Q1 LESSON 9

Question 1

Who said that “A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life”

Answer 1

Henry Ward Beecher

Question 2

Media and Information Sources

Answer 2

1. Library
2. Indigenous Knowledge
3. Books
4. Reference books
5. Newspaper (News resource)
6. Magazines
7. Academic Journals
8. Internet

Question 3

A place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale

Answer 3

Library

Question 4

local knowledge is also called ________________

Answer 4

“Indigenous Knowledge”

Question 5

knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society

Answer 5

indigenous knowledge

Question 6

owned, controlled, and managed by indigenous peoples in order for them to develop and produce culturally appropriate information in the languages understood by the community

Answer 6

indigenous knowledge

Question 7

oral tradition of communication

Answer 7

indigenous knowledge

Question 8

store information in memories

Answer 8

indigenous knowledge

Question 9

remaining characteristics of an indigenous community

Answer 9

• info exchanged face to face
• info contained within the border of the community

Question 10

cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction useful for the complete background on an issue or an in-depth analysis of a theory or person.

Answer 10

Books

Question 11

can take years to publish, so may not always include the most current information

Answer 11

books

Question 12

Include facts, figures, addresses, statistics, definitions, dates, etc. Useful for finding factual or statistical information or for a brief overview of a particular topic.

Answer 12

Reference Books

Question 13

Include facts, figures, addresses, statistics, definitions, dates, etc. Useful for finding factual or statistical information or for a brief overview of a particular topic.

Answer 13

Reference Books

Question 14

Examples: dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories

Answer 14

Reference Books

Question 15

Provides very current information about events, people, or places at the time they are published. Useful for information on current events or to track the development of a story as it unfolds.

Answer 15

Newspapers

Question 16

Include articles on diverse topics of popular interest and current events. Articles typically written by journalists or professional writers Geared toward the general public.

Answer 16

Magazines

Question 17

Include articles written by and for specialists/experts in a particular field.

Answer 17

Academic Journals

Question 18

Articles must go through a peer review process before they’re accepted for publication.

Answer 18

Academic Journals

Question 19

Articles tend to have a narrower focus and more analysis of the topic than those in other types of publications. Include cited references or footnotes at the end of research articles.

Answer 19

Academic Journals

Question 20

An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.

Answer 20

Internet

Question 21

The ________ is by far the most popular source of information and the preferred choice for news ahead of television, newspapers and radio, according to a new poll in the United States.

Answer 21

Internet

Question 22

Elements Involved in Evaluating Information:

Answer 22

Currency
Relevance
Accuracy
Author
Fairness

Question 23

Information is current and updated frequently

Answer 23

currency

Question 24

content is relevant to your topic or research

Answer 24

relevance

Question 25

content is grammatically correct, verifiable, and cited when necessary

Answer 25

accuracy

Question 26

defines who created the content, the individuals or groups credentials/expertise and provide contact information

Answer 26

author

Question 27

content is balanced, presenting all sides of issue and multiple points of view

Answer 27

fairness