Short check list for evaluating a website:
Accuracy | Does your page list the author and institution that published the page and provide a way of contacting him/her? | |
Authority | Does your page list the authors’ credentials and is the domain a preferred domain for example .edu, .gov, .org, or .net? | |
Objectivity. | Does your page provide accurate information with limited advertising and is it objective (not biased, not favouring a point of view) in presenting the information? | |
Currency | Is your page current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date? | |
Coverage | Can you view the information properly–not limited to fees, browser technology, or software requirement? |
If you can tick off all of the above criteria…your Web page is of value to your research!
A more detailed checklist for evaluating a website can be downloaded here:
A more detailed checklist for evaluating a website
“How to evaluate a website” worksheet
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