Website Evaluation Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating This video walks through the basics of evaluating a website to find quality information. It encourages viewers to evaluate websites in the way an editor would review an article. By thinking like an editor, we can be our own gatekeeper and learn to find the most trustworthy information. Read More
Website evaluation for bias, authority and currency: In class activity Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating Students are prompted to select the best information source for a WR 122 essay from a short list URLs. They are prompted to consider the authority, bias, and currency in order to chose the most valuable. Read More
What are library databases? Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating Finding Getting started This video describes what library databases are, why you might want to use one, and how to choose the right ones for your project. It also shows you how to use the PCC Library Articles and Databases page to find databases to use for your project. Read More
Worksheet: Comparing results and experience of a database search and a Google search. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating Finding Students are asked to compare search results of library database with Google/web search. Assumes some familiarity with database searching. Read More