MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES.pdf

Media and information sources Media and information sources 01 LIBRARY Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 03 Ac...

Media and information sources Media and information sources 01 LIBRARY Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 03 Academic Library ❑degree-granting institution of higher education ❑college or university library Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 04 Public Library ❑ accessible by the general public ❑ usually funded by the government Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 05 School Library ❑ Kindergarten and grade 12 Media and information sources 02 LIBRARY Academic Library Public Library School Library Special Library Media and information sources 06 Special Library ✓ hospitals ✓ military ✓ museums Media and information sources 07 INTERNET Media and information sources 08 INTERNET REALITIES ❑ Security and privacy will continue to be the top concern ❑ Technology or internet of things continuously evolves ❑ There is an ocean of information available in the internet. Media and information sources 09 RELIABILITY ❑ Check the author ❑ Check consistency ❑ Check the date of publication or of update ❑ Check for citations ❑ Check the domain or owner of the site or page Accuracy of Information ❑ Look for facts ❑ Cross-reference ❑ Determine the reason for writing and publishing the information ❑ Check for advertising Value of information ❑ Information is said to be of value if it aids the user in making or improving decisions.  QUESTIONS TO PONDER Reliability What are the details of this piece of news? Which of these details can be verified in other sources? Could these details be true? Why or why not?  QUESTIONS TO PONDER Accuracy Which of these facts are measurable? How were they derived? Was the article written in an objective manner? Is the article written with care?  QUESTIONS TO PONDER Value Consider the audience of the article? Who would find this article valuable?  QUESTIONS TO PONDER Authority Who wrote the article? How is the author related to the article? What was his source? Are the sources properly cited? What is the reputation of the author? Is he known for some biases  QUESTIONS TO PONDER Timeliness When was the article written? Is it possible that some of the information in the article has changed in time? If yes, would the change have any effect on the conclusion of the article Media and information sources 10 Alternative media Media and information sources 11 ❑ provide alternative information to the mainstream media ❑ small-scale politically radical Alternative media (Political and media Social Activism ❑ small and independent publishers Media and information sources 11 Alternative ❑ diverse voices media Media and information sources 12 INDIGENOUS MEDIA Media and information sources 12 various forms of media produced by and for indigenous communities around the world Media and information sources 13 FORMS ❑Folk or traditional media ❑Gatherings and social organizations ❑Direct observation ❑Records - may be written, carved, or oral Media and information sources 13 importance ❑Cultural Preservation ❑Voice and Representation ❑Social and Political Advocacy ❑Community Empowerment Media and information sources 13 challenges ❑Limited Resources ❑Language Barrier ❑Cultural Sensitivity ❑Political Pressures ❑Access to Technology IMPORTANCE