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Evaluating Web Sites

Evaluating Web Sites. Dr. Odin Jurkowski Southern Utah University - 11.6.07. Introduction. Why this is important Realities of Googlization Changing formats & resources; glut of information Information Literacy - The ability to find, evaluate, and use information

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Evaluating Web Sites

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  1. Evaluating Web Sites Dr. Odin JurkowskiSouthern Utah University - 11.6.07

  2. Introduction Why this is important • Realities of Googlization • Changing formats & resources; glut of information • Information Literacy - The ability to find, evaluate, and use information • Opportunity to compare with and promote library resources

  3. Types of Resources Library Collections • Print • Books • Journals • Government documents • Electronic • Full-text journals & online databases • Electronic reference materials • E-books Paid for; selected; organized; peer reviewed / professional Open Web • Organizations (.org) • Companies / individuals (.com) • Government (.gov) • Wikis Sometimes free; not selected; not organized; varying quality

  4. What to Look For Authority Currency Objectivity Content Design Who is the author? Is there contact info? When was it last updated? Broken links? Biased? Personal opinions? Detailed? Does it meet your needs? Navigation? Readability? Spelling?

  5. Authority Who made the site? • Individual or corporate author? Who are they? What is the purpose of the site? What are their credentials? • Domains: (.org and .gov) vs .com • Contact Information: Address, phone, email Example of an authoritative site: • NASA - http://www.nasa.gov/ • Herbs - http://w3.aces.uiuc.edu/NRES/extension/factsheets/vc-44/VC-44.html Questionable - http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/5000/tips.html

  6. Currency Is the information up to date? • Some information does not change as quickly. Consider the purpose of the site? • Historical? • News? • Scientific? • Do all of the links work? • A currently updated site reflects time and effort. Examples: • CNN - http://www.cnn.com/ • MSNBC - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

  7. Objectivity Is the site biased? • Does it present more than one viewpoint? • Is any bias clearly stated and/or understood? Good example American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org Questionable Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center - http://www.all-natural.com/add.html One side - National Right to Life - http://nrlc.org/

  8. Content Is the information on the site useful, adequate, and accurate? • Does it meet your needs? • Detailed? • Can it be confirmed by other resources? Examples: • Jupiter (NASA) • Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/ Questionable: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/blobrana/database/jupiter.html

  9. Design Is the site professional and easy to use? • Can you navigate the site easily? • Is it organized? • Does the site make good use of • Layout • White space • Fonts • Colors • Accessibility Poor design does not mean poor information, but it can be an indicator of time, effort, and expertise

  10. Thank You For more questions or additional assistance contact:Dr. Odin Jurkowski660.543.8387jurkowski@ucmo.eduhttp://faculty.ucmo.edu/jurkowski

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