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2017-2018 Common Read -- My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor: Online Resources

Online Resources

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Some valuable Resources may be found through internet searching.

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Discussion Questions

Evaluating Web Resources

      Criteria for evaluating web resources*

The World Wide Web offers access to an enormous amount of information. It is important to evaluate critically the information that you find as a researcher. Here are a few points to consider:

       Authority: Who created the website content?
What credentials do they have that makes them qualified to write on the topic?

    Objectivity: It is important to consider author's goals and objectives.
Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? Is the author affiliated with an organization?

    Accuracy: Check grammar and author's background.

Is the information accurate when checked against other sources?  Is it free from errors?

    Currency: What is the most recent date on the page?  Is the publication date clearly stated?

                       Is it clear when the site was last updated and/or revised?

    Coverage: Is information presented in a way that makes sense?


     

 

 

* Source from Cornell University website.

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