Information Literacy Content
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Information gathering: What is Information?
"1. knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; 2. knowledge gained through study, communication, research, instruction, etc." (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/information)
Information includes both facts and opinions. We are constantly bombarded by information through television, the Internet, newspapers, billboards, conversations, etc. What is important is how we use information and how it becomes meaningful to us.
In academic writing, sources are the materials from which the writer gathers information. It is important that you evaluate the sources of your information to be sure that each source is accurate, relevant, current, objective, and authoritative. For more information on evaluating resources, visit the Evaluating Resources page.
In this section you will find information on how to:
- Identify tools used for gathering information: Internet (websites), Library resources
- Databases
- Books
- Reference Materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.)
- Periodicals (Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, etc.)
Scroll on to learn more about these important concepts.
