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| Factual information | a piece of information presented as having an objective reality; knowledge or information based on real occurrences |
| Criticism | is the practice of judging the merits and faults of something. Criticism as an evaluative or corrective exercise can occur in any area of human life. In specific areas of human endeavor, the form of criticism can be highly specialized and technical; it often requires professional knowledge to understand the criticism. |
| Opinions | a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter; a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty |
| Formality of information | the degree of trust of formal information sources over purely informal information sources |
| Disciplines | information literacy practices change based on the discipline (or what one is studying or researching) to determine if information is relevant to the need |
| Current information | most recent information on a event found on social media, broadcasting, newspapers, and the internet |
| Historical information | found in academic/scholarly journals, books, government publications, and reference collections |
| Primary sources | original materials on which other research studies are based. Primary sources report a discovery or share new information; they present first-hand accounts and information relevant to an event. |
| Secondary sources | created by someone who did not have first-hand experience or did not participate in the events or conditions being researched. They are generally accounts written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. |
| Validity | the degree to which a study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept that the researcher is attempting to measure |
| Reliability | the extent to which we can rely on the source of the data and, therefore, the data itself. Reliable data is dependable, trustworthy, unfailing, sure, authentic, genuine, reputable |
| Accuracy | the document must be correct so you can put a point across |
| Timeliness | having information when you need it. It means that the sooner the information is available to decision makers, the better. |
| Bias | an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment |
| Authority | The credentials and reputation which give an author or institution credibility in a certain discipline or field. |
| Currency | How relevant and applicable a source is, largely based on the date of publication. |
| Purpose | The author's intent and style in the publication of a source. |
| Outline | arranges materials hierarchically and sequentially by identifying main topics, subtopics, and details under the subtopics. |
| Draft | adequate information and understanding, are near or at the end of gathering research, and have completed an exercise in prewriting. |
| Storyboard | a sketch of how to organize information and a list of its contents. |
| Proposal | a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others. |
| Summary | An overview of content that provides a reader with the overarching theme, but does not expand on specific details. |
| Documentation | To save information which may be needed later, for the purposes of history or security. |
| Audit trail | minimum requirements of business record retention that are recommended for business owners to keep in the event of a tax audit. |
| Personal files | Back up records, which may be safeguarded in a location not subject to damage by fire, etc. |
| Heritage preservation | photos, newspaper articles on company activities, etc. saved as memorabilia |
