When doing research using the Internet, you will likely run across a whole range and variety of resources. Many of these sources may not be of sufficient quality for academic research. For help with judging the usefulness and authority of Web pages, consult the internet pages listed below. They provide examples of the criteria that should be used when evaluating Web pages.
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
by Elizabeth Kirk, Johns Hopkins University Libraries
Evaluating Internet Resources
(University at Albany Libraries)
Evaluating Web Resources
(section from UConn LILT: Library Information Literacy Tutorial)
Internet Detective
British site offering a tutorial on evaluating internet resources.
Using Primary Sources on the Web
(Am. Library Assoc., Reference & User Services Association History Section). Includes information on evaluating and citing primary source internet resources.