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Subject Media and
Information Literacy
MEDIA AND
INFORMATION
RESOURCES
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Demonstrate an ability to examine and compare
information from various sources in order to
evaluate its reliability, accuracy, authority,
timeliness, and bias.
 OBJECTIVES:
1. Demonstrate an ability to examine and compare
information from various sources in order to
evaluate its reliability, accuracy, authority,
timeliness, and bias.

2. Determine the accuracy, reliability and value of

information by questioning the source of data,
limitations of the information gathering tools or
strategies, and the rationale of the conclusions.
To meet our day to day
Information needs we
turn to Valid Sources .
Local Priest
Officials
Professionals
Native of the Place
Where to find
Information
Sources ?
Sources of Information
1. LIBRARIES
2. INTERNET
Sources of Information
LIBRARIES
- According to Meriam Websters Dictionary.
- A place in which literary, musical, artistic or reference
materials such as book, periodicals, maps CD’s, video tapes,
eBook's, audiobooks, manuscript, recording, or films are kept
for use but not for sale
LIBRARY is one of the Information providers most
commonly used by the students.
Who need help on their home work, researches specifically on
data gathering space of their study or just for sake of gaining
knowledge about the certain topics or a certain matter .
Here are the 4 types of libraries
1. Academic
 It serves Colleges and Universities.
2. Public
 It serves Cities and towns of all types.
3. School
 It serves students from kinder garden to grade 12.
4. Special
- Special are in specialize environment such as Hospital,
Corporation, Museum, Military, Private business and the
Government .
Here are the 4 types of libraries
1. Academic
 It serves Colleges and Universities.
2. Public
 It serves Cities and towns of all types.
3. School
 It serves students from kinder garden to grade 12.
4. Special
- Special are in specialize environment such as Hospital,
Corporation, Museum, Military, Private business and the
Government .
Mass Media :
Sources of Information
INTERNET
-A global computer network providing a variety of
information and communication facilities consisting
of interconnected networks using standardized
communication protocols.
Website – its allow you to access most type of
information in the internet to a browser. One of the main picture
of the WEB is the ability get link to other related information .
The web contains beyond plain text including sounds, images
and video
Search Engine
- is the best tool to help you access the information you need .
- Use keyword or phrases that you will choose to determine which pages have
relevant information
- THE MOST THING TO DO WHEN USING THE INFORMATION ON THE
INTERNET IS HOW YOU EVALUATE IT .
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN EVALUATING
INFORMATION
 Reliability of information
- Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified
and evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of
the source in evaluating the reliability of information.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN EVALUATING
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. Financial information is considered
accurate if the values are correct, properly classified,
and presented
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN EVALUATING
INFORMATION
 Value of information
- Information is said to be value if it aids the user in
making or improving decisions.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN EVALUATING
INFORMATION
 Authority of the source
- Much of the information we gather daily do not come
from a primary source but are passed on through
secondary sources such as writers and reporters.
Sources with an established expertise on the subject
matter are considered as having sound authority on the
subject.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN EVALUATING
INFORMATION
 Timeliness
- Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may
vary based on the time it was produced or acquired.
While a piece of information may have been found
accurate, reliable, and valuable during the time it was
produced, it may become irrelevant and inaccurate with
the passing of time (thus making it less valuable). Other
information may be timeless, proven to be the same in
reliability, accuracy, and value throughout history
To be Continue on next Lesson :
Skills in determining the reliability
of information.
Skills in determining accurate
information.
Review
Activity
Skills in determining the Reliability of
information.
Skills in determining the reliability of
information.
 Check the author
Skills in determining the reliability of
information.
 Check the author
 Check the date of publication or of update
Skills in determining the reliability of
information.
 Check the author
 Check the date of publication or of update
 Check for citations
Skills in determining the reliability of
information.
 Check the author
 Check the date of publication or of update
 Check for citations
 Check the domain or owner of the site or
page
Skills in determining the reliability of
information.
 Check the author
 Check the date of publication or of update
 Check for citations
 Check the domain or owner of the site or
page
 Check the site design and the writing style
Skills in determining accurate information.
Skills in determining accurate information.
 Look for facts.
Skills in determining accurate information.
 Look for facts.
 Cross-reference with other sources to check
for consistency
Skills in determining accurate information.
 Look for facts.
 Cross-reference with other sources to check
for consistency
 Determine the reason for writing and
publishing the information.
Skills in determining accurate information.
 Look for facts.
 Cross-reference with other sources to check
for consistency
 Determine the reason for writing and
publishing the information. Check for
advertising.
Activity #4
Essay
“How do people find Information
that matches their needs? “ and
“How do I choose from the wide
variety of information made
available by different sources”