EVALUATING WEB SITES

Accuracy | Authority | Objectivity | Currency | Coverage

McNEESE LIBRARY | UNIVERSITY | FRESHMAN ORIENTATION MATERIALS

ACCURACY
▪Who authored the page, and can you contact that person?
▪Is this person qualified to write this document?
▪What is the purpose of the document, and why was it produced?

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AUTHORITY
▪Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?
▪What other credentials are listed for the author?
▪Is the web page produced by an educational or commercial organization?

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OBJECTIVITY
▪What goals or objectives does this page meet?
▪What opinions are expressed by the author?
▪Is the page a mask for advertising? If so, information might be biased.
▪Ask yourself why was this page was written, and for whom?

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CURRENCY
▪When was the page created?
▪When was it last updated?
▪Are all links working?
▪How many "dead" links are on the page?

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COVERAGE
▪Do links support the document's content?
▪Is the page all images or a balance of text and images?
▪Is all content free or is there a fee to view certain materials?
▪Is there an option for text-only, no frames, or a suggested browser for better viewing?

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Updated 3/7/08