Accuracy What is the purpose of the document?

Is the author qualified to write the document?

Who is the author?

Can the author be contacted?

Where did the author obtain the information?

AuthorityWhat are the author’s credentials?

Who is the publisher?

What institution is linked to the item?

Is it credible?

Is the domain educational, government, personal?

ObjectivityWhat are the objectives of the item?

How detailed is the information?

What are the authors opinions?

Are other opinions voiced?

Is this an advertisement?

Currency and CoverageWhen was it produced and/or updated?

Are the links current and complementary?

Is the information cited correctly?

Are permissions to reproduce and copyright information included?

Additonal Resources

http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/webcrit.html

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html