The first reading we did for class, Kuhlthau, focused on following the six stages of the Information Search Process to satisfy our need for research on our project topic. Our second reading by Bates, talked about the "Berrypicking Model," which focuses on strategies for seeking information. We have also learned how to effectively write an annotated bibliography for a variety of sources using APA. Performing research for our project allowed us to further define our information need and use new strategies in the research process to find more sources. We also learned how search engines function and how the internet was created. This included explaining TCP/IP in terms of servers and hosts with different IP addresses exchanging information. We learned how search engines search and retrieve information.