| Who is the person or group responsible for the information.
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Who is the intended audience and what is the level of
readership (general public, consumers, practitioners, students,
teachers/professionals). |
What is the creation date or date of latest revision.
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| What is their authority or expertise (credentials, years of
experience, educational background, position). |
What is the purpose of the information (describe, interpret,
persuade, sell, entertain). |
Is the information current enough to include the latest
research on this issue. |
| Is the author the original creator of the information or has
it been copied from some other source (Web pages vs. pages found on
the Web). |
Is it just the author’s opinion or does it refer to a broader
base of knowledge (citing other sources). |
Do the links to remote sites contain up‑to‑date information.
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| What institution (company, government, university) or
Internet provider supports this information. |
What assumptions are being made and how does the information
cover the issue (balanced, one-sided, what is left out).
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Do the links to remote sites work. |
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What is the domain name (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net,
.org), which may give a clue about the purpose of the author.
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What is the value of the information in comparison to your
needs and to the range of information available in other types of
resources (books, periodicals). |
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| Is there contact information for the author or producer
(address, telephone number, email address). |
Is the Web site construction and writing style appropriate
(suitable use of graphics, good grammar, correct spelling).
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