Media And
Information
Sources
Sources of Information
Libraries
Indigenous
Internet
Media
Sources of Information
Libraries
What is a library ?
A place in which literaly,
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 –
serves colleges and
universities
Public Library – serves
citries and towns of all
types
School Library- serves
students from Kindergarten
to Grade 12
Special Library - are in
specialized environments
such as hospitals ,
corporations, museums, the
military , private business
and the government.
Sources of Information
INDIGENOUS MEDIA
What is indigenous Media ?
A native; local ; originating
or produced naturally in a
particular region or
locality.
Indeginous Knowledge
-Knowledge that is
unique to a specific
culture or society; most
often it is not written
down.
Indeginous Communication
-transmission of information
through local channels of
forms.
-it is a means by which the
culture is preserved, handed
down and adapted.
Indeginous Media
-may be defined as forms of
media expression
conceptualized,produced, and
circulated by indeogenous
peoples around the globe as
vehicles for communication.
Forms of Indeginous Media
1.
2.
Folk or traditional
media
Gatherings and social
organizations
Forms of Indeginous Media
3.
Direct observation
4.
Records (written,carved,
oral )
Oral Instruction
5.
Sources of Information
INTERNET
What is an Internet ?
- a global computer network
providing a variety of
information and
communication facilities,
consisting of interconnected
networks using standardized
communication protocols.
Evaluating Information Found
In the Internet :
-Authorship
-Publishing Body
-Accuracy and Verifiability
-Currency
Things to Consider in
Evaluating Information:
-reliability
-accuracy
-value
-authority
-timeliness
Things to Consider in
Evaluating Information:
Reliability of Information
- 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.
Things to Consider in
Evaluating Information:
Accuracy of Information
- Accuracy refers to the
closenerss of report to the
actual data.
Things to Consider in
Evaluating Information:
Value of Information
- Information is said to be of
value if it aids the user in
making or improving
decisions.