Jansen (U. of Texas at Austin School of Information) is a consultant in the Big6 method for teaching information and technology skills. In this book, she offers advice specific to 5th-9th grade classrooms and libraries. Readers will learn how to teach the method that organizes research and technology projects into six steps: task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access of information, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation. Charts help teachers gauge the correlation between their state's standards for tested skills and skills developed in Big6 projects, and example lesson plans and handouts are included. The included CD-ROM contains information from the text. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)