Module 4: Evaluating the web

I chose the below site, as it was a good site from my previous tasks, the site is from the library website of the University of Berkeley, California, USA and is a reliable and authorised site, I therefore have faith that the credibility of that site is without question.

Many other credible sites link to it and from it and it is clear in it's subject matter of guiding and assisting students to utilise the internet more effectively. I have previously been trained by university librarians in the appropriate use of search engines for researching articles and sources for research papers and I thought that this site offered a good on-line resource to that end.

The site:
Finding Information on the InternetThis site is a good place for new users to begin learning about search engines. It covers the required terminology, the basics of searching, search strategies, and recommends specific search tools.http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html

Finding information on the internet. (2007).Retrieved May 24, 2007, fromwww.lib.berkeley.edu

Reflections:

1.
I would usually check the website itself as opposed to my 'own notes' as websites change,disappear and taking another 'snapshot' of the site would trigger more memories about it's usefulness and content than say, just a brief annotation of words ( I being a visual learner)

2.
There are two parts on the 'About this tutorial' page that would be of the most use.Firstly, the 'What's unique about this tutorial?' gives a good description of the motivations and purpose of the this offering and a link from that paragraph to 'evaluate everything you find', this takes you to a more detailed breakdown of a webpage/site and how to check for authority and credibility.Very user friendly and easy to navigate through.However, I did not use this for my annotated bibliography assignment as I was looking at slightly more advanced user sites at that time.