources.

Problem/Solution: Use to articulate problem and consider multiple solutions and possible results. 
5. Synthesis

5. Síntesis

5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
5.1 Organice la información de las fuentes diversas

5.2 Present the information 
5.2 Presente la información

Clustering: Use to pull together ideas organizing a product (project, presentation, or paper).
Compare/Contrast: Use to organize compare/contrast information.

Problem/Solution: Use to articulate problem and consider multiple solutions and possible results.

Storyboard: Use to map out presentation or Web page. 
6. Evaluation

6. Evaluación

6.2 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.1 Juzgue los resultados (eficacia)

6.1 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
6.2 Juzgue el proceso (eficiencia)

Interaction Outline: Use to judge the problem-solving process, and the interactions between team members. 
(sample rubrics)
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