Research Guides: ENGL C1000 (Borders): Choosing Websites on the Open Web

Choosing Websites on the Open Web

CRAP Text For Evaluating Websites

More Thoughts on Evaluating Websites

Think hard about what you find on the open web (what you track down through Google). Who wrote it? Why? Is the website up to date? Does the information measure up to what you are finding in books and articles? Use the lists below for ideas on how to evaluate this information for college research.

Evaluating Resources - U.C. Berekley Library
The questions on this page should help you explain why a particular source is a good fit for your research project.
Evaluating Sources from Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab
Evaluating sources of information is an important step in research. This site shows how to evaluate citations, Internet sources, and print vs. Internet.
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fact-Checking - Sacramento City College Library
On Facebook, Google, and in other corners of the online world, false stories are being posted, shared, and believed. Everyone should be concerned over the spread of this "fake news" and all types of misinformation. Given our modern-day information overload, each of us must know how to recognize trustworthy news sources while critically evaluating the many forms of information that we see on a daily basis.