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Library Information and Digital Literacy: The Five criteria of evaluating information

GETTING STARTED WITH THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

The Five criteria of evaluating information

1. Accuracy of Web Documents

    • Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
    • What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
    • What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?

2. Authority of Web Documents

    • Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?"
    • Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document?

3. Objectivity of Web Documents

    • What goals/objectives does this page meet?
    • How detailed is the information?

4. Currency of Web Documents

      • When was it produced?
      • When was it updated'
      • How up-to-date are the links (if any)?

5. Coverage of the Web Documents

    • Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme?
    • Is it all images or a balance of text and images?
    • Is the information presented cited correctly?