Investigation Form

This is the page where I investigate my information that I have gathered during the last one and a half months. All the information and resources can be seen here, organized date by date with an MLA structure as the bibliography. I was given three steps that I need to follow, and the reason for this page was to help researching information of my project. I don’t know why my supervisor wants me to do this, but I’m thinking this is for the best of me. In order for this activity to go smoothly, do it one step at a time.

Here are the three steps required:

Step 1: Task Definition

What kind of information are you looking for?

Well, of course I’m looking for information that has a connection with the environment and natural life. I only need relevant information, as irrelevant information may lead me to confusion and can messes things up. The information will also be gathered from a variety of different sources scattered around the house or exploring outside the house.

What are the possible solutions?

The possible solution to create an environmental photo book is of course going to the field and witness what nature looks like, and taking pictures of the surrounding nature. Surveying the field and experimenting with the photo shoot will also be needed.

What does it contain?

The photo book, like its name, speaks for itself. It mainly contains photos I have shot in the work field for my personal project. The photos itself are made up of mainly photos of how we can save the Earth with the technology we have today. Other photos are the current environment and nature condition located across Indonesia. There will also be brief introduction to the making of the photo book and the reasons of creating one. A list of credits will also be included.

What materials can you use to use?

The materials I will be using for my project are as listed below:

• Reference books
• Connection to the World Wide Web
• Networking with people involved as environmentalist
• High quality, high gloss photo printing paper
• High quality printing paper
• Money up to Rp. 10 million at maximum

What construction skils will I use?

I will be needing some basic skills of photography, social communication, graphic designing, and printing. The skills of photography is the most crucial here, since my project resolves around taking high quality photos. It will approximately take two months maximum of extensive training. Social communication is another crucial skill as it is needed to interact with the society. If I were to kept silent and can’t communicate properly with the people that will be helping me, my work won’t even move on, since I don’t communicate with them and they don’t know what instructions given. Graphic designing is for the purpose of attractive layout and overall attractiveness. Printing is a minor skill, but not to ignore the printing techniques. Some slight mistakes might ruin the whole paper. I will be doing this at a usual printing press that prints high quality books and other media.

What kind of equipment will I use?

I will need several equipments and only relevant ones. The equipments needed are SLR cameras to take great pictures with nice details, a durable and compatible personal computer so it can stand the amount of works I’ll be doing, any kind of transport system that can take me to my designated field, and a factory sized printing machine as I will be needing the printer’s ability to print high quality books.

Step 2: Identify the Information Requirements

Information Seeking Strategies	Locations & Accessing Information	Reasons for Particular Info
Environmentalist reference book	Spreading book stores and at home	It provides a wide information of the newest methods of saving the environment
ESDM published report paper	Through Mr. Edy Hermantoro	Contains tips and tricks of saving the environment
Interview with Agra Wisesa	At RSPP or at home	He has advance skills in photography
Interview with Amalia Aristiningsih	Mainly at home	She provides ideas and steps of the project
Interview with Edy Hermantoro	At Plaza Centris or at home	He is the main distributor of my information sources
Interview with Felicia Dhamayanti	At the printing office or at Pondok Kelapa	She is helpful in printing the final product of the project
Migas official paper	Through Mr. Edy Hermantoro	Contains government plans of saving the environment
National Geographic Magazine	Can be obtained at book store every month	Discussing today’s current environment
Videos from You Tube	Can be taken or viewed and saved	Visually discussed about saving the environment
Sites of the World Wide Web	At the school’s library or at home	Provide and almost unlimited information

Step 3: Use of Information

Note taking form is in a form of references shown in a bibliography using the MLA format. Below is the note taking form. A reminder, you may see the reference below not in ordered. This is because I placed them based upon the date the sources was taken, and it goes from behind to the front. To see a complete and organized form, it is shown here.

No.	Sources in MLA Format	Notes Taken
1	Writer, EHow Contributing. “How to Build a Micro Hydropwer Plant.” EHow. EHow, 6 Aug. 2009. Web. 6 Aug.                       2009. <http://www.ehow.com/how_2265242_build-micro-hydropower-plant.html>.	This site shows how to create a simple yet quite durable and working micro hydro power plant.
2	Savantu. “Micro Hydro.” YouTube. 18 Mar. 2007. Web. 6 Aug. 2009. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?                               v=EcycDAJc858>.	The video is a response to the source above. It shows a simple way of creating a micro hydro power more detailed.
3	“Micro Hydro Power – Pros and Cons.” Alternative Energy. Renewable Enery, 26 Oct. 2006. Web. 06 Aug. 2009.                 <http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/micro-hydro-power-pros-and-cons/>.	It provides the positive and negative effects of a micro hydro power plant.
4	Wisesa, Agra. Studi Kelayakan Pembangunan Unit Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikrohidro. Working paper. Cimahi: Cihanjuang Inti Teknik, 2008.	This is a collection of papers regarding the use and construction of micro hydro power near Jakarta.
5	Wibowo, Eko. Sampah Menjadi Berkah. Jakarta: Dharma Wanita Persatuan, 2009.	A book that illustrates way of making rubbish more useful to humans.
6	Indonesia. Dharma Wanita Persatuan. Yayasan DAKAB. Pemanfaatan Energi Alternatif untuk Rumah Tangga dan Industri Kecil. By Yulia Fitri. Denpasar: Departemen Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral, 2009.	Another paper report that states the use and savings of energy.
7	Handayani, Wahyu. Cerdas Memaanfatkan Energi Agar Selaras dengan Alam. Jakarta: Dharma Wanita Persatuan, 2009.	A leaflet that illustrates smart ways of saving energy.
8	Fitri, Yulia. Energi Membuat Hidup Menjadi Lebih Mudah. Jakarta: Dharma Wanita Persatuan, 2009.	A leaflet that illustrates smart ways of saving energy.
9	Syaifullah, Muhammad. “Mikro Hidro di Bawah Pegunungan Kapur.” Tempo 10 Aug. 2009: 55-57.	An article that details the development of micro hydro power plant.
10	Kurniawan, Akbar Tri. “Memangkas Polusi, Menangguk Laba.” Tempo 10 Aug. 2009: 58-60.	Another article that involves in decreasing pollution.