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| What is information quality? |
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| The attributs of data which has been transformed for a specific purpose. |
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| What is an example of regulated and unregulated information? |
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Regulated - Library
Unregulated - Internet |
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| What are the 4 main areas when assessing the qualitiy and timelines of an information source? |
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The Source
The Content
Purpose and Intended Audience
Timelines |
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The Source
How can you determine who wrote it? |
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Definition
- Finding the name of the organisation
- Checking the About Us options
- Checking the URL of the webpage |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.com |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.edu or .ac |
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| Education or academic website |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.gov |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.mil |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.net |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.org |
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| Organisation (usually a non profit site) |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.au |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.it |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.de |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.uk |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
.ca |
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The Source - Where is it?
What does the following URL stand for?
non |
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The Content - What is it?
What are the factors of what is it? |
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- Is it appropriate
- Is it presented well
- Is it complete |
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Purpose and Intended Audience
What is the purpose, description and domain of the type:
Informational |
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Purpose - To present facts, information, research data, reference materials
Domain - .edu or .gov |
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Purpose and Intended Audience
What is the purpose, description and domain of the type:
News |
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Description
Provide current information on local, national and internations news which suppliment print newspapers, periodicals and TV programs
Domain - .com or .org |
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Purpose and Intended Audience
What is the purpose, description and domain of the type:
Advocacy |
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Definition
Description - To promoto a particular cause or point of view, often concerned with a controversial issue and sponsored by a non profit group
Domain - .com or .org |
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Purpose and Intended Audience
What is the purpose, description and domain of the type:
Personal |
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Provide information about an individual and their interests and accomplishments.
Egs. Publications or include the individual’s resume.
Domain -
Varies…may contain .com, .org, .biz, .edu, .info
May contain a tilde (~) |
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Purpose and Intended Audience
What is the purpose, description and domain of the type:
Commercial |
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Description - To promote goods or services. May provide news and information related to products.
Domain - .com, .biz, .info |
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Term
| What are the factors of Purpose and Intended Audience |
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- Why write it
- Who was it written for |
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| What are the factors in Timeliness |
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| What are the key factors of Source Evaluation? |
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- What is the purpose of the document?
- Where does the document come from?
- For whom is the document intended?
- When was the document published?
- What does the document look like?
- What do others say about the document? |
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| What are the evaluating sources: Questions to Consider |
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- Relevance
- Author's Purpose and Audience
- Authority
- Timeliness |
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