23 MIL Lesson 6: Media and Information Sources

What types of media may citations in the text refer to?

Books and newspapers
Academic journals and reports
Radio and television broadcasts
Podcasts, blogs, and videos (correct)

What is the primary purpose of a magazine?

To provide in-depth analysis of current events
To showcase the latest fashion and lifestyle trends
To offer educational content on diverse topics
To inform readers about popular culture and current events (correct)

What is the main function of a library catalog?

To track the library's financial records and budget
To organize the physical layout of the library
To allow users to search for and locate specific items in the library (correct)
To provide a list of books available for checkout

What is one of the primary uses of the Internet?

To find information about hobbies and personal interests (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a stated use of the Internet?

To find information about the latest scientific research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a library catalog?

To allow users to search for and locate specific items in the library (D) Signup and view all the answers

A resource that serves as a means of communicating to a general, public audience is referred to as:

Internet (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are primary sources?

Original materials on which other research is based, such as poems, diaries, and original research (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Indigenous Media?

A form of media created by indigenous people for various purposes (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

A textbook (B) Signup and view all the answers

An academic library, public library, school library, and special library are types of:

Internet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tertiary sources?

To organize and locate secondary and primary sources (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe 'a global network of computers that allow users to share information'?

Internet (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

An encyclopedia entry (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Person’s knowledge, educational background, experience, skills' are characteristics of:

Human Source (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Are they the same?' is a question most likely associated with:

Resource for general audience (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of source would a dictionary be considered?

Secondary (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?

An online database (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Lesson 6 in the provided text?

To contrast indigenous media with more common sources of information (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of information literacy?

Ability to use a calculator (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of determining the accuracy, reliability, and value of information according to the text?

To verify that the information comes from a reputable source (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of information literacy according to the text?

The ability to find and evaluate information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a fact and a truth according to the information provided?

A fact is indisputable, while a truth is malleable by context. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify different types of resources (primary, secondary, and tertiary)?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which statement is true about the relationship between facts and truths?

Truths can include facts but also incorporate personal beliefs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the question

To encourage the audience to consider the personal benefits of understanding facts and truths. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from the quote

It is a philosophical truth or personal belief. (A) Signup and view all the answers