In step 2, we will be looking at information find tools/systems, searching techniques and information sources.

	Information finding tools and systems
	Catalogue		The Internet
	DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification system)		Databases (incl CD Rom)
	Searching Techniques
	Boolean Logic		Phrase searching
	Truncation/wildcards
	Information Sources
	Dictionaries		Grey literature
	Encyclopaedias		Conference proceedings/reports
	Atlases		Maps
	Books		Government publications
	Periodicals / Journals		Standards
	Newspapers		Museums
	Audio-visual materials		Archives
	Internet		Thesis and dissertations
	Broadcast media		Quiz

Remember that some material will be available in printed format as well as in electronic format, e.g.

• printed dictionaries and online dictionaries
• printed encyclopaedias and online encyclopaedias
• printed books and online books.
• printed newspapers and online newspapers
• etc., etc.