LESSON 4 Flashcards
Processed data
and/or knowledge derived from
study, experience, instruction,
signals, or symbols
Information
sources of information
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Tertiary Source
involves information
that collects, organizes, and
summarizes primary and secondary
source materials
Tertiary Source
Information
obtained through the analysis,
interpretation, and evaluation of
primary source materials
Secondary Source
An original,
uninterpreted, or first-hand material
created by the person (s) involved in
an activity or an event
Primary Source
example of primary sources
Artifacts
diaries and autobiographies
letters
manuscripts
music
official and original
documents
e-mails
journals, periodicals, and
conference proceedings
artworks
architecture
patents
audio and video recordings
examples of secondary sources
• newspaper articles
• literature reviews
• textbooks
• biographies
• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• guidebooks
• manuals
examples of tertiary sources
directories
yearbooks
where to find sources of information
Libraries
Indigenous Media
Internet
place in which literacy,
musical, artistic or reference
materials (such as books,
manuscripts, recordings or films) are
kept for use but not for sale.
Library/Libraries
4 major types of library
Academic Library
Public Library
School Library
Special Library
serves a
specialized clientele or focuses
on a particular subject, topic,
industry, or field of study. Unlike
public libraries or academic
libraries, which serve broader
communities or educational
institutions, special libraries are
tailored to the needs of specific
groups or organizations.
Special Library
accessible to
the general public and is
typically funded by public
sources such as local
government or municipal taxes.
Public Library
affiliated
with an educational institution,
typically a college, university, or
research institution. Its primary
purpose is to support the
teaching, learning, and research needs of the institution’s
students, faculty, and staff.
Academic Library
Kinds of Library Services
User Services
Technical Services
Computer Services
Administrative Services