Evaluating Internet Resources   Tags: evaluating internet resources, evaluating websites  

(The Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University). This guide is an excellent resource. It includes a list of items to consider when evaluating an Internet site, an explanation of how to distinguish propaganda and misinformation from legitimate information, and "practical" steps in evaluating Internet resources.

(Jan Alexander and Marsha Tate - Wolfgram Memorial Library, Widener University). A short online tutorial on evaluating web pages for authority, accuracy, currency, and objectivity is provided (Note: Use the Firefox browser to view this video). Tips on how to recognize different types of web pages--including an advocacy page, a business/marketing page, a news page, an information page, and a personal page--and criteria to consider when evaluating those web pages, are also provided.

(University of California-Berkeley Library). A thorough, yet clear explanation of things to look for when evaluating a web page and why evaluation is important.

(University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries). Information on evaluating sources, including books, articles, and web sites. See especially the section titled Judging Reliability and Relevance.

(McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire). A list and explanation of 10 criteria to consider when evaluating and using Internet resources, including: content, credibility, critical thinking, copyright, citations, continuity, censorship, connectivity, comparability, and context. Adobe Reader is needed to view this document.

(The Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University). The different parts of a web site's Uniform Resource Locator, or URL, are broken down and explained.