Evaluating Web Resources



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	Course Homepage Course Modules: Online Community Background Information Basic Web Searching Managing Resources Advanced Web Searching Comprehensive Web Search Strategies Course Projects Assessment	Evaluating web resources Because the resources your web searching locates come from a variety of sources, some more reputable than others, evaluating web resources is a key issue in web searching. The books and journal articles found in a traditional library have generally gone through an extensive editorial or review process before being placed on the shelves. This is not always the case with resources found on the web. While the tried and true methods reference librarians have used to evaluate print materials still apply in most cases, there are new criteria that must be considered. In this next activity, you will explore several websites that examine the topic of evaluating web resources. Open your digital logbook and record your observations as you proceed. You may find it helpful to cut and paste text from the web browser into your logbook. Evaluating Web Resources

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Website maintained by Bob Jost \| bjost@josts.net \| last revised Jan. 1, 2002 Copyright © 1998-2002 by Bob Jost & Geoffrey Jost. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be transmitted, stored or recorded in any form without written permission from the authors.



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	Course Homepage Course Modules: Online Community Background Information Basic Web Searching Managing Resources Advanced Web Searching Comprehensive Web Search Strategies Course Projects Assessment	Evaluating web resources Because the resources your web searching locates come from a variety of sources, some more reputable than others, evaluating web resources is a key issue in web searching. The books and journal articles found in a traditional library have generally gone through an extensive editorial or review process before being placed on the shelves. This is not always the case with resources found on the web. While the tried and true methods reference librarians have used to evaluate print materials still apply in most cases, there are new criteria that must be considered. In this next activity, you will explore several websites that examine the topic of evaluating web resources. Open your digital logbook and record your observations as you proceed. You may find it helpful to cut and paste text from the web browser into your logbook. Evaluating Web Resources

Fresno Pacific University \| School of Professional Studies

Website maintained by Bob Jost \| bjost@josts.net \| last revised Jan. 1, 2002 Copyright © 1998-2002 by Bob Jost & Geoffrey Jost. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be transmitted, stored or recorded in any form without written permission from the authors.