Information Literacy ( Information Resources)...(Topic 2)

In The Name of Allah

So, I am back to Information Literacy again. Under the topic of information resource, I have many things.

Firstly, I was well taught about Primary Sources and what the difference is between original documents and unpublished published works.

I have learnt some of the examples of primary sources such as diaries, letters, interviews, photographs, journals and speeches.





Secondly, I learnt about the Secondary Source which is something written about a primary source.

There are some of the examples of secondary source such as interpret primary sources, examination of studies, second hand opinions, journal articles, books, radio and TV documentaries.

I have also learnt that a biography is when you write about another person’s life.

Thirdly, Tertiary sources which is a distillation and collection of primary and secondary sources and includes most types of references.

Examples of Tertiary sources are bibliographies of bibliography, directories of directories and guides to the literature.



Fourthly, Reference Sources, which provide short (to-the-point) information and not for continuous reading. It should be arranged in an alphabetical order or according to any classification scheme such as, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories, Atlases and maps.

Moreover, I have learnt the difference between encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Lastly, Biographical Sources that is a directory of notable persons, usually arranged alphabetically by surnames with biographical identification.