Tutorials

Evaluating Web Sites: Audience University at Albany Libraries
Evaluating Web Sites: Bias University at Albany Libraries
net.TUTOR: Evaluating Web Sites Ohio State University Libraries
Evaluating Internet Sites 101 University at Albany Libraries
ICYouSee:T is for Thinking A Guide to Critical Thinking About What You See on the Web, Ithaca College Library
ICYouSee:T is for Thinking - Assignments A Guide to Critical Thinking About What You See on the Web, Ithaca College Library
net.TUTOR: Evaluation of Web Sites Ohio State University Libraries

Types

Evaluating Information on the Web W.W. Hagerty Library, Drexel University
Types of Internet Sites Alumnae Library, Elms College, Chicopee, MA
Internet Search Strategies: Evaluating a Website - Practice Sites Minnesota West Community Technical College Libraries

Checklists and Examples

Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages Cornell University Library
Evaluating Web Sites - Criteria for the Classroom Ludcke Library, Lesley College
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources
New Mexico State University Library
Internet 101/102: Untangling the Web University of Texas at San Antonio Library
Tutorial Paper: Principles for Evaluating Web Sites Stephen Downes, International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, August 2005

Evaluating Authority and Bias

Death Penalty Information Center
End the Killing

While the number of resources available through the Internet is immense and continues to grow everyday, keep in mind that not all resources are equally valuable or reliable.

Because the Internet is not the responsibility of any one organization, currently there are no quality controls in place. In view of this, Internet users should critically evaluate the resources they find, especially when the information is to be used for research purposes. If you need further help in evaluating web sites, please ask our Reference Desk staff for assistance.