UNIT-4-Media-and-Information-Sources.pdf

Media and Information Sources  compares potential sources of media and information interviews an elder from the Learners community regarding indigenous media and Objectives information resource determining quality a...

Media and Information Sources  compares potential sources of media and information interviews an elder from the Learners community regarding indigenous media and Objectives information resource determining quality and credibility of media sources  Learning Outline Media and Information Sources Other Classifications of Information Sources  Media and Information Sources In searching for information, one needs help in locating appropriate and reliable sources while also having access to them.  Media and Information Sources There are three main sources of information: indigenous knowledge, libraries, and the Internet. In many instances, sources of information are also classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary.  A. Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous knowledge is the distinctive knowledge kept to a specific group of people. Local knowledge, folk knowledge, people’s knowledge, Figure 1: A group of Igorot pottery makers from traditional wisdom, or traditional Samoki, Mountain Province (c. 1910) Courtesy to: science are other terms used for it https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchiveboo kimages/18246004349/ (Senanayake, 2006).  A. Indigenous Knowledge Communities generate and transmit this knowledge in certain periods to be able to adjust to their agricultural, Figure 1: A group of Igorot pottery makers from Samoki, Mountain Province (c. 1910) Courtesy ecological, and socio- to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchiveboo economic environments kimages/18246004349/ (Fernandez, 1994).  A. Indigenous Knowledge Meanwhile, according to Brouwers (1993), indigenous knowledge is “generated through a systematic Figure 1: A group of Igorot pottery makers from process of observing local Samoki, Mountain Province (c. 1910) Courtesy to: conditions, experimenting https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchiveboo kimages/18246004349/ with solutions, and readapting previously  A. Indigenous Knowledge It usually becomes the basis of a certain community for their daily life. Indigenous knowledge is transferred from one generation to another, either orally (oral tradition) or through cultural rituals. Oral traditions involve legends, folktales, epics, myths, and folk songs Dewalt (1994) identified certain features of indigenous knowledge that are highly relevant in conservation and sustainable growth: Locally Indigenous knowledge signifies a way of life that has advanced with the local appropriate. conditions. Restraint in Production is for survival needs only; only those necessary for immediate resource survival are taken from the environment. exploitation. Dewalt (1994) identified certain features of indigenous knowledge that are highly relevant in conservation and sustainable growth: Diversified There is no abuse of resources; various production strategies are utilized to avoid risks systems. Respect for A „conservation ethic‟ often exists. Here, the land is treated as sacred. nature. Dewalt (1994) identified certain features of indigenous knowledge that are highly relevant in conservation and sustainable growth: Human All species are interrelated; hence, one dependence on affects the other. nature for survival. Indigenous knowledge means adapting to new circumstances and Flexibility. being open to outside knowledge. Dewalt (1994) identified certain features of indigenous knowledge that are highly relevant in conservation and sustainable growth: Social There are strong family and community responsibility. ties, and with them, feelings of obligation and responsibility to preserve the land for future generations. B. Library As defined in Cambridge Dictionary, A library is “a building, room, or organization that has a collection, especially of books, music, and information that can be accessed by computer for people to read, use, or borrow.” Aside from books and journals, libraries also house advanced e-resources. Most libraries offer the following services: User services function in linking people to the information they are looking for. Technical services function in gathering, cataloging, and preparing library materials. Aside from books and journals, libraries also house advanced e-resources. Most libraries offer the following services: Computer services function in maintaining databases, software programming, web page design, and computer hardware maintenance in the library. Aside from books and journals, libraries also house advanced e-resources. Most libraries offer the following services: Administrative services function in managing the library and services, conveying contracts with sellers, supervising library employees, and preparing budgets. Libraries are classified as academic, public, school, and special. Academic libraries serve colleges and universities. Public libraries serve cities and towns of all types. Libraries are classified as academic, public, school, and special. School libraries serve students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Special libraries are located in specific environments (e.g., hospitals, corporations, museums, military, private business). C. Internet As defined in the Oxford Dictionary, the Internet is “a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.” C. Internet Essays, UK (2018) describes the internet as a “network of networks” consisting of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government networks. Internet is also defined as the “worldwide publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP)” (Merriam Dictionary). C. Internet It transmits information stored in files or documents on one computer to another computer. It transfers together several information and services, such as file transfer, electronic mail, interlinked web pages, online chat, and other documents of the World Wide Web. While it is common to hear people saying they found the “information on the Internet,” it is technically more correct to say one finds information “through” or “using” the Internet.  Other Classifications of Information A. Primary Sources Sources of Information: Primary sources refer to “original materials.” These are materials from a certain period of time that have not been filtered, modified through analysis, interpretation, or evaluation.  Other Classifications of Information A. Primary Sources Sources of Information: Also, primary sources are the bases of other researches. They are commonly the raw products of written texts (print or electronic format). Hence, they show original thinking, present a discovery, or impart new information. Other Classifications of Information Sources The following are examples of primary sources of information:  Artifact.  It refers to something made or created by humans, such as a tool or a work of art, especially an object of archaeological interest https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19th_century_guidon_holder_from_the_Philippines,_ wood_with_traces_of_gesso,_HAAI.JPG Other Classifications of Information Sources The following are examples of primary sources of information:  Diary.  It is a record with distinct entries organized by date reporting on daily activities or other periods. It can be personal, which may include a person's experiences, thoughts, and/or feelings. Other Classifications of Information Sources The following are examples of primary sources of information:  Patent.  This is the granting of a right to an inventor by a sovereign authority. This grant affords the inventor exclusive rights to the patented process, design, or invention for a designated period. In exchange for a comprehensive disclosure of the invention. https://www.britannica.com/topic/p atent Other Classifications of Information Sources The following are examples of primary sources of information:  Audio/ video recording.. https://www.pikist.com/free-photo-vvwlt  Other examples of primary sources include e-mails, interviews, journal articles, letters, minutes of meetings, conferences and symposia, newspaper articles, original documents (e.g., birth certificate, marriage certificate), photographs, records of organizations, research survey results, speeches, works of art, literature, architecture, and music, and websites. B. Secondary Sources of Information: Compared to primary sources, secondary sources are not easily defined. Generally, written after an original product, they usually aim to give reflection or analysis. In short, they are analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of primary sources. Secondary sources are not proof, but rather explanation on and discussion of evidence. Secondary sources may be classified as index type, survey type, and reference type.  Indexes are typically found as one or more individual volumes at the end of a set. Examples are index, bibliography, indexing periodicals, and abstracting periodicals. Survey type involves the product of examination or description of someone or something. Examples are reviews, treatises, and monographs. The reference type consists of materials collected from others‟ works such as encyclopedia, dictionary, handbook, manual and critical tables. C. Tertiary Sources of information:  Tertiary sources are commonly confused with secondary sources. Tertiary sources involve information that collects and organizes primary and secondary sources.  Tertiary sources include bibliographies of bibliographies, directories and yearbooks, guides to literature, and lists of research in progress.