2. Specific Learning
Objectives :
• Demonstrate an ability to examine and compare
information from various sources in order to evaluate its
reliability,accuracy,authority,timeless,and bias.
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3. Specific Learning
Objectives :
• 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.
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4. DEFINE THE KEYWORDS IN
THE OBJECTIVES AS AN
OVERVIEW OF THE
LESSON.THESE KEYWORDS
INCLUDE :
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5. • 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.
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6. • 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.
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7. •Value Information - information is
said to be of value if it aids the user in
making or improving decisions.
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8. • 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,reporters,and the like.Sources with an
established expertise on the subject matter are
considered as having sound authority on the
subject.
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9. • Timeliness - reliability,accuracy,and value of information
may vary based on 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.
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Due to the wealth of information in a library,it is important to
know the following :
• The access tool to use
• How the information being accessed may be classified
• The depth of details required - some libraries provide only an
abstract of the topic
• More detailed information might require membership or
some conformity to set rules of the source (ex. databases)
13. Libraries of published books are often considered highly
reliable,accurate,and valuable.Books and documents from
dominant sources are often peer reviewed.ISSN or ISBN
registration ensures that standards were followed in producing
these materials.
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S O F
L I B R A R I E S I N T E R M S O F
R E L I A B I L I T Y , A C C U R A C Y ,
A N D V A L U E
14. A. INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
INTERNET
B. CHARACTERISTICS OF
INTERNET INFORMATION
(RELIABILITY,ACCURACY,VALUE
,TIMELINES,AND AUTHORITY OF
THE SOURCE)
C. REALITIES OF THE INTERNET
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15. • Information found on the internet may be quite varied
in form and content.Thus,it is more difficult to
determine its reliability and accuracy.Accessing
information on the internet is easy,but requires more
discipline to check and validate.Factual and fictitious
data are often merged together.Sources always have to
be validated.
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16. SKILLS IN DETERMINING THE
RELIABILITY OF
INFORMATION
A. Check the author.The authors willingness to be
identified is a good indication of reliability.
B. Check the date of publication or of update.While
the information may be true,it may not be reliable if
it is outdated and may have lost relevance.
17. SKILLS IN DETERMINING
THE RELIABILITY OF
INFORMATION
C. Check for citations.Reliable authors have the
discipline of citing sources of their information.
18. SKILLS IN DETERMINING THE
RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION
D. Check the domain or owner of the site or page.The
domains .edu or .gov are reserved for academic
institutions and the government
respectively.Information from such sites are presented
with caution and are usually well-grounded.Site
owners may have an agenda that affects the manner
by which information is presented.
19. SKILLS IN DETERMINING
THE RELIABILITY OF
INFORMATION
E. Check the site design and the writing
style.Credible sources take time to make their
information accessible and easy to
comprehend.
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SKILLS IN DETERMINING
ACCURATE
INFORMATION :
A. Look for facts
B. Cross-reference with other sources to
check for consistency
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SKILLS IN DETERMINING
ACCURATE INFORMATION :
C. Determine the reason for writing and publishing the
information. Check if the author is objective or leaning
heavily on a certain point of view.
D. Check for advertising.Advertisers may use related
information to market their product.
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A. Current Popular Alternative Media
B. Rise of alternative media and information
C. Other alternative forms of communication and distribution
have become popular.These include social media,blogs,and
flash mob performances.These alternative forms provide
greater freedom and power to ordinary individuals and are a
quicker way of distributing information.The downside is that a
lot of the information being passed around is biased and
inaccurate.
23. SELECTION CRITERIA
RELIABILITY
What are the details of this piece of news?
Which of these details can be verified in other sources?
Could these details be true?Why or why not?
ACCURACY
Which of these facts are measurable?
How were they derived?Was the article written in an objective
manner?Is the article written with care?
24. SELECTION CRITERIA
VALUE
Consider the audience of the article?Who would find this article
valuable?
AUTHORITY
Who wrote the article?How is the author related to the article?
What was his source?Are the sources properly cited?What is the
reputation of the author?Is he known for some biases?
25. SELECTION CRITERIA
TIMELINESS
When was the article written?Is it possible that some of the
information in the article has changed in time?If yes,would the
change have any effect on the conclusion of the article?
