Internet Checklist
An Internet source is a site found on the World Wide Web. BEFORE you use the site, make sure it has CARS (Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support).
Use this checklist to determine if your Internet site has CARS.
Attach this checklist to your annotated bibliography to prove that your internet site has CARS.
If you cannot find all of the information about the site, DO NOT use it as a source.
- Title of Article/Document/Message: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- Author’s/Institution/Organization name: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- Author’s title or position: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- Author’s organizational affiliation: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- Date of web page’s creation or version: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- Author’s contact information: _____________________________________________________________________________
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- What is the URL address? _____________________________________________________________________________
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- What is the date that you visited the site? _____________________________________________________________________________
- What is the bibliographic citation for this site?
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- What type of specific facts are in the site that you plan to use for your research project?
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- What other source are you using that confirms the accuracy of the facts listed in #1?
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- Which links to other sites relate to your research topic?
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- What additional sources (bibliography) listed in the site might you use for your project?
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