Cycle of Information: What is it?
The Cycle of Information illustrates the ways information is created and shared in various forms of media.
After careful evaluation, researchers may use any and all of these types of information in their research.
This cycle is continuous as new information is available and new knowledge is created.
Cycle of Information
Additional Information Cycle videos
Watch these videos for additional tips on identifying information
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Popular and Scholarly Sources: The Information Cycle (video)This video explores the differences between popular and scholarly sources in the context of the information cycle. Attribution CC BY: John M. Pfau Library (3:36 length).
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World of Information (video)This video explores ways to evaluate the sources of information we may encounter in academic research. Attribution: University of Tennessee Chattanooga UTC Library (6:26 length).
