After getting a response back from my client I took a close look at what she said and was able to summarize it into a quick look sheet that makes note of the important relevant information about my search subject/information inquiry:
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- Information Need/Inquiry: The extinction event at the Permo-Triassic (KT) boundary with a focus on articles that mention the physical extinction of life, NOT the meteor impact theory.
- Type of Information Needed: Scholarly Journal Articles and to a lesser degree of importance, Statistics.
- Where to Look: In databases or including terms like geology, geoscience, environmental science, or geography. Databases are believed to be best for locating this kind of information, though popular articles of relevance can be included.
- When Information is Needed: By or before April 23.
- Prevalent Authority or Authors on the Subject: None known or preferred.
- How will Information be Used: Primarily in a presentation about the Permo-Triassic Boundary due April 23
- Timeliness of Information Publication: Recent or Valid
- How is the Information to be Presented/Provided: Full Articles and their Citations
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It is important that I keep all of this in mind as I look for information for my Client. I printed this reference sheet and it will help me stay on track and focus my searching. I expect that I may have to make some changes after I provide my Client with a few search results, but through this back-and-forth communication I can learn more about what she really needs/wants and preform better searches.
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