MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY

Lesson 5: Media and Information

Sources
Media and Information Sources

Media and Information Sources are

the communication tools or channels
used to store information or data.
At the end of this lesson, learners should be
able to:

• Identify the role of Media and Information

Sources
• Understand the role of Media and
Information Sources and;
• Identifydifferent types of Media and
Information Sources.
Media and Information Sources plays a very
important roles. We can disseminate
information by relying on these sources. These
Media and Information Sources includes the
following.
Indigenous communication refers to
transmission of information through local
channels or forms. It is a means by which culture is
preserved, handed down, and adapted.
Indigenous media and information refer to the
original information created by a local group of
people. This also refers to content about
indigenous peoples that may be distributed
through dominant forms of media or through
forms of communication unique to their people
group.
 IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATION

•Indigenous media and information are

highly credible because they are near the
source and are seldom circulated for profit.
•Indigenous media are channels for change,
education, and development because of its
direct access to local channels.
Library is a place set apart to contain books,
periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing,
listening, study of reference, set of rooms, or building
where books may be read or borrowed. As to its
characteristics, libraries are known their reliability,
accuracy and value - Libraries of published books are
often considered highly reliable, accurate, and valuable.
Books and documents from dominant sources are often
peer reviewed. ISSN or ISBN registration ensures that
standards were followed in producing these materials.
 Divisions/Sections of Library

Circulation Section - This section houses and

circulates the major library collection covering the
different areas of discipline. This section adopts the
“open shelf” system, where users can go directly to
the shelf and choose the books they would like to
browse or use. All books in this section may be
borrowed for overnight use.
 Divisions/Sections of Library

Filipiniana Section - The Filipiniana

Collection consists of publications about the
Philippines, in all its aspects—cultural,
political, social, religious, economic, and
others regardless of author and imprints. The
collection covers a range of reading materials
designed to meet the instructional and
research needs of library users
 Divisions/Sections of Library

Reserve Section - This section houses books, which

are in demand and limited in copies. Also, in process
books and newly acquired books. It adopts the “close
shelf system”. Users are not allowed to enter this
section; they seek the assistance of the library staff or
library assistants. Books in this section are for room use
only and may be borrowed for one hour; a borrower
may extend its use provided there is no prior request
for the book. If not returned on time, the borrower will
be fined one (1) peso per hour.
 Divisions/Sections of Library

Reference Section - This section

houses a collection of extensive
general reference materials, which
are intended to be consulted for a
particular question or query, rather
than read thoroughly.
Periodical Section - This section houses journals,
magazines, newspapers, and other serial literature.
Bound periodicals are cataloged according to DDC
scheme; professional journals are grouped together
according to subject. Lists of topics of each journal
are made available in lieu of indexing and abstracting.
Collections in this section are for room use only;
bound periodicals maybe borrowed for overnight.
Current issues are displayed on the display shelves.
Archive Section - This section houses materials which
depict the history of the university and researches made
by faculty and staff. Also, accreditation documents of the
University Library.

E-Library Section - This section enables students to have

access to e-resources from authorized databases which
the university has subscribed. STARBOOKS and TEC4 ED
resources are also available here. It is located at the
Ground Floor, shared to other Campus Libraries through
the KSU website and Library Webpage
Internet is a vast computer network linking smaller computer
networks worldwide. It includes commercial,educational,
governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same
set of communications protocols. As to its characteristics,
Internet information pays attention to reliability, accuracy,
value, timeliness, and authority of the source - Information
found on the Internet may be quite varied in form and content.
Thus, it is more difficult to determine its reliability and
accuracy. Accessing information on the Internet is easy, but
requires more discipline to check and validate. Factual and
fictitious data are often merged together. Sources always have
to be validated.
Identificati
on
1. consists of publications
about the Philippines, in all its
aspects—cultural, political,
social, religious, economic,
and others regardless of
author and imprints.
2. a collection of extensive general
reference materials, which are
intended to be consulted for a
particular question or query, rather
than read thoroughly.
3. This section adopts the “open shelf”
system, where users can go directly to the
shelf and choose the books they would like
to browse or use. All books in this section
may be borrowed for overnight use. This
section houses and circulates the major
library collection covering the different
areas of discipline.
4. This section houses materials
which depict the history of the
university and researches made by
faculty and staff. Also, accreditation
documents of the University Library.
5. It adopts the “close shelf system”. Users
are not allowed to enter this section; they
seek the assistance of the library staff or
library assistants.
a borrower may extend its use provided
there is no prior request for the book. If
not returned on time, the borrower will be
fined one (1) peso per hour
True or
False
6. Current issues are displayed on
the Periodical Section of Library.
7. The communication tools or
channels used to store information
or data are called media
information sources
8. Libraries are known their
reliability, accuracy and value -
Libraries of published books are
not considered highly reliable,
accurate, and valuable.
9. The channels for change,
education, and development
because of its direct access to local
channels are called Indigenous
Media and Information
10. Accessing information on the
Internet is easy, but requires more
discipline to check and validate.
Factual and fictitious data are often
merged together. Sources always
have to be validated.
Reliable
vs.
Accurate
11. Check for citations
12. Verify the domain or owner of the
site or page
13. Cross-reference with other sources to
check for consistency
14. Check the site design and the
writing style
15. Check for advertising