4. infoSOURCERY [3Doors to InfoLiteracy®]

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4. infoSOURCERY

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KEEP the TOPIC MAP, with the search terms in front of you when you are looking for resources and websites. Why? Simply because it is easy to waste time finding things that might be interesting but aren't relevant. Keeping the keys in front of you helps you to surf the info sources quickly identifying anything that might be relevant. DON'T stop to read it, Just bookmark it and carry on surfing and come back to it later when you've got a feeling for what information is 'out there' to support your topic.
infosources Ask yourself where you would find the most appropriate information. Don't think you have to use all these types of information sources. Do a quick search, keeping your map in front of you. List the sources that look relevant to your gaps, search terms and questions. The first approach is a quick 'surf'. All you are doing is trying to good sources of information which are worth a looking at/ listening to/ viewing again. Use the 3S formula (next page)

PRINT SOURCES Write down accurate details of what you find. Put the author's name, initials; the title, the date it was published, the Dewey number, and any other details your teacher wants.	books: TRY looking up SEARCH TERMS to get a Dewey/call number? Then you can check the shelves. If you can't find anything, go back to the catalogue and see how many books they have at that Dewey number magazines/ newspapers: Have you got access to a newspaper or periodical index? pamphlets, clippings: Have you got access to a VERTICAL FILE?

NON-PRINT SOURCES Write down accurate details as above	posters, maps, models? audiotapes, audioconference interviews, audio CDs videos?

ELECTRONIC SOURCES Write down accurate details as above	WEBSITES info CDs? software email info If you're an experienced Internet searcher, try the Internet Filter

PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONS Write down accurate details as above	organisations, business, government departments? friends, family, community sources? 'experts'? Can you use the White, Yellow and Blue pages of the phone directory?. Do you know how to find them online?

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