Not all web sites are created equal. How do you know if a
web page is authoritative, accurate, and current? These links will help you learn how to
evaluate web pages:
Critical Evaluation of Resources -- In the research process you will encounter many types
of resources including books, articles and websites.
But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you
make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and
appropriateness for your research? This website at
the University of California, Berkeley will tell you how.
Comparing &
Evaluating Web Information Sources -- A major
challenge in a time of Info-Glut and Info-Garbage is evaluation of information sources.
Before basing a decision on the information available at a web site (or sites), wise
researchers (and students) will give thought to these criteria.
Evaluating
Internet Resources -- The Internet is rich with quality information
written by some highly reliable people, just as it is polluted with cybergarbage posted by
some disreputable folks. The trick is to learn how to evaluate sources. While this site is
focused on teaching information seekers how to evaluate Internet sources, many of the
criteria used will work well when evaluating print material also.
