Evaluating Websites


You need to exercise caution in the use of internet materials, and the following sites will provide some guidelines for determining the utility of sites which you may find.  Remember that you will be judged on the quality and relevance of the materials used, and the inclusion of marginal or questionable sites will be reflected in your mark.

WEB Evaluation

Criteria created by the American Library Association for evaluating websites.

Selection Criteria

Basic questions you should ask yourself to help determine the reliability of a website.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Website evaluation criteria from New Mexico State University Library.

Evaluation of Web Sites

An online tutorial by the Ohio State University Libraries.