MIL Flashcards
(104 cards)
Raw information
Data
the product of effective use of information
Knowledge
ability to analyze information needs, a study by ______, in the year of ________.
Information Fluency
Callison & Tilley, 2006
based on evidences and findings provided by reliable sources (books)
Factual
analysis or interpretation of facts by an expert (articles)
Analytical
unbiased information
Objective
expert opinion
Subjective
old but very helpful information (Humanities)
Historical
up-to-date/recent information (Natural Sciences)
Current
Academic, Professional, Technical
Scholarly
appeals to general interest such as magazines or online articles
Popular
first-hand information (autobiography)
Primary
written by someone other than the original researcher (commentaries)
Secondary
Materials on specific topics such as Encyclopedias
Tertiary
If sources routinely update
Unstable
If sources are associated with reputable institution such as CNN, BBC, NASA
Stable
Written for professionals in a particular field.
Reports on topics and events in a given industry
Trade Journals
Written for a general audience.
Focus on popular, current topics.
Magazines
Written for a scholarly audience.
Report original research.
Scholarly Journals
Current events and news.
Often published daily.
Newspapers
not all the same and are not created equal, may be evaluated by looking at the information that they contain
Source
Extensive coverage of one topic or theme.
Websites
Books
Can cover personal, corporate, or informational
Websites
unconventional source information
- Relayed either through people media (which are the persons involved in the use) or through indigenous media.
Indigenous knowledge