Documentaries And Information Collection

Documentaries and information collection

Introduction

There are several proposals for definitions to about documentary research, among which we can mention them: according to Baen, of libraries, newspaper libraries, documentation and information centers ". For its part, Garza has a more specific definition, he believes that this technique ’has the characteristic of a job where the record of graphics and sounds as sources of information predominates, that is, in the form of manuscripts and printed.’

Developing

We can say that documentary research is carried out through the consultation of documents such as magazines, books, newspapers, reports, annual or any other record that proves a fact or phenomenon. The essence of documentary research is having information and opinions about a specific topic. In summary, the documentation has two functions, which are: to collect information related to about a given topic: facts, data, experiences, opinions. Generate new ideas with the stimulus of the preceding elements. Is characterized by the use of documents.

Collect, select, analyze and present coherent results. Uses logical and mental procedures of all research;Analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, etc. Performs a process of scientific abstraction, generalizing on the basis of the fundamental. Make an adequate collection of data that allow rediscovering facts, suggesting problems, guiding other research sources, guiding ways to develop research instruments, develop hypotheses, etc.

It can be considered as a fundamental part of a scientific research process, much wider and more finished. 

It is an investigation that is carried out in an orderly manner and with precise objectives. In order to be the basis for the construction of knowledge. It is based on the use of different techniques of: location and fixation of data, analysis of documents and content. Documentary research forms: There are several ways in which a documentary research work can be adapted, which will depend on the situation for which the work is required. You can mention some of the most important: essay: it is a text that mainly explains, interprets and evaluates a specific topic.

conclusion

Monograph is a detailed study on a topic. Report: It is the summary obtained from preliminary investigations or research advances. Statistics: This is the information obtained from graphics and numerical information and data interpretation. The teaching of documentary research is important, because this allows us to know and practice its principles and procedures, in which the skills, skills and attitudes that are required for the construction of data, knowledge information are also developed.