Evaluating Web Sources

Resources Gathered by Andy Jones

Part of the TRC Online Writing Project

Trust Librarians

Librarians' Index to the Internet

Shields Library Subject Guides

"Teaching Undergrads Web Evaluation: A Guide for Library Instruction" by Jim Kapoum

Determine Criteria for Evaluation

Commonly-Cited Criteria: Accuracy, Authority, Objectivity, Currency and Coverage

See explanations of these criteria by

New Mexico State University

Trinity University

Texas A&M University

Other Criteria

The Ten C's for Evaluating Internet Sources (University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire)

More Help on Evaluating Web Sites (From ASHA.org)

Finally, Consider Others' Evaluation Checklists and Teaching Materials

This site is the most helpful of the bunch.