Module 4 – Annotated Bibliography 2
University of California Berkeley (2008), Library, Evaluating Web Pages
Retrieved January 28, 2008 from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
The University of California Berkeley Library provides an online tutorial on evaluating web pages. University created and maintained websites support the accuracy and timeliness of the information provided.
The tutorial provides information on questions that should be asked when previewing a website to determine its usefulness. These questions are based on looking at a URL, the information provided on the webpage, is that information of value and does it appear to be accurate. There are also questions on the linkages to/from the website and how these support the information provided. Each set of questions has corresponding reasoning and consequences of why these questions should be asked.
This website is an excellent tool for assisting new users in learning how to evaluate web pages and information.
The webpage is neatly presented with clear readable text. Each task area is well defined with headings and information provided in a table format. Linked webpages are consistently formatted and hyperlinks within the webpage are working.
