Web Site Search Guide
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GENERAL
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Search Engine |
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Web Site URL |
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Name of Web Site |
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Date Reviewed |
DESIGN
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Identify the domain. (.com, .org, .edu, .gov, .pdf, other) |
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Is there a fee for using this site/information? |
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Are there advertisements on this site? |
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Does the site offer search functions? (Refinement, Browsing, Boolean, Truncation, Limiters, etc.) |
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What are default search functions? |
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Is there a help function? |
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Are there links to return to previous, home page? |
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Is it slow to load or change pages? |
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Are there indexes or tables of contents? |
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Are there any broken links? |
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Who is the site designed for? (Intended audience type) |
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AUTHOR |
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Who is the author of the site/page? |
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What are the author’s credentials, expertise? |
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What is the contact information for the author? |
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Who is the webmaster? |
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What is the contact information for the webmaster? |
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CONTENT |
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Has the site received any recognition or awards? From whom? |
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Does the content present more than one view of an issue or topic? |
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How does the content compare to other sources? |
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Are there links to other web sites? If so, what type of web sites are they? |
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Is the information current? |
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Is the information clearly labeled? |
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Is the information clearly documented? |
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When was the site last updated? |
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What is the purpose of the page? |
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Is the information scholarly or popular? |
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Is the site associated with any organization? What type? (Non-profit, Profit, Educational, Government) |
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Does the site contain opinion or facts? |
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Does the site represent only one or multiple opinions? |
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Are there any typographical, grammatical or spelling errors on the site? |
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How are the results presented? (Ranked, subject, alphabetical or chronological order, etc.) |