Research

Evaluate your selection before using researched information:

1. Authority?

• An individual? An organization? An educational institution?

• What education or experience makes them an expert?

2. Objectivity?

• What is the purpose of the site?

• Basic information? Persuasion? Selling something?

• What is the motive? Beware of bias (especially from .orgs)

3. Currency?

• When was the site created? Last updated?

• Is this current enough for my research?

• Do the links work?

4. Content Quality?

• Where does the information come from?

• Does the author credit sources or give references?

  • References are different than links to “additional information”!