MREST Information Formats Flashcards
Why is the form of information important?
The form of information drives where you look for an answer
Why is Wikipedia not the best encyclopedia?
It is convenient, but sometimes only provides an overview, missing most information
How are books different from encyclopedias?
They are smaller, but give more detail about a certain topic
What mistake do new university scholars usually make?
They think that the shorter a source is, the easier it will be to use, which is not true
Why is understanding that information comes in different forms so important?
Because it is important for you to consider what type of source you need at a given time and then figure out what type to use
What type of forms of information are there?
Books, statistics, etc.
What should you do when you are new to a topic?
Consider a big source to get you going
