John Newbery Elementary School
	Library Media Center Big6™ Information Skills
	The Big6™ is a process that will guide you whenever you have a problem to solve, decision to make or task to complete that requires the use of information. For example, the Big6™ will help you... write a report about … anything! decide which movie to attend complete your homework The 6 steps in the Big6™ Skills process will help you organize and complete your project. Always start with Step 1, Task Definition. Follow the steps in order and return to a step if needed. The Big6™ Skills Approach to Information Problem-Solving 1. Task Definition 4. Use of Information 2. Information-Seeking Strategies 5. Synthesis 3. Location and Access 6. Evaluation   Big6™ Skills Approach was developed by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz.