DIALOGUE

The DIALOGUE model (1998) involves the following areas that spell DIALOGUE:

• Define - Explore/Identify the need for the information; Determine the basic question
  
• Initiate - "Distressing ignorance"
  
• Assess - Identify keywords, concepts, and possible resources; Consider information literacy skills; "Tapping prior knowledge" and "Building background"
  
• Locate - Identify possible sources of information; Develop a search strategy; Locate and retrieve available resources
  
• Organize - Identify the best and most useful information sources Evaluate the information retrieved
  
• Guide - Search log or journal Student assistance and review; Educator assistance and review
  
• Use - Determine presentation format Present results; Communication information
  
• Evaluate - Evaluate the project/results Evaluate the process; Assess the teaching and learning

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DIALOGUE Model for Information Literacy Skills from InfoOhio

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