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Use
these questions to determine if your source of information is a high
quality
resource for your research. More "yes" answers will yield
a higher quality of information.
Authority – Who created the site?
Is it clear who is responsible for the contents of the page?
Is there a link to a page describing the purpose of the sponsoring organization,
group, business, etc.?
Is there a link to information about the author or the sponsor?
Are there links to and from other websites about the author or sponsor?
Accuracy – Is the information accurate?
Are the sources for any factual information clearly listed so they can
be verified in another source?
Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and other typographical
errors?
If there are charts and/or graphs containing statistical data, are the
charts and/or graphs clearly labeled and easy to read?
Are the facts similar to those reported in related print or other online
sources?
Objectivity – Is the purpose of the site clear?
Does the page make the purpose of the website clear, including any bias
or particular viewpoint?
Is the information free of advertising?
Is it somebody's personal page?
Does the page disclose who is sponsoring or paying for the site?
Currency – Is the information current?
Are there dates on the page to indicate:
When the page was written?
When the page was first placed on the Web?
When the page was last revised?
Are there any indications that the material is kept current?
Relevancy – Is the information useful?
Is the information provided on the page useful for your research topic?
Is the content of the page written at a level that you can understand?
Is the site organization logical and easy to maneuver?
Does this site include other links to additional information on your
topic?
R. Retrum and N.
Mellendorf, Librarians.
Adapted from the Information Literacy Toolkit, Maine Township High Schools
#207 Information Literacy Committee, 2002.
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