Q. Can a website be a good source?

Websites can provide a wealth of useful information, especially when exploring a topic, searching for statistics, and looking up government information or organizations. The key is to know what you are looking at and to evaluate the information. When using internet resources consider:

• Accuracy - Can you verify the information elsewhere? Are there links to other sources or a bibliography?
• Authorship - Who wrote the information and why? Are they an expert in the field?
• Objectivity - Is the information biased? How much depth is provided?
• Timeliness - Is the content current? When was the website last updated? Are links current?