Checking Further:

The list below, was developed by the Canisius Librarians. Its purpose is to aid librarians, faculty and students in evaluating materials available through the Internet.

1. Content
   • real, possibly unique, useful, accurate information
   • purpose and scope are stated
   • evidence of bias
   • intended audience
   • source and date of information is stated
   • information is updated as necessary
   • presented without spelling, grammar or typographical errors
   • Authority
   • credentials of author/developer are given or known
   • institutional affiliation and/or institutional sponsorship is stated
   • ability to contact author/developer and verify legitimacy
     
2. Organization/Presentation
   • clear, logical, effective design
   • graphics enhance content rather than distract
   • easy to navigate within site
     
3. Searchability
   • search mechanism is clearly described and easy to use
     
4. Accessibility
   • reasonably dependable and quick access
   • links are relevant and work
   • cost or registration requirements are clearly stated
   • Comparability
   • uniqueness
   • duplicates or complements print Materials
   • duplicates or complements other Web sites appropriateness of format
     

Evaluating the Quality of Information on the Internet - A Checklist to help evaluate Materials. Recognizing Technical Trickery. Groups that Alert the Public to Fraud, Fanaticism and Bad Information

Evaluation of information sources - WWW-VL This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information Materials, particularly those on the Internet. It is intended to be particularly useful to librarians and others who are selecting sites to include in an information resource guide, or informing users as to the qualities they should use in evaluating Internet information.