TOPIC 2

Structures of Information

For this topic in Information Literacy, I have learnt about PRIMARY, SECONDARY, and TERTIARY sources.

What are the definitions of them?

Firstly, Primary sources is an original document or first-hand information. For instance, diaries, letters, journals, speeches, manuscripts, statistical data, interviews, photographs, audio or video recordings and research reports.

Secondly, Secondary sources is something written about the primary resources. So, it is created after the fact. It is also known as second-hand information. The example of secondary sources are biographies, almanacs, encyclopedias, history books, textbooks, newspapers and magazines.

Lastly, Tertiary sources is collection of primary and secondary sources. For example, bibliographies of bibliography, directories of directories, and guides to literatures.