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- 1. Information Evaluation NicoleBranch, MLIS Research Librarian Holy Names University
- 2. Information Evaluation Evaluating information quality Introduction to the Library Website
- 3. Candy Criteria Whydid you pick the candy you did?
- 6. Evaluate Authority Who created it? Who is responsible? What credentials do they hold? What makes them qualified to discuss the topic? Accuracy Can the information be verified? Check the facts! Objectivity How is the information being presented? Is it objective or biased? What’s the point of view? Currency (important based on subject) When was it published? When was it last updated?
- 7. Authority Credentials/Qualifications/Reputation Who is responsible for content? Is it a commercial site? Is it a government site? Is it an education site?
- 8. Reading URLs .com .org .edu .gov
- 9. Authority Questions Whois responsible for the content? Domain name? What does this indicate? If you don't recognize the name, or there is no name, what type of information is given about the contact information? Position? Organizational affiliation? E-mail address? Biographical information?
- 10. Accuracy Can theinformation be verified? Links to credible sites Copyright Works Cited Fact check with another source
- 11. Accuracy Questions 1.Does the article/website/book cite sources used to present its information? What type of sources are they? Scholarly? Popular? 2. Is it possible to verify the legitimacy of these sources? 3. If the site is research-based, does the website clearly identify the method of research and the data gathered?
- 12. Objectivity Biased orObjective? Sponsoring Organization Agendas Political Propaganda Web hosting http://english.aljazeera.net/News http://www.foxnews.com/ http://www.npr.org/ Do you trust the author or organization providing the information?
- 13. Bias Biasis an inclination to think, act, or react in a particular manner based on a viewpoint, ideology, opinion, or understanding. Bias surrounds us, and no one is without bias. Bias is often seen as negative and something to avoid. This is impossible, as no situation can be truly objective. Bias is not inherently bad or good; interpretations of bias are clues to other forms of bias.
- 14. Objectivity Questions Determinewhat is the aim of the author or organization publishing the site. What is the purpose of the web site? Is it advertisement for a product or service? Is it for political purposes? Is it trying to sway public opinion on a social issue?
- 15. Currency When wasit created and last updated? Well maintained web sites have an indication when it was last updated or modified Accessibility Dead links Stability Changes URLs frequently
- 16. Currency Questions 1.Is a date clearly displayed? 2. Can you determine what the date refers to? When the page was first written? When the page was first posted on the Internet? When the page was last revised or updated? The copyright date? 3. Are the resources used by the author current? 4. Does the page content demand routine or continual updating or revision? 5. Do the links on the page point to the correct Internet site addresses?
- 17. Google: Improve Your Searches Site Specific Command What it does: searches only specific domains What to type: hate crimes site:edu hate crimes site:gov
- 18. Web vs. LibrarySearches Web Good for current events Statistical Information Pop Culture Opinion Information about Organizations & Groups Need to Evaluate! Library Databases Research Based Books & Articles Full-text Resources Authoritative & Peer-reviewed Materials Information about People & Cultures Easier to Search AND, OR, NOT Specific Subjects
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- 20. Thank you! Goto: http://tinyurl.com/infoevalsurvey Nicole Branch, MLIS Research Librarians branch@hnu.edu 510.436.1060