Links for Evaluating Web Sites

 
Kapoun, Jim. "Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction."
College   and Research Libraries News. http://www.ala.org/acrl/undwebev.html.

                    An article by a reference librarian that discusses ways that the internet has
                    changed bibliographic  instruction. Includes "five criteria for evaluating web
                     pages."


Branham, Craig. "A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW."
St. Louis University Home Page.
http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research.

                    A beginner’s introduction to the World Wide Web and "The anatomy of a web
                    page." The intended  audience is the beginning composition student, but the
                    information on this page could be useful for anyone. Contains information on
                    searching strategies and on web evaluation. Also contains an excellent
                    bibliography with links


Schrock, Kathleen. "Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators: Critical
Evaluation Information." Discovery Channel Web Page.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html.

                    Contains critical evaluation surveys for elementary, middle and secondary
                    school levels.  Also contains lesson plans for classes in evaluating web
                    pages.

 

 

Harris, Robert. "Evaluating Internet Research Sources." Vanguard
University of Southern California Web Page.
http://www.sccu.edu/faculty/R_Harris/evalu8it.htm.

                    A detailed discussion of the unique character of internet research. Emphasis
                     is on evaluating the reliability and quality of information found. Includes a brief
                    evaluation check list.