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evaluating print sources

  • Author credentials & reputation
  • Publisher - academic, scholarly, professional organization
  • Intended audience
  • Appropriate & relevant content
  • Currency & timeliness
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evaluating web sites

  • Found via a search engine?
  • Recommended by faculty?
  • Cited in a credible source?
  • Linked from a reputable site?
Know that sites found via search engines are influenced by a number of factors.

If a site has been recommended by your teachers, is cited in a credible source, or is linked from a reputable site, the information is more likely to be credible.
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evaluating web sites

  • Found via a search engine?
  • Recommended by faculty?
  • Cited in a credible source?
  • Linked from a reputable site?
Know that sites found via search engines are influenced by a number of factors.

If a site has been recommended by your teachers, is cited in a credible source, or is linked from a reputable site, the information is more likely to be credible.
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accuracy/objectivity

  • Sources cited? Bibliography?
  • Compare to related sources
  • POV or bias exhibited?
  • Advertising on the page?
Is the purpose to inform, explain, or advocate?

Is the site there to sell a service or serve as a soapbox?

Are both sides of a controversial issue presented?

Are authoritative sources cited?

http://www.factcheck.org

is a good place to verify information presented on current topics.
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domain

  • .org - Advocacy web site
  • .com - Business or commercial site
  • .net - Network organization or ISP
  • .edu - Affiliated with higher education 
  • .gov - Federal government site
The domain is helpful in determining credibility, but it is not the only factor to consider.

A helpful explanation can be found at the address below which links to the Online Library Learning Center which is a project of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit07/internet07_08.phtml


currency

  • Is information current?
  • When was the page created?
  • Are dates included for last update?
  • Are the links current and functional?
Dates on web pages may indicate when the page was created, when the page was published on the web, or when the page was last revised.

Remember that topics related to science, medicine, and current events require the most up-to-date information.

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functionality

  • Easy to navigate?
  • Home page option?
  • Top of page option?
  • Searchable site?
  • Site map or index?
Is information organized in a clear format?

Are the pages free of distracting advertisements or other clutter?

Are there 'dead links' or links to 'moved pages'?

Search engines are computer programs that search databases and internet sites to find documents that contain keywords provided by the user.

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rankings are based on multiple factors

  • Amount of info on the site
  • Number of other sites linked
  • Number of people who select a link
  • Length of time the site has been in database
  • Code of the site
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Add to these variables the fact that many search engines also have "sponsored links" or paid advertising.

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General Search engines

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Use Boolean Operators and Advanced Search options.

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Helpful explanation can be found at

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/help/clio/boolean_operators.print.html

http://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=175963&p=1160724

The Purdue Owl website also has an abundance of valuable information on research and writing.
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sources

for further reference

University library of university of Illinois at champaign-urbana

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