Google is a useful search tool for academic research but keep in mind, many websites may not be appropriate for your academic assignments. A website is a group of webpages "usually containing hyperlinks to each other and made available online" (Merriam Webster n.d.). A website may link to Word or PDF documents, videos, and audio files. An important part of evaluating a website involves understanding what you have found and where it came from. It can be tricky to follow the data!
Websites often provide access to other types of sources, such as:
News or magazine articles
Journal
articles
Government data & business reports
Publications from research organizations
Use the Evaluating Websites Rubric to determine if your website sources are suitable for your assignment.
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