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Information Gathering Process

Topic 7. Information Gathering Process. 7. Information Gathering Process. Learning Objectives: At the end of the Chapter, you should be able to: Identify 6 reasons why you need information Describe the concept & 3 components of the TSDAS Digital Library

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Information Gathering Process

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  1. Topic 7 Information Gathering Process

  2. 7. Information Gathering Process Learning Objectives: At the end of the Chapter, you should be able to: • Identify 6 reasons why you need information • Describe the concept & 3 components of the TSDAS Digital Library • Explain the 5 steps in the information gathering process as shown in the Information Trail

  3. Why do we need information? • Supplement & Complement • Prepare for Discussion • Produce Assignment • Prepare for Oral & Written Examinations • Expand Subject Knowledge & General Knowledge • Satisfy Curiosity

  4. Where to get information? • INFORMAL • Conversations • Gossip • Personal Notes • Memos • Hearsay FORMAL • Lectures • Tutorial • Books • Newspaper • Speeches • Radio • Television

  5. Information Trail • Identify and analyse the topic • Identify the information resources and sources • Apply appropriate search strategies to get maximum results • Evaluate and select the information relevant to the topic • Present the relevant information as required by the topic in a written, PowerPoint or oral format

  6. Search Strategies A search strategy is the “action plan” for retrieving information

  7. Type of Search Strategies

  8. Boolean Connector • AND, OR & NOT

  9. Question? Question? Question? End of Topic 7

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