I want to go to a movie

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I want to go to a movie!
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1. Task Definition

• Define the information problem

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1. Task Definition

• Identify the information needed.

Which movie do I want to see? Where is it
playing? What time does it start? How long does
it last? How much does it cost?
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2. Information Seeking Strategies

• Determine all possible sources

• Ask my friends.
• Check the newspaper.
• Call the theatre.
• Check the Internet.
• Visit the possible theatres.
• Call Hollywood.

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2. Information Seeking Strategies

• Select the best source.

• Ask my friends. Do they know about all the movies
  and theatres?
• Check the newspaper. Do I have a copy of the
  newspaper at home? Where can I get a copy?
• Call the theatre. Do I know the name and phone
  numbers of the theatres?

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2. Information Seeking Strategies

• Select the best source.

• Check the Internet. Do I know of a reliable site
  that tells what movies are playing near Gilbert?
• Visit the possible theatres. Is this a productive
  use of my time and money?
• Call Hollywood. Do you know someone in Hollywood
  to call?

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3. Location and Access

• Locate sources

Check the newspaper. The media center has a copy
of the newspaper. Call the theatre. I will call
Pastime, General, Columbiana, and Carmike.
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3. Location and Access

• Find information within sources.

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3. Location and Access

• Find information within sources.

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4. Use of Information

• Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch)

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4. Use of Information

• Extract relevant information

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5. Synthesize

• Organize from multiple sources.

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5. Synthesize

• Present the information.

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6. Evaluation

• Judge the product (effectiveness)

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6. Evaluation

• Judge the process (efficiency)

• The theatre I chose was the correct choice.
• Next time I want to see a movie with a happy
  ending, so I need to read reviews about a movie
  before I go.
• I definitely want to go out again with my
  friend!
• I need to plan better for expenses!

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Sources

• http//www3.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/News/9907/29/showbuzz/
  index.html
• http//www.celebrityzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/picdisplay.
  cgi?julia,009
• http//www.viewimages.com/viewimage/?imageid12070
  9promotionid1partnerid2typeresults
• http//home.ici.net/danm/popcorn.jpg
• http//casper.aux.mtu.edu/concession/den.htm
• http//metropulse.com/dir_suncity/dir_movies/now.h
  tml
• http//cgfa.kelloggcreek.com/degas/p-degas13.htm
• http//www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/3352/Pi
  chtures.html
• http//sites.netscape.net/riseandshinedc/contract
• http//dizzy.library.arizona.edu/indexes.htm
• http//cumberla.ces.state.nc.us/staff/kwooten/aee5
  01/evaluation.html

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