The document outlines a group exercise focused on understanding the processes of information creation and evaluating different information sources. Participants will rank six types of sources based on specific process elements and discuss their choices, considering benefits and limitations of these processes. It also raises questions about access to information creation and the representation of diverse voices.

1. IN FORMATION
CREATION IS A PROCESS
What makes some information sources better than others?

2. What do sources of one type have in
common with each other?

3. What do sources of one type have in
common with each other?

4. How is the information created?

5. Who is able to create it?

6. Is there a review process?
Should there be?

7. What is the best use of this information in
this format?

8. How can I locate information in this
format?

9. Why are some sources better than others?

10. Understanding Process
• Get into 5 groups. Each group will get one
element of process and cards for 6 source types.
• The groups will have to rank their cards from most
to least based on whatever process element they
have.
• Each group will briefly share their ordering with
the class and describe why they ordered their
resources that way. Keep your explanation under
3-4 minutes.
MOST
LEAST

11. How do parts of a process make a source
better or worse?

12. What are the benefits & limitations of
processes like editing, research, & time?

13. Who gets to tweet something?Who gets
to publish a book?
• Whose voices are we
not hearing?