NOTES IN MEDIA and INFORMATION LITERACY:
MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES
A. Indigenous knowledge
B. Library
C. Internet
D. Mass Media
Reliability of Information – information is said to e reliable if it can be verified
and evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the source in evaluating the
reliability of information.
Accuracy of Information – accuracy refers to the closeness of the report to the
actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of
information being evaluated. Forecasts are said to be accurate if the report is
similar to the actual data.
Value of Information – information is said to be of value if it aids the user in
making or improving decisions.
Authority of the Source – much of the information we gather daily do not come
from a primarily source but are passed on through secondary sources such as
writers, reporters, and the like. Sources with an established expertise on the
subject matter are considered as having sound authority on the subject.
Timeliness – reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on
the time it was produced or acquired.
A. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
- is the local knowledge or the knowledge that is unique to a given culture or
society. It contrasts with the international knowledge system generated by
universities, research institutions and private firms.
CHARACTERISTICS
Oral tradition of communication
Store of information in memories
Information is contained within the border of the community
B. LIBRARIES
