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Evaluating Online Information

A guide to help students determine the accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage information they find on websites and other online sources.

Documentation/Coverage: Can it Be Verified?

  • Does the author of the page explain where the information was obtained?
  • Does the site provide the results of scholarly research?
  • Are there sufficient references or links provided to other works?
  • Does the web page contain a bibliography or list of sources used?
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