WWW Resource Evaluation Tips
 

     Conduct "URL Analysis" to identify document's orgin/publisher

(http://www.svsu.edu/~mel/evaltip.html)

site id, /~indicates personal directory/file name
 

     Search for Author/Contact person or address
(should at least have an email link)
 

     Locate document's publication and/or revision date
 

     Conduct "Content Analysis"
(scope/coverage, fact vs. opinion)
 

     Examples:

-The Experience of a slave in South Carolina

-Sponsorship of Sport & Arts....
 
 


Publication Date: 10-97
Last Revised: 8-99
Page Author/Contact person: Scott Mellendorf Reference & Internet Librarian
Zahnow Library, Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI.

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