Analyzing
Jukes described Analyzing as looking at the information gathered and determining its relevancy and whether or not it answers the questions.
What I have found is that there is, of course, too much information available online so I narrowed my focus to sites that I knew have a good reputation. For example, from working in a library, I know that Fodor's Travel Guides are reputable so I found the Fodor's website. Like the Rick Steves' site, Fodor's includes an overview, tips for travelers, restaurant and hotel suggestions, and other things to do.
At this stage, I began to experience Kuhlthau's "Formulation" stage. Formulation is characterized as "the turning point of the ISP, when feelings of uncertainty diminish and confidence increases." I feel like now I have a definite direction to my inquiry. I am also experiencing "Collection" stage. "The person, with a clearer sense of direction, can specify the need for pertinent, focused information to intermediaries and to systems, thereby facilitating a comprehensive search of available resources. Feelings of confidence continue to increase as uncertainty subsides, with interest in the project deepening."
References cited on Entry 8.
What I have found is that there is, of course, too much information available online so I narrowed my focus to sites that I knew have a good reputation. For example, from working in a library, I know that Fodor's Travel Guides are reputable so I found the Fodor's website. Like the Rick Steves' site, Fodor's includes an overview, tips for travelers, restaurant and hotel suggestions, and other things to do.
At this stage, I began to experience Kuhlthau's "Formulation" stage. Formulation is characterized as "the turning point of the ISP, when feelings of uncertainty diminish and confidence increases." I feel like now I have a definite direction to my inquiry. I am also experiencing "Collection" stage. "The person, with a clearer sense of direction, can specify the need for pertinent, focused information to intermediaries and to systems, thereby facilitating a comprehensive search of available resources. Feelings of confidence continue to increase as uncertainty subsides, with interest in the project deepening."
References cited on Entry 8.
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