Information Literacy and Sources of Information

These flashcards cover key concepts related to information literacy, types of sources, and the use of library catalogues.

Information Literacy

The ability to recognize when information is needed and to effectively locate, evaluate, organize, and use it.

Primary Sources

Original, firsthand accounts or direct evidence of a particular event or subject, providing unmediated access to data as it existed at the time of creation.

Secondary Sources

Materials that interpret, analyze, or summarize primary sources, providing context and critique without original data.

Tertiary Sources

Sources providing background on a subject, combining information from primary and secondary sources, such as encyclopedias and textbooks.

Scholarly Sources

Sources that contain original research data, written by experts for scholars and researchers, often peer-reviewed.

Popular Sources

Sources written for the general public, often including non-expert authors and presented in accessible language without extensive citations.

Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

A library catalogue that serves as a key tool for discovering, locating, and accessing materials in a university library collection.

Library Rules & Regulations

Guidelines that govern the use of library resources, ensuring ethical and responsible access and usage by users.

Literature Search

The process of finding information relevant to a particular topic or research question, involving systematic strategies to locate sources.

Ethical Use of Information

The responsible and legal use of information, including proper citation and acknowledgment of sources.