Manage Information :
1. Keep a record of all information you access
2. Note the reference details of the resource at the top of your page as soon as you start taking notes
3. Re-read your notes and categorise the information into the key topic areas of your assignment
4. Copy and paste web addresses into a saved Word Document along with noting other referencing details
5. Create a social bookmarking account to save great websites you find e.g. Diigo or Pinterest
Primary - original content, current when created information has not yet been re-interpreted by another e.g. raw data, diary entry
Secondary - interpretation of primary resource e.g. an historical interpretation book
Tertiary - contains information from primary and secondary resources e.g. encyclopedia
Scholarly - information written by experts in the field of study, supported by research and references.
Peer-reviewed - article published in a journal that has been reviewed by subject specialists who approve the content.
Non-scholarly - information is not so much research based as reporting on current events and trends e.g. newspapers, blogs, magazines
Helpful resources :
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources (2009) : James Cook University
The CRAAP test can help you remember steps to use when evaluating information:
C urrency - When was the information published?
R elevance - Does information help answer your question?
A uthority - Who wrote the information? What are their qualifications?
A ccuracy - Is the information reliable, truthful, and correct?
P urpose - Why has the information been written?
Reference: Meriam Library, 2012, Evaluating Information, Meriam Library, viewed 18th December 2014, http://libguides.csuchico.edu/content.php?pid=326243&sid=2669613
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