- Ease 
- Currency 
- Audiovisual capabilities
- Exclusivity 
- Interactivity
- Mass convenience
- Scope


Internet Strengths

- Lack of quality controls
- Fake news
- Lack of overview
- Overwhelming results
- No guarantee of free full text
- Spotty coverage of historical material
- Volatility

Internet Weaknesses

The strategic process of applying critical thinking skills to select the appropriate tools and terms to search and retrieve information that is relevant to information needs. 

Internet Search

- Collaboration
- Social networking
- Customization 
- Seamlessness 


Components of Reference 2.0

Can be used to find current information on a variety of items and opinions from professionals and individuals.


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- reference resources
- books and e-books
- scholarly peer reviewed journals
- databases
- library catalog
- magazines
- newspapers
- internet


Types of Information Resources

University of Fort Hare. (2015, December 8). Information Literacy Guide: Types of Information Sources. Retrieved June 19, 2021, from https://ufh.za.libguides.com/c.php?g=91523&p=590868

Information Literacy Guide: Types of Information Sources


Libraries provide users with access to reference resources that are credible records that help fulfill their information needs. 

Reference Resources

Internet as an Information Resource

Professional journals are periodicals that publish original research articles, typically issued on a monthly or quarterly basis in volumes. As a primary component of the research literature, they undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure quality and primarily feature empirical research reports and review articles.

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