Evaluation of Internet Resources  Ka-Neng Au
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Ka-Neng Au
(au@andromeda.rutgers.edu)

What makes a good website?

The extensive use of the World Wide Web as a replacement for traditional libraries has led to the assumption that generally available information is both reliable and authoritative. Information presented in a digital or electronic format somehow seems more believable. However, appropriately using information in whatever format requires you to think critically about the source and content of that information resource. Below are examples and counter-examples for the main criteria that can help you critically analyze information resources found on the Internet.
1. Authority
Who's responsible? (official/unofficial)
How reliable? (authoritative/opinionated)


2. Content
How comprehensive? (extensive/selective)
How current? (current/dated)


3. Organization
What organization? (categorized/alphabetical)
How searchable? (search engine/site map)

How would you evaluate a website?


How would you cite an electronic resource?


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Last updated on 8 August 2007
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