The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "The Big 6." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

Updated January 2005

004.678 KYK
Kyker, Keith.  Wading the World Wide Web : Internet activities for beginners.  Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

025.2678223 JOY
Joyce, Marilyn Z.  Making the writing and research connection with the I-search process : A How-to-do-it manual.  New York: Neal-Schuman, c1997.

025.5 BLE
Bleakley, Ann & Carrigan, Jackie.  Resource-based learning activities : information literacy for high school students.  Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1994.

025.5 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael B. & Berkowitz, Robert E.  Information problem-solving : the Big Six skills approach to library and information.  Norwood, N.J.: Ablex, c1990.

025.52 DOY
Doyle, Christina S.  Information literacy in an information society : A Concept for the information age.  Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, 1994.

025.524 ARM
Armstrong, Tricia.  Information transformation : Teaching strategies for authentic research, projects, and activities.  Markham, ON: Pembroke, 2000.

025.524 FRO
California School Library Association.  From library skills to information literacy : a handbook for the 21st century. 2nd ed.  San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1997.

025.524 INF
Information literacy skills : Grades 7-12.  3^rd ed.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, c1999.

025.524 SKI
Skills for life : Information literacy for grades K-6.  2^nd ed.  Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, c1999.

025.524 SKI
Skills for life : Information literacy for grades 7-12.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, c1999.

025.524 071 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael and Robert E. Berkowitz.  The Big6 collection : The Best of the Big6 newsletter.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, c2000.

025.524071 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael.  The New improved Big6 workshop handbook.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, c1999.

025.5678 BRE
Breivik, Patricia Senn & Senn, J.A.  Information literacy : educating children for the 21st century.  New York: Scholastic, c1994.

025.5678223 BLE
Bleakley, Ann.  Resource-based learning activities : Information literacy for high school students.  Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1994.

025.5678223 YUC
Yucht, Alice H.  Flip it! : An Information skills strategy for student researchers.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, 1997.

027.62 BRE
Breivik, Patricia Senn.  Student learning in the information age.  Phoenix, AZ: American Council on Education, 1998.

027.625 HEL
Heller, Norma.   Technology connections for grades 3-5 : Research projects and activities.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

027.626 LEA
Learning and libraries in the information age : Principles and practice.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.

027.626 RAN
Rankin, Virginia.  The Thoughtful researcher : Teaching the research process to middle school students.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, c1999.

027.626 STA
Stanley, Deborah B.  Practical steps to the research process for high school.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.

027.7 INF
Information literacy competency standards for higher education.  Chicago: Association of College and Research, 2000.

027.8 LED
Ledwell, Carolyn.  Building better learners : A Parent’s guide to preparing students for the information age using the school library program.  North Vancouver, BC: Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada, c1998.

027.8 MAN
Manitoba. Department of Education and Training. Instructional Resources Branch.  Resource-based learning : An Educational model.  Winnipeg: Manitoba Department of Education and Training. Instructional Resources Branch, 1994.

027.8 PEN
Pennell, Victoria.  Information literacy : An Advocacy kit for teacher-librarians.  North Vancouver, BC: Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada, 1997.

027.802 1871 ACH
Achieving information literacy : Standards for school library programs in Canada.  Ottawa: Canadian School Library Association, c2003.

028.50944 BOO
Boon, Lesley.  Trinity Grammar School Libraries : Information literacy policy K-12.  Summer Hill: Council of Trinity Grammar School, 1997.

370.1523 PAP
Pappas, Marjorie.  Pathways to knowledge and inquiry learning.  Greenwood Village, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2002.

370.154 SMA
Small, Ruth V.  Turning kids on to research : The Power of motivation.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.

371.334 TEC
Technology as a foundation skill area : A Journey toward information technology literacy : A Resource for curriculum development.  Winnipeg: Manitoba Education and Training, c1998.

372.30281 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael B. & Berkowitz, Robert E.  Helping with homework : A Parent’s guide to information problem-solving.  Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, 1996.

372.358044 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael.  Teaching information & technology skills : The Big 6 in elementary school.  Worthington, OH: Linworth, 1999.

The Big6 in action.  Portland, OR: Big6 Media, 1999.  1 videocassette (38 min.).
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates the Big6 approach to teaching information and technology skills in K-12 schools.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002939

Kaleidoscope : New visions for school library media programs.  Chicago, IL: American Association of School Libraries, 1993.  1 cassette (29 min.) + 1 pamphlet.
SUMMARY:  Presents eleven vignettes showing the importance of the school library media program as an element central to the reform in the ways children learn how to learn. Designed specifically for staff development / inservice training for teachers, administrators and school library media specialists.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS000417

Media and minds.  [s.l.]: Saskatchewan Education, 1991.  1 cassette (30 min.).
SUMMARY:  Explains the many applications of modern library resource centre and shows how to develop programs for resource-based learning.  Audience:  JSA.  Media Booking # VHS0002226

Resource based learning.  [s.l.]: Pyramid, 1996.  1 videocassette (28 min.).
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates how teachers and media specialists work together using Big Six strategies.  Helps teachers combine traditional and new electronic resources in education.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002718

Teaching information skills : The Big 6 model.  [s.l.]: Emporia State University of Library and Information Science, 1993.  1 videocassette (31 min.).
SUMMARY:  Dr. Michael Eisenberg presents his "big six" model for information problem solving and critical thinking.  He begins by defining the six skills needed.  These include task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, information use, synthesis, and evaluation.  The program then gives teachers strategies to teach these skills in their classrooms.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0000673

Berkowitz, Bob.  “Leveling the playing field - part II : using the Big6 model to plan instruction for students with special needs.”  The Big6 Newsletter v. 1 p 4-5 May/June ‘98.

Berkowitz, Robert E.  “Evaluating student performance : Information skills instruction and assessment.”  School Library Media Activities Monthly 14.2 (1997): 23-27.

Berkowitz, Robert E. “Helping with homework : A Parent’s guide to information problem-solving.” Emergency Librarian v 25 p 45-46. March/April ’98.

Carey, James O. “Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz’s BIG6 Information Problem-Solving Model.” School Library Media Activities Monthly 19.5 (2003): 24-25, 28.

Carter, Kim.  “Images of information in a 21st century high school.”  School Library Journal v 44 p 25-29  February ‘98.

Eisenberg, Mike. “#4 use of information.” Emergency Librarian v 25 p 43-44. March/April ’98.

Eisenberg, Mike. “Big 6 tips : Teaching information problem solving.” Emergency Librarian v 25 p 25. September/October ’97.

Eisenberg, Mike. “Information seeking strategies.” Emergency Librarian v 25 p 22. November/December ’97.

Eisenberg, Michael, Bob Berkowitz and Janet Murray. “Applying Big6 skills and information literacy standards to Internet research.” Book Report 19.3 (2000): 33-35.

Eisenberg, Michael & Berkowitz, Robert E.  “A natural fit.”  Book Report v 16 p 15-17 September/October ‘97.

Eisenberg, Michael & Berkowitz, Robert E.  “The six habits of highly effective students : using the Big Six to link parents, students and homework.”  School Library Journal v 41 p 22-25 August ‘95.

Fullner, Sheryl.  “Big6™ Rap Contest.”  Library Talk 15.2 (2002): 28-29.

Harada, Violet & Tepe, Ann.  “Pathways to knowledge.”  Teacher Librarian v 26 p 9-15 November/December ‘98.

Henley, Bobbi. “Information literacy : Key to thinking and learning in the digital age. A Curriculum resource document.” The Teaching Librarian v 6 p 8-14 Autumn ‘98.

Jansen, Barbara A.  “Awareness and fun with information!  Introducing young researchers to information problem-solving with Big6 activities.”  The Big 6 Newsletter v 1 p 1, 6-7 November/December ‘97.

Jansen, Barbara A. & Culpepper, Susan N.  “Using the Big Six research process.”  Multimedia Schools v 3 p 32-39 November/December ‘96.

Junion-Metz, Gail.  “Teaching the Big6.”  School Library Journal 50.4 (2004): 30.

Kaufman, Paula T.  “Information incompetence : Are we neglecting our duty to American education.”  Library Journal 117 (1992): 37-39.

Mancall, Jacqueline C. et al.  “Searching across the curriculum.”  Phi Delta Kappan v 73 p 526-528 March ‘92.

Margolis, Rick.  “Acing the Exam.”  School Library Journal 48.10 (2002): 50-52.

Milam, Peggy. “A Road map for the journey.”  Library Media Connection 22.7 (2004): 20-23.

Needham, Joyce. “The Big6 or Super3.” Library Talk v 15 p 20-21. September/October ’02.

Pappas, Marjorie.  “Evaluating the inquiry process.”  School Library Media Activities Monthly v 14 p 24-26 April ‘98.

Pappas, Marjorie. “Organizing research.”  School Library Media Activities Monthly v 14 p 30-32 December ‘97.

Rafferty, Cathleen D.  “Literacy in the information age.”  Educational Leadership v 57 p 22-25 October ‘99.

Troutner, Joanne. “Web wonders.” Teacher Librarian v 28 p 33-34. June ’01.

Big Six. Kindred Public School. 20 Jan. 2005 http://www.kindred.k12.nd.us/CyLib/B6.html

The Big6 : Information literacy for the information age. January 2005. 20 Jan. 2005. http://www.big6.com

The Big Six information skills. American Library Association. 2004. 20 Jan. 2005 http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume62003/bigsixinformation.htm

Information literacy sites. American Library Association. 1999. 20 Jan. 2005 http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1999/february4/informationliteracy.htm

Information studies: K-12. Ontario Library Association.  20 Jan. 2005 http://www.accessola.com/action/positions/info_studies/html/intro.html