a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale
4 types of libraries
1. special
2. academic
3. school
4. public
academic
library for colleges and universities
special
library for specialized environments such as hospitals, corporations, museums, the military, etc. (may also contain published research in special fields such as math and science!)
school
library for those students who follow the K-12 curriculum
public
library for the general public (all cities, towns, municipalities, etc)
reliability, accuracy, and value
the characteristics of libraries are in terms of _____, ______, and _______
library
collation of professional material
indigenous
a collection of culture made by the people
indigenous
refers to native or local
indigenous
originating or produced naturally in a particular region or locality
indigenous knowledge
local knowledge or knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society
indigenous media
owned, controlled, and managed by indigenous people for them to develop and produce culturally appropriate information
forms of indigenous media
1. oral traditions
oral traditions
stories, beliefs, etc. that a group of people share by telling stories and talking to each other
4 types of oral traditions
1. legends,
2. folktales,
3. epics,
4. mythologies
primary source
original documents or research
primary source
diaries, interviews, speeches, academic research, fiction (novels, poetry, short stories)
secondary source
works that synthesize, summarize, and/or interpret primary sources