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BADM 371:Leadership & Management: Find Websites

Evaluating Web Resources

Guidelines for evaluating websites.

Purpose

Why was this source created?
What audience was it created for?
Is it scholarly or popular? Does this matter?

Authority

Who is the author? A person? A corporation?
What are the author's qualifications for writing on this subject?

Timeliness

Is there a date?
When was the content last updated?

Scope

Does it give too much or too little information?
How specific is the information provided?

Acceptable online resources

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