The Big Six Information Literacy Model, developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, outlines a systematic process for identifying, locating, using, and evaluating information. It consists of six steps: task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation. This adaptable model is widely used in educational and training settings to enhance information literacy skills.

1. BIG SIX INFORMATION
LITERACY MODEL
Presented by
Sangeeta Kalai
MLIS 1st Sem
Dept. Library & Information Science.
Tripura University.

2. What is Information Literacy?
 The term ‘information literacy’ was
coined by Paul Zurkowski in the year
1974.
 Information literacy are set of abilities
which are:-
 a) To recognize the need of the
information for problem solving.
 b) Find and locate the information.
 c) Evaluate the information.
 d) Use of information.
 e) Communication of information.

3. BIG SIX MODEL
 Developed by Mike Eisenberg, Professor of
Information Science at Syracuse University
and Bob Berkowitz, a practicing library media
professional in Syracuse, New York in the
year 2000.
 Big6 is extensively known and generally used
to teach ICT skills used in thousands of K-12
schools, higher education institutions, and
corporate and adult training programs, the
Big6 information problem-solving model is
applicable whenever people need and use
information. The Big6 incorporates
information search and use in a systematic
process to find, use, apply, and evaluate
information for specific needs.

4. The six steps of Big 6
Model

5. 1. Task Definition
 Define the information problem
 Identify information needed
What is my current
task?
What are the topics
or question I need to
answer?
What information
will I need?

6. 2. Information Seeking
Strategies
 Determine all possible sources
 Select the best sources
What are the possible sources to check?
What are the best sources of information to
this task?

7. 3. Location and Access
 Locate sources (intellectually and
physically)
 Find information within sources
Where can I find the sources?
Where can I find the information in the
sources?

8. 4. Use of Information
 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
 Extract relevant information
What information do I
expect to find in the
source?
What information from
the source is useful?

9. 5. Synthesis
 Organize from multiple sources
 Present the information
How will I organise our information?
How should I present the information?

10. 6. Evaluation
 Judge the product (effectiveness)
 Judge the process (efficiency)
Did I do what was
required?
Did I complete each
of the Big 6 Stages
efficiently?

11. CONCLUSION
The Big 6 Model stage has two sub
stages, and all the stages compliment
each other in a linear way and each
stage doesn’t waste the time of the
information seeker. The model is
adaptable and flexible; it can be
applied to any information situation.

12. REFERENCES
 www.epgpathsala.com
 www.big6.com
 https://vguilibguide.wordpress.com/inf
o-literacy-skills/big6-model/
 https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/kim
mywoz/information-literacy-big-6

13. THANK YOU