Evaluating
Resources
A good researcher is concerned not only
with finding information, but also with
evaluating it. This is especially
true when using Web resources. Use the questions below to determine whether information
that you find on the World Wide Web is reliable.
Ask
Yourself
- Does
the Web address (URL) tell me that the
site is commercial (.com), government
(.gov), educational (.edu), or other?
- Have
I heard of the people who offer this
site?
- Am
I expected to do, believe, or buy
something?
- Is
the resource up-to-date?
- Is
the information presented professionally?
- Does
the information provider acknowledge
his sources?
Additional
Help
An Evaluating
Web Sites Worksheet is also available
to help you to conduct a more thorough
evaluation of a Web-based resource.
If you
have doubts about any of the above
questions, you should consider seeking
other sources that verify the information
that you have found. If you need
help verifying information, contact
the library!