Media and Information Source

Sources of Information

 Libraries
 Indigenous Media
 Internet
Library
Library

 A place which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such

as books, manuscripts, recordings or films) are kept for use but not for
sale
 4 major types of libraries
 Academic Library
 Public Library
 School Library
 Special Library
Academic Library

 An academic library is a library associated with a college or

university which supports the mission of the institution and the
research needs of its faculties, staff, and students.
Public Library

 It is a library that is accessible by the general public and is generally funded

from public sources, such as taxes.
 They differ from other libraries in that their mandate is to serve the general
public’s information needs rather than the needs of a particular school or
institution.
 It also provides free services such as preschool story times, quiet study and
work area, and book clubs. They typically allow the borrowing of books
and other materials and provide computer and internet access.
School Library

 It is a library within a school where students, staff, and faculty

have access to a variety of resources.
 These types of libraries are typically found on elementary and
high schools.
Special Library

 It is a library that provides specialized information resources on a

particular subject, serves a specialized and limited clientele, and
delivers specialized services to the said clientele.
 Some of the examples of these libraries are medical school
libraries and law school libraries.
Indigenous Media
Indigenous Media

 May be defined as forms of media expression conceptualized,

produced, and circulated by indigenous peoples around the globe
as vehicles of communication.
 Forms of Indigenous Media:
 Records
 Oral Instruction
 Folk or Traditional Media
Internet
Internet

 A global computer network providing a variety of information

and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected
networks using standardized communication protocols.
Evaluation of
Information
Things to consider in Evaluating Information

 Reliability
 Accuracy
 Value
 Authority
 Timeliness
Reliability

 Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified and

evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the source in
evaluating the reliability of information
Accuracy

 Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data.

Measurement of accuracy varies depending on the type of
information being evaluated.
Value

 Information is said to be of value if it aids the user in making or

improvising decisions.
Authority

 Who created or published the information?

 Is the source credible?
Timeliness

 Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based

on the time it was produced or acquired. It may become
irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of time.
Skills in determining the Reliability of
Information

 Check the author

 Check the Date of Publication or of update
 Check for Citations
Skills in Determining Accurate Information

 Look for Facts

 Cross-Reference with other source for consistency
 Determine the reason for writing and publishing the information