Special Libraries and Indigenous Media Quiz

Special Libraries and Indigenous Media

• Special libraries operate in specialized environments, serving sectors like hospitals, corporations, museums, the military, private businesses, and government.
• Indigenous media refers to original information produced by local groups, reflecting their culture and society, often disseminated through dominant media forms.

Key Concepts in Indigenous Communication

• Indigenous communication involves sharing information via local channels and customary forms.
• Indigenous knowledge is unique to specific cultures, typically transmitted orally and not formally documented.

Understanding the Internet

• The Internet is a global network facilitating diverse information sharing and communication through interconnected networks using standardized protocols.

Evaluating Information

• Essential criteria for evaluating information include:
  • Reliability: Trustworthiness of the source
  • Accuracy: Correctness of the content
  • Value: Relevance and usefulness of the information
  • Authority: Credibility of the author
  • Timeliness: Currentness of the information

Media and Information Languages

• Language in media encompasses technical codes and conventions used by professionals to convey information effectively.
• Media languages consist of codes, formats, and narrative structures that help interpret media messages.
• Codes are sign systems whose combinations create meaning, forming the basis of semiotics, the study of signs.

Types of Media Codes

• Media literacy empowers citizens with skills to engage with both traditional media and new technologies.

Technology Literacy

• Technology literacy is the skill to responsibly and effectively use technological tools in various contexts.

Information Definitions

• Information is a broad concept encompassing processed data and knowledge stemming from various sources, experiences, and instructions.

Information Literacy

• Information literacy involves recognizing the need for information, locating it, evaluating its quality, and communicating it effectively.

Feedback in Communication

• Feedback serves as a response to activities, providing valuable information back to the source.

Berlo’s SMCR Model of Communication

• A communication model consisting of four components:
  • Sender: Originator of the message
  • Message: Content the sender wishes to communicate
  • Channel: Medium used for transmission (five sensory organs)
  • Receiver: Individual or group intended to get the message

Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication

• A foundational model involving:
  • Encoder: Person or machine converting ideas into signals
  • Decoder: Interpretation of the message into understandable symbols
  • Noise: Distractions that affect message clarity, categorized as internal or external.