Internet - evaluating websites
There have been several studies that show searchers of the Internet often do not get past the first page of results and do not evaluate the websites they choose to use for accuracy and currency. Below are examples of some tutorials that encourage the evaluation of web sites.
Oxford Brookes University
Evaluating web sources; research guide 6. This is a simple introduction about how to evaluate websites that also includes links to other evaluation sites. QUICK will turn you into explorers. It will help you find clues so you can decide if the information on a web site is any good. This is a well designed site that provides 8 steps on how to evaluate websites. It is produced by the Health Development Agency.
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Compiled by Rebecca Jones, Malvern Girl’s College, March 2006
Mainatined by: CILIP CSG Information Literacy Group
Updated: 14 February 2009