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SOURCES OF

INFORMATION
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Anything that provides knowledge, about
someone or something is called a source of
information. The source may come from
observations speeches, documents, news,
pictures, organization, and daily conversations.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
As information is highly available everywhere, it
is essential that you identify the sources of your
information. Evaluating where they came from
will help you get rid of fake news and other
unverified information. Basically, there are three
major sources of information: primary,
secondary, and tertiary documents.
AM I PRIMARY, SECONDARY, OR
TERTIATRY?
photos speeches panel discussion diaries
manuals historical documents evaluation
books criticisms video
recordings
almanacs directories database
abstracts encyclopedia artifacts
biographical works
PRIMARY SOURCES
These are first-hand documents written by
those who experience and/or see them at
the period of research or the time an
event happens.
Examples: artifacts photos speeches panel
discussion diaries manuals video
recordings historical documents
SECONDARY SOURCES
These are documents written as recount of
events. The author has not personally
witnessed what he or she has written. These
include interpretations, discussions,
commentaries, or evaluations of prime
resources.
Examples: biographical works evaluation books
criticisms
TERTIARY SOURCES
These are basically collections of
information from primary and
secondary sources.
Examples: almanacs directories
database abstracts encyclopedia
One of the most common sources of
information is news. News refers to
a packaged information about new
events happening somewhere else.
It must be factual and interesting
and must contain 5 W’s and H. News
moves through many different
media. It can be based on word of
mouth, printing, broadcasting, and
electronic communication.
Media Accessibility and
Effectiveness
Media is a type of mass communications
which function is to provide information, raise
awareness, educate, socialize, entertain, and
to set agenda. A good information is essential
for sustaining effective communication; thus, it
is important to evaluate a source’s accessibility
and effectiveness.
Media Accessibility and
Effectiveness
✓ Accessibility refers to the quality of
being easy to find, obtain, and use.
✓ Effectiveness refers to the degree of
being able to achieve the desired result
based on their objective or purpose
Characteristics of a Good Source
of Information
Accuracy – reliable; free from flaws; high
quality
Completeness – information should
provide needed details such as WHO,
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, and WHY
Characteristics of a Good Source
of Information
Timeliness – information is up-to date
Consistency – the state of reaching a
level that does not differ greatly in quality
over time; terms, acronyms, and
abbreviations are clearly defined and
consistently used
Characteristics of a Good Source
of Information
Timeliness – information is up-to date
Consistency – the state of reaching a
level that does not differ greatly in quality
over time; terms, acronyms, and
abbreviations are clearly defined and
consistently used
Characteristics of a Good Source
of Information
Relevance – information should
suit the demand, needs, and
interest of the readers
Uniqueness – information must be
distinct
Name
Write a little bit about
them.

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