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Stages/Elements of Information Literacy during the time it was produced, it may become irrelevant and
Information Literacy - a set of individual competencies needed to inaccurate with the passing of time (thus making it less valuable).
identify, evaluate and use information in the most ethical, efficient
and effective way across all domains, occupations and professions. It Types of libraries
refers to the ability to recognize when information is needed and to Academic
locate, evaluate, effectively use and communicate information in its Public
various formats. school
and special.
Skills in determining the reliability of information.
 Check the author.

 The author’s willingness to be identified is a good indication of
reliability.
 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information may be true, it may not be reliable if it is outdated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.
 Check for citations. Reliable authors have the discipline of citing
Types of Media: Print,Broadcast, NewMedia sources of their information
Type of media  Check the domain or owner of the site or page. The
books, newspaper, television, domains .edu and .gov are reserved for academic institutions and
Youtube, magazines, social the government respectively. Information from such sites are
network, radio, memeography, presented with caution and are usually well-grounded. Site
newsletter,cellphone, journals, owners may have an agenda that affects the manner by which
film/movie information is presented.
Type of media  Check the site design and the writing style. Credible sources
Print Media - media consisting of paper and ink,reproduced in a take time to make their information accessible and easy to
printing process that is traditionally mechanical. comprehend.
Broadcast Media - media such as radio and television
 Look for facts.
that reach target audiences using airwaves as the transmission
 Cross-reference with other sources to check for consistency.
medium.
New Media - content organized and distributed on digital platforms.  Determine the reason for writing and publishing the information.
 Check if the author is objective or leaning heavily on a certain
Media Convergence point of view.
The co-existence of traditional and new media.  Check for advertising. Advertisers may use related information
The co-existence of print media, broadcast media (radio and to market their product.
television), the Internet, mobile phones, as well as others,
allowing media content to flow across various platforms. Discuss the following topics on the alternative media:
The ability to transform different kinds of media into digital code,  Current popular alternative media
which is then accessible by a range of devices (ex. from the  Rise of alternative media and information.
personal computer to the mobile phone), thus creating a digital  Other alternative forms of communication and distribution have
communication environment. become popular. These include social media, blogs, and flash
mob performances. These alternative forms provide greater
Reliability of information - Information is said to be reliable if it freedom and power to ordinary individuals and are a quicker
can be verified and evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of way of distributing information. The downside is that a lot of the
the source in evaluating the reliability of information. information being passed around is biased and inaccurate.
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
Value of information - Information is said to be of value if it aids
the user in making or improving decisions.
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.
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
Value of information - Information is said to be of value if it aids
the user in making or improving decisions.
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

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Stages/Elements of Information Literacy during the time it was produced, it may become irrelevant and

Skills in determining the reliability of information.

 Check the author.

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