John Newbery Elementary School
	Library Media Center Web Page Evaluation
	The Internet can be a valuable resource when you need information that is not available in the library. However, it is important to know that no one is in charge of the Internet. That means that anyone can publish anything they want on the Internet, including information that is not true. Therefore, YOU need to know how to select web pages that are reliable. How can you tell if a web page is reliable? Ask the following questions about a web page before using it as a source: Is the author an AUTHORITY on the subject? Is the author's name and e-mail address listed? Yes No Are the author's professional qualifications covered? Yes No What is the PURPOSE of the web page? Can you tell why the page was created? (to inform, to sell, to persuade) Yes No Is the page posted on a preferred domain? .edu= education; .gov= government; .org= organization Yes No How ACCURATE is the information on the page? Does the information on the page appear to be accurate? Yes No Are the sources of information on the page cited? (so that you can tell where the information came from) Yes No
	How CURRENT is the information? Can you tell when the page was first posted? Yes No Can you tell when the page was last updated? Yes No Is the information USEFUL for your project/needs? Is the content relevant to your subject? Yes No Is the reading level appropriate for your needs? Yes No References: Valenza, Joyce Kasman. Power Tools. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.