Lesson 1 Contents:

Learning Objectives

I. The Information Age
* The Information Explosion
* What is Information and Who Produces It?
* Information Anxiety

II. Recording and Storing Information: A Brief History

III. Understanding the
Information Universe: Formats, Sources, and Types
* Information Formats
* Information Sources
* Types of Information

IV. Finding the Information You Seek

V. Key Points to Remember

Lesson One Quiz

Lesson One Exercise