Evaluating Sources Found on the Web   Tags: evaluation, websites  

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Here is a brief CARB formula to determine if a source is appropriate for your topic and assignment.
Consider:

Currency
Authority
Relevance
Bias

The Internet is an excellent place to search for information on your topic. Many government reports and publications by well-known organizations are Web based and easily accessible. However, since anyone can publish anything on the Web, you must be sure that the information you access is as accurate and reliable as possible. Print sources such as books and journals go through peer review or editing. Internet sources do not necessilary go through an editing process. Some are carefully vetted; others are not. This guide will give you starting point for evaluating Internet sources and other information that you find on the Web.  

Adapted from: Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah, Boston University http://libguides.bc.edu/evaluating