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HHS Science: Molecular Biology Review

Hempfield High School Science Grades 9-12

Databases

        

APA examples

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

If source does not contain DOI number use website/database url address

Website Evaluation

Website Evaluation

Always remember to use the following criteria when evaluating websites:
1. Authority - Who is responsible for the website? Are they credible and do they have the expertise to discuss this topic?
Domain Names
.com commercial site
.edu educational site
.gov government site
.mil military site
.org association or professional organization
.net network service provider
2. Relevancy - Does this web site provide information to answer my research questions?

3. Currency - What is the copyright date of the information? Is this pertinent to my topic?

4. Accuracy - Does the information appear to be accurate based on everything else I know about the topic? Can I check the facts?

5. Bias – VERY IMPORTANT - Are the authors or the the sponsoring institution trying to sway me to take a side? Do they have a hidden agenda?