10 Questions
What has replaced the portable tape recorder as a means of recording information?
Smart phones
What is a significant advantage of oral sources of information?
They are valuable treasures for libraries and communities
What is a limitation of oral sources of information?
Human memory can fail
What can occur when trying to put a conversation into written form?
Inaccuracies can creep into the meaning
What is the term for a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order?
Information cycle
What is the primary goal of information gathering?
To provide information to the end-user
What is a challenge in documenting events using oral sources?
The power dynamics between the interviewer and interviewee
What is a key difference between oral and written sources of information?
Written sources are more permanent
What is a potential limitation of using oral sources of information?
The storyteller's self-serving motives
What is the process of transferring information from its generation to its end-user?
Information retrieval
Test your understanding of primary sources in history, including their limitations and factors that can influence their reliability. Learn how to critically evaluate oral sources of information and determine their credibility.
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