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Web Evaluation

The free web provides a variety of information, not all of which is suitable for academic research.

This tutorial is designed to point out what to look for when gathering information that is valuable for research.

Examples of good web sites are provided, along with some examples of bad sources.

Why is this important?	Web sites may be sloppy or even misleading...	Anyone can publish on the web. Find out who wrote it...	Information is rarely neutral...	Don't be satisfied with the short and superficial...	Web information may be out of date...
How to evaluate it	Statements should be supported by logic and evidence...	Look for author and publisher credentials...	Think about the goal of the site...	Is the topic covered adequately?...	Be aware of dates, how to find them, and what they mean....
Examples	Gender Differences "Gone with the Wind" Molecules Robots Shotgun House Tecumseh	American West Artist William Rimmer Greenhouse Effect Herb Simon Mary Queen of Scots Tourette Syndrome	Bullfight in Spain China Depression Human Rights Low Carb Diet Nutrition: Meat	Accounting Standards Conformity Korea News Periodic Table Walt Whitman	African History Animal Rights Census Pennsylvania Child Development Law and Economics Opinion Poll

This tutorial was created by Jean Alexander, Diane Covington and Kati Koch.