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Greencastle High School- Introduction to Research

A guide for students at Greencastle High School

Evaluating Websites

Currency/Relevance/Authority/Accuracy/Purpose

     CURRENCY
     Is the source current and up-to-date?

     RELEVANCE
     How is it relevant to your assignment?

     AUTHORITY
     What are the credentials of the author?

     ACCURACY
     Is the information in the source accurate?

     PURPOSE
     Why was the source created?

 

(Evelyn S. Field Library, Raritan Valley Community College, CRAAP)

 

Check these sites

For suggestions/recommendations on accurately evaluating a
website, try the following links. If in doubt about the reliability of a particular Web site, ask a librarian or your professor for a second opinion.