How to evaluate websites.

2. Accuracy
 What is the purpose of the document?
 Is the author qualified to write the document?
 Who is the author?
 Can the author be contacted?
 Where did the author obtain the information?

3. Authority
 What are the author’s credentials?
 Who is the publisher?
 What institution is linked to the item?
 Is it credible?
 Is the domain educational, government, personal?

4. Objectivity
 What are the objectives of the item?
 How detailed is the information?
 What are the authors opinions?
 Are other opinions voiced?
 Is this an advertisement?

5. Currency and Coverage
 When was it produced and/or updated?
 Are the links current and complementary?
 Is the information cited correctly?
 Are permissions to reproduce and copyright
information included?

6. Additonal Resources
 http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/webcrit.ht
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 http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Inte
rnet/Evaluate.html