CRITICAL INFORMATION EVALUATION AND SEARCH PROCESS

TUJUAN 
1. Mampu lebih kritis dan memahami proses untuk evaluasi informasi
2. Memahami karakteristik dalam mengevaluasi informasi
3. Memahami proses pencarian informasi

INFORMATIONEVALUATION 
  Now a days,information is spread around us and easily obtained through a search on the Internet,atthe library even through social media and chat groups thatwe follow.
 Informationnot only easierto find,butthere is a lot more ofit.
 However,not allthe information available itis VALID,USEFUL, or ACCURATE.
 Here is the importance of evaluating the (source)information.
 Evaluate resources is an important skillfor searching, sorting, and decide whichinformation should bereceived. Question When somebody do research on a specific topic, how to find the right information to support such research?

Authority
 One alternateto tell whether a content writing is valid or not,is to know the credentials ofthe author, such as educational background, field of work, and membership organizations thatfollowed (affiliates). Writer with high education degree or has a lot of published books or articles tend to be more credible. Ex: http://wp.comminfo.rutgers.edu/ckuhlthau/
  The number and types ofliterature (interest) have been made previously.Use a search engine or a citation index to track how often articles or writings ever made, was quoted by others in related fields. Ex: http://tylertate.com/; GoogleSchoolar(https://scholar.google.co.id)
 Find out also the profile ofthe website, publisher or organization that published articles and books.
 Sources who come from the universities, professional societies, scientific publishers, or a scientific journal has had a peer-review process and rigorous editing. So it can be used as a reliable source. Authority 07/10/2020 LITERASI TIK 8
What are the credentials and affiliation or sponsorship of any named individuals or organizations? How objective, reliable, and authoritative arethey?
 Have they written other articles orbooks?
Is the author(s)listed with contact information (street address, e-mail)?
Has the publisher published otherworks? Dothey specialize in publishing certain topics or fields? Is the publisher scholarly (university press, scholarly associations)?Commercial? Government agency? Self (“vanity”)press?
Timeliness  
 When in need ofinformation thatwas updated, make sure the date of publication.
 If using a text book, check and use the latest editionif any.
Newlypublished sources tend to be more trustworthy than the older source
 For some cases older sources, can continueto be used until a fewyears into the future
  Publication date is generally locatedon the title page or on the reverse side ofthe title page (copyright date).
 Is the information providedby the source in its originalform or has it been revised to reflect changes inknowledge?
 Is this information timelyand is it updated regularly?
 Relevancy 
 Make sure the content in accordance with thepurpose
What is implied by thecontent?
 Are diverse perspectives represented?
Is the content relevant to your informationneeds?
Quality 
  Check grammar, spelling, and punctuation!
 Check if the information is arranged and have a clear path and structured!
 Check if the information authentic!
 Check if the information unique or hasit been copied!
 Bias 
  Writing purpose. Is anything beingsold?
Are any conclusions offered? If so, based on what evidence and supported by what primary and secondarydocumentation?
Are the author’s arguments and conclusions are supported by credible and cited sources. Ex:https://astridsila.wordpress.com/annotated-bibliography/
 Read the source’s introduction and conclusion. Is it opposing viewpoints are acknowledged or addressed?
 Look for sources with authors who appearto have considered various perspectives as opposed to biased sources thatpresent evidence only supporting one side
 Ifthe source represents only one view,you will wantto read additional sources that represent and provide evidence for other perspectives

Definition 

 The information process is the series of physical and intellectual steps that anyone takes to complete an information task. Each step usually requires the use of several information skills. This process is generally a part of learning and problem-solving

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