In this module we will look at WWW items such as:

• Evaluating web pages
• Google and other search engines
• Google scholar

Although the Internet started as a means of scholarly communication, most websites now consist of commercial or entertainment material. A lot of the content found on informational sites has not been reviewed, or checked for quality or accuracy. Only a small percentage of Internet information is considered to be academic in nature

The ability to evaluate information, especially from Internet sources, is a key skill for academic success.

I have compiled a list of web resources that have been reveiwed and compiled by fellow academics/librarians. Click on Web Sites for Research and go to your subject heading of interest.

The Key Reources below can help you learn how to be an informed Internet user:

Key Resources for Evaluating Websites
Credible Sources Count! Tutorial
10 Ways to Test Facts
Web Evaluation Rubric
Evaluation ABC's