Week 2: Information Sources and Types

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What is the main drawback of primary sources?

They are easy to search and access.

They are always outdated and irrelevant.

They contain too much information to process effectively.

They are unorganized sources and are difficult to consult. (correct)

Which of the following is considered a secondary source?

A letter written by a historical figure

A radio program recording from the 1950s

An analysis of court cases from the 1800s (correct)

A birth certificate from the 1900s

What do secondary sources do?

They provide disorganized and scattered information.

They describe, interpret, analyze, and evaluate primary sources. (correct)

They create new primary sources.

They always contain original data and artifacts.

Why is searching for information in primary sources sometimes difficult?

Because the information is widely dispersed and not presented in an orderly manner. Signup and view all the answers

What are information sources?

Observations, people, speeches, documents, pictures, organizations Signup and view all the answers

What are documentary sources of information?

Published and unpublished sources in print or electronic form Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of primary sources of information?

Contain raw, original, and unevaluated information Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of primary sources?

Very useful for the researchers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of source provides a general overview and background information for a research topic?

Almanacs Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered non-documentary sources of information?

Curators in museums Signup and view all the answers

What do tertiary sources guide users to?

The source where information on a subject will be available Signup and view all the answers

What do indexes provide a guide to?

Abstracts Signup and view all the answers

Week 2: Information Sources and Types

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