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Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach, Fifth Edition Book Cover
Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach, 5/e
Kenneth S. Bordens, Indiana University/Purdue University - Fort Wayne
Bruce Barrington Abbott, Indiana University/Purdue University


Evaluating Web Sources

There is a wealth of information on the world wide web that can help you get research ideas. However, not all of the information you will find on the web is equally reliable. Here are a few sites that will help you to evaluate the quality of information you find out there on the web. Some of these sites will direct you to other web-based resources on this topic.

The Purdue University Library

Widner University: Wolfgram Memorial Library

VUW Department of Library and Information Studies (New Zealand)

From Now On Technology Journal

Rutgers University

Sonoma State University Library

Arizona State University Library

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

Greenlee School of Journalism and Communications

Bladen Library (University of Toronto at Scarbourough)

Western Kentucky University Library

There is also a good general source of information on evaluating web sites and information on the web. Try this one:

Evaluating web sites