Critical Evaluation of Resources

When evaluating websites, you may want to keep the following in mind:

• Is there an author listed for the site?
• Is the sites sponsored by a group or organization with a specific point of view?
• Is the site trying to sell you something?
• Is the site up to date?
• Are the links credible and authentic?

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Text description of "SIFT: Evaluating Information in a Digital World" for web accessibility

This material was adapted from an graphic created by Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, University of Oregon Libraries. It is based on the work of research scientist Mike Caulfield, who created the SIFT methodology. 

Check out this short video (3:33) from University of Louisville Libraries on Lateral Reading, a technique used by journalists to evaluate the credibility of information on the internet.