Media And Information Sources Flashcards

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Facts and figures acquired from learning, research, or communication.

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Information

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People, groups, and records from which data is gathered.

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Information sources

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Someone who provides details about his/her language, values, beliefs, or culture to a researcher.

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Informant

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4
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Where collection of books, periodicals and other resources are organized through a classification system.

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Library

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5
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Professional who manages the library.

Organize and evaluate books and other resources there.

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Librarian

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6
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4 Classifications of libraries.

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Academic
Public
School
Special

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7
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These classifications are based on their ___, ____, and ______ offered.

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Purpose
Location
Type of resources

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Supports the curriculum for universities and other educational institutions.

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Academic library

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9
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A research arm for scholarly papers and related works.

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Academic library

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Rizal Library of Ateneo de Manila University

Miguel de Benavides Library of UST

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Academic library

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11
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Generally supported by taxes and the government.

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Public library

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Accessible to everyone, and its purpose is for the public interest.

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Public library

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13
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Davao City Public Library
Tagum City Public Library
Pambansang Aklatan/ National Library of the Philippines

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Public Library

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Davao City Public Library
Tagum City Public Library
Pambansang Aklatan/ National Library of the Philippines

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Public Library

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14
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Caters to both students and educators. Teachers can find audio-visual materials suited for a specific grade level and subject area.

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School Library

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Serves a specific group of people, usually based on a discipline. Collections are focused on a specific area of interest.

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Special Library

16
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They are maintained by a certain business organization, professional association, or government agency.

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Special Library

17
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Cultural Center of the Philippines Library and Archives

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Special Library

18
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Refers to a global system that links computer networks under the same set of communication protocols.

19
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Criteria for Evaluating Resources

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Authority
Accuracy
Objectivity
Currency
Coverage
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Identify the author of the content. Know his/her credentials.

21
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For scholarly works, check if he/she has other publications, experience in the industry or topic, professional affiliations, and educational background.

22
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For journals, make sure that it is peer-reviewed.

Verify the names, dates, figures, and places mentioned. Additionally, check grammar, format and other writing mechanics.

23
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Assess if the author is biased or not through how he/she organized and justified his/her information.

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Objectivity

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Look at the date when the material is published. | For news gathering, check if the news is a developing story.
Currency
25
In research writing, it is better to gather references that are at least ___ years old before the current year.
Six
26
Avoid using "zombie sites" or a website that failed to update its contents as sources.
Currency
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Know the scope of the information presented. It is best to look for other sources.
Coverage
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Confirming the accuracy of information made in a speech, research, news article, or editorial.
Fact-checking