Chapter 5 Examples of book databases or journal databases.

Database is a collection of information that has been deliberately designed for organized searhing.


Here is the example of book database:

       The component of the databases is record field including Title, Author, Publisher, Year,etc. We can easily search the book by using these fields.

Chapter 4 Reference Collection

Here are the different types of References

1. A Dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitons, etymologies, phonetics, procunciations, and other information. 
2. An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a conpendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.
3. Biographical dictionary is a listing of people, usually in alphabetical order of surname, providing details of dates, titles, birthplace, family, etc.
4. Directory is a list of names of residents, organizations or firms in a city, region, country of intervationally.
5. Atlas is a volume of maps or charts with or without explanations.
6. Gazetteer is a geographical directory listing places, their locations and information about them.
7. Yearbook is an annual publication containing current information in brief, descriptive and/or statistical form.
8. Almanac is an annual calendar with astronomical and other data.
9. Manual is a book of instruction on doing, making or performing something.
10. Handbook is a concise ready reference source of information for a particular field of knowledge.
11. Bibliography is a list of related library materials of resources, usually subject related



Chapter 3 Sources of Knowledge: Libraries

The difference between Library of Congress Classification System (L.C.) and Dewey Decimal Classification System (D.D.C.)

         The Library of Congress Classification System is subjected-based, classifying and arranging items by the subject matter involved.

• The LC system is broken into 21 primary classes, or general subject areas. represented by letters.
• By breaking items into 21 subject areas the LC System allows libraries to classify and arrange larger collections by the main subject matter of the text.

          The Dewey Decimal Classification is they system that used to organized book in the library under this system, every call number begins with three numbers followed by various letters and/or numbers combinations. The numbers correspond to subject areas.

           Here the useful links you should know:

1. The Library of Congress Website: http://www.loc.gov/index.html

2. British Library: http://www.bl.uk/

3.Thai National Library: http://www.nlt.go.th/th_index.htm

4.Sripatum University Library: http://librarytest.spu.ac.th/

5. ASEAN Community Website: http://www.asean.org/

Chapter 2 Objective and Subjective Opinion (5 Aug 2011)

What is objective facts??

-  Objective means something that doesn't depend on what people think.

Example : the world is globe.This is an objective fact, since whether people think it is or is not, it's still a globe.

What is subjective facts??

-  Subjective means something that does depend on what people think or it's an opinion. There is no right or wrong.

Example: The Beatles were one of the greatest rock bands of all time. This is a subjective fact/opinion, since if everyone thought they were terrible then they wouldn't be called a great rock band (unless maybe you could show some external, biased reason why people thought they were awful, but without that incidental reason they would in fact be liked).

credit by http://modernorthoprax.blogspot.com/2009/10/objective-vs-subjective-facts.html

Chapter 1 Data Information, Knowledge, Wisdon (29 Aug 2011)

1. Data: symbols
2. Information: data that are processed to be useful; provides answers to "who", "what", "where", and "when" questions
3. Knowledge: application of data and information; answers "how" questions
4. Understanding: appreciation of "why"
5. Wisdom: evaluated understanding.

for more detail and example of this topic : http://www.systems-thinking.org/dikw/dikw.htm

    The characteristic of good information are as follow:

1. Accuracy
2. Time liness and up to date
3. Completeness
4. Conciseness
5. Relevance
6. Continuity

What is an information society??

       An information society is a society in which the creation, distribution, diffusion, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity. The knowledge economy is its economic counterpart whereby wealth is created through the economic exploitation of understanding. People that have the means to partake in this form of society are sometimes called digital citizens.