1.) Type in your search in the first search box as usual.
2.) Scroll down to "Site or Domain."
3.) Type: .edu
4.) Click the Advanced Search button.
Repeat steps again, substituting .gov for .edu.
.EDU will only retrieve EDUCATION sites.
.GOV will only retrieve GOVERNMENT sites.
.ORG will only retrieve non-profits or organization websites
These are the best types of sites for research.
The C.R.A.P test is a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View. Ask questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.
Currency
Reliability
Authority
Purpose/Point of View
-- from LOEX 2008
o How recent is the information?
o How recently has the website been updated?
o Is it current enough for your topic?
o What kind of information is included in the resource?
o Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is balanced?
o Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
o Who is the creator or author?
o What are the credentials?
o Who is the published or sponsor?
o Are they reputable?
o What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
o Are there advertisements on the website?
o Is this fact or opinion?
o Is it biased?
o Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?
