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Google Search/Website Evaluation

Evaluate your selection before using:

1. Authority?

  • An individual? An organization? An educational institution?
  • What education or experience makes them an expert?

2. Objectivity?

  • What is the purpose of the site?
  • Basic information? Persuasion? Selling something?
  • What is the motive? Beware of bias (especially from .orgs)

3. Currency?

  • When was the site created? Last updated?
  • Is this current enough for my research?
  • Do the links work?

4. Content Quality?

  • Where does the information come from?
  • Does the author credit sources or give references?
    • References are different than links to “additional information”!

Sutherland Library Links for Research Assistance

Click here for more information about Developing Good Research Questions

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TED Talks Videos

TED - Ideas Worth Sharing.  TED.org is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the best lectures free to the world.

Here's a link to TED Talks covering economics.

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