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Evaluating Resources: Websites
Sources of Information
Articles
Books
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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