Printed Materials

Check the authors profile at the

back cover of the book to know if he
has expertise on the materials
written.
 Films

Apart from checking out the reviews for

film, you should also check the profiles
of the director and scriptwriter.
Interviews

When interviewing people for

feature article, look for experts who
have actual experience to ensure
that the information you will
acquire are reliable.
ETHICAL USE OF
INFORMATION
Citing of sources in a form of
footnotes, endnotes and bibliography
is the ethical way of declaring and
protecting the intellectual property of
an individual.
 Citation

A researcher uses citations to

inform the readers that certain
texts or ideas on his work came
from another source.
 Plagiarism

Means he used someone elses work

and ideas, whether deliberately or not.
Plagiarism, by virtue is tantamount to
stealing ones idea.
If you quote more than 500 words from a
published material or think you may
violating the Fair use copyright law,
you must formally request permission
from the owner.
Copyright
The copyright protects the owner
who can either be the author or
publisher, of his exclusive legal
rights for the use and distribution of
an original work.
A copyright can expire. The duration of
the copyright covers the authors
lifetime plus 50 years after death.
 Intellectual Property

Inventions and artistic works , designs and

symbols, and names and images used in
commerce are governed by intellectual
property.
Public domain and fair use

Once the duration of the

copyright ceases, the work
becomes available for the
public domain.
On the other hand, fair use refers to the
limitation and exception to the exclusive
right granted copyright law to the
author of creative work.
Answer each
question briefly
based on your
objective insight and
critical thinking.
Would you care to assist a
person who has difficulty
in using the internet even
if you are busy doing your
own research?
Why or why not?