Information in any format is produced to convey a message and is shared via a chosen delivery method. The processes of researching, creating, revising, and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences.
Therefore, the information you seek determines which type of format best meets those needs.
In what different formats can information be relayed?
Short & Long Formats
Information can be conveyed in different formats, both short & long, (i.e., logo, tweet, blog, scholarly journal article, website) and each type of format offers varying levels of authority on a particular topic.
Short Format Examples:
Logo/Motto:
Tweet:
Colors:
Long Format Examples: Blog, Newspaper, Magazine, Scholarly Journal, Website
Can information on one topic be found in different formats?
An example such as Harry Potter can be found in many different formats.
What are all the different formats you think you could find on topics about Harry Potter?
Can Information on a topic vary from format to format?
A blog such as MuggleNet will not provide the same depth nor level of authority as would a scholarly article reviewing Harry Potter novels.
This is whylibrary resources should be utilized as much as possible when conducting academic research.
What library resources are available to assist with academic research?
