CMU LibGuides: Evaluating Resources: Websites

Websites

Purpose of Website
- Is there an "About" section which can define purpose of page, organization producing page, etc?
- Does it try to persuade the reader or give an opinion?
Authorship
- Is it clear who author is?
- Are author credentials or affiliations listed?
- Is contact information provided?
- URL can provide clues (.edu, .org, .gov)
Appearance/Accuracy
- Does it look professional?
  - Correct grammar
  - Correct spelling
  - Citations, if any, in proper format
  - Links work
- Is it well documented?
  - Are statistics, etc. documented with footnotes?
  - Is there a bibliography?

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Subjects: Education, History, Language & Linguistics, Reference, Religion, Women's Studies