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| * Who is the author of this web page?
Is it someone other than a "webmaster"? * Is information provided on the author's background, experience, and credentials? * Is the site maintained by a well-known or reputable organization? * Does it provide accurate contact information? |
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| Objectivity and Reliability | |||
| * Does the site present facts or
opinions? * Is the coverage objective, or is there a bias? Are both sides of an issue or topic provided? * Is the site sponsored by a commercial organization? Is it trying to sell you something? * Can the information be verified using a second (preferably print) source? * Are there errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation? * Are sources for quotations and facts properly cited? |
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| Scope/Coverage | |||
| * Who is the intended audience of the
website? Is the site for scholarly purposes? Is it just for fun? * Does the site give enough information? Does it cover a topic in some depth, or does it just give an overview or look at a few facets? |
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| Currency and Accuracy | |||
| * Does the website give a date when
it was created and/or last updated? * Is the information current, or is it out of date (or is no date indicated)? * Are there many broken links? * Does the site give sources for any factual or statistical information? |
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This page last modified February 7, 2004, by Erin Patterson |
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