1. Online Sources When to use ‘em… Mrs. Gardner English I

2. …and when not to use ‘em! Wikipedia Geocities Student Produced Blogs Discussion Boards

3. Evaluate your sources After a search LOOK at your options  Description Key Words  Web Address HOST NAMES:.org,.com,.net,.edu,.gov

4. Evaluation of Sources Authority Accuracy Objectivity Currency Coverage Adolf Hitler Dr. Mengele Auschwitz Anne Frank

5. Evaluation of Sources: Authority  Is it clear what company, organization, or individual is responsible for this site?  Are they sponsored by an organization or paying for the site themselves?  Is the company or organization legit?

6. Evaluation of Sources: Accuracy  Are factual sources clearly presented?  Is the text free of grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors?  Are graphs and charts clearly labeled?

7. Evaluation of Sources: Objectivity  Are the source’s biases and motivations clear and appropriate?  Is there advertising on the site?  Is the site provided as a public service?

8. Evaluation of Sources: Currency  Are there dates on the site to indicate when the document was written or last revised?  Do the site’s policies explain how information is kept current?

9. Evaluation of Sources: Coverage  Is the site complete or still under construction?  Is this full text of the material or a summary?  Are the links both current and appropriate for the site?

10. Attribution of Sources Using MLA Style AuthorLast, AuthorFirst. “Webpage Article Title.” Website Title. 12 July 2003. 7 Dec. 2005. www.msu.edu.www.msu.edu

11. Attribution of Sources Rule of Thumb  URL  Date  Author Minimum Requirement! Otherwise DO NOT USE THAT SOURCE

12. So… When researching…  Look at the host name  Go through A-A-O-C-C  Make sure you have an author, a date of publication, and a web address… DUH!