Evaluating Resources  

• Print materials generally have some type of editorial review before being published, but anyone can create and publish to the Web.
• Information published on the Web can be facts, opinions, stories, interpretations, or parodies. It may be reliable or purposely false; it may be there to persuade you to buy an item or particular idea or change your attitude or belief. 
• BE WARY when searching for information on the Web (i.e. Google).

Use the criteria and hints from the tabs above to evaluate websites.

Much of the same criteria can be used for print materials. For more information see:

• Critically Analyzing Information Sources from Cornell University Library