Be careful to evaluate your sources using the following criteria:
ACCURACY
- Who wrote the page?
- Is contact information for the author(s) available?
- What is the purpose of the Website?
AUTHORITY
- Who published the document?
- Check the domain (.edu, .org, .com).
- Does the author list any credentials?
OBJECTIVITY
- Determine if any bias exists (i.e. is this an advertisement, or an organization with a motive?)
- What are the goals of the Website?
CURRENCY
- When was the Website published?
- Are there any dead links?
- Is the content outdated?
COVERAGE
- Are the links relevant to the topic?
- Do you need any special software or a paid subscription to view the information?