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Epidemiology Literature Research: Evaluate

Resources that are available for researching epidemiology.

Evaluate

EVALUATE!

Use your brain when you’re using the Web

Coverage

  • What subject area does the site cover?
  • Are those subjects covered comprehensively, or is the site reporting on just one aspect or time period?
  • Are there links to other good sites?

Authority

  • Who created the site?
  • Is the site authored by reputable scholars or professionals?
  • Is the address of the organization behind the site listed?
  • Has the site been reviewed and recommended?

Accuracy

  • Is the information factually accurate?
  • Are there typos, spelling or grammar errors?
  • Is the information based on research or evidence and are there references to published sources of information?
  • Does the site give credit for ideas or information obtained from other places?

Age

  • When was the site last updated?
  • Is the actual information on the site dated?
  • Is the updating policy listed anywhere on the site?
  • Is the webmaster listed?

Objectivity

  • What is the point of view of the author?
  • Is the information on the site reflecting a particular position or bias?
  • Is the site maintained by an organization or group with a strongly held position on the issue?