• Who is the author of this page?
• What are their credentials?
• What institution are they affiliated with?
• Does the page conveniently display this information?

• What is the purpose of this page?
• Does the author state the goals for this site?
• Does this page inform, educate, persuade or act as a soap box?
• If the author is affiliated with an institution (government, university, business, organization, etc), does this affiliation bias the information presented?

• A sloppy page (bad grammar, misspelling) indicates hastiness.
• It's always a good idea to cross-reference information no matter where you find it.
• Do graphics add or subtract from the content?
• Is the information complete or fragmented?

• When was this page created?
• Is there a revision/creation date?
• Do the links work?
• Is the page maintained and new material added?

Remember to ask yourself:
"Is the Web the best place for this type of information... would a print source or an electronic database be a better choice?"
Double check with a Reference Librarian if you are unsure.

• ICYouSee, everything you needed to find on the web from A to Z by John Henderson, Ithaca College Library
• Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources by Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library.