Info Lit Tutorial: Session 4 Evaluating Information - How to find appropriate information from the Internet? - How to evaluate a website ? Understanding Internet Searching The Internet is a huge, self-publishing resource. It can be a very fast and effective tool for information and communication. However, "finding a needle in a haystack" requires know-how and critical thinking skills. To better understand how to conduct research using the internet, consult the following introductory tutorial video: Researching Online for College Students: Five Easy Steps - From Olin & Uris Libraries, Cornell University. Checklist for Evaluating Webpages What criteria do you need to consider? Authority Accuracy Currency  Objectivity Coverage   Authority Who is the author/producer? Is it clear who is responsible for the contents of the page? Is there a link to a page describing the goals of the author/producer? Are contact names & addresses given? Is there a statement of copyright? Accuracy Why was the page created? How complete is the information provided? What is the relative value of this site in comparison to other     information resources? Is there a reference note, so the sources for any quotations and factual information can be verified in another source? Currency When was the site produced? When was it last revised? Do links work? Are there any other indications that the material is kept current? Objectivity Is the information free of advertising? Is the information provided as a public service? Is bias evident? If there is advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? Coverage Is it clear what topics the page intends to address? Is the page succeed in addressing these topics, or has something significant been left out? Is there an indication that the page has been completed? If there is a print equivalent to the Web page, is there a clear indication of whether the entire work is available on the Web or only part of it? Go to Top Related YouTube Videos These YouTube selections are provided by other libraries and may refer to resources that are not available in the Guarini Library. Please view them for general instruction only. Evaluating Information - From Otis College. Evaluating Information Sources -By Dr. Bob Baker, Pima Community College. Evaluating Web Sites Tutorial - From researchtutorials. Self-test After completing the session, a self-test is necessary to assess what you have learned. Info Lit Tutorial Session 4: Quiz NEXT BACK

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