Evaluating Websites
Not all web sites are created equal...
Anyone can make a webpage. For academic purposes, it is important to always consider the following when using the web as part of your research:
Authority - who made the page? Is he/she an expert in the knowledge that is being presented?
Appropriateness - is the information appropriate for your assignment/research? Consider things like language, age level.
Currency - how old is the page? Is the information itself current? When was the page last updated?
Objectivity - is there a bias to the point of view of the page? Is it hidden or overt?
Purpose - what is the purpose of the site? Does it inform, sell, persuade an opinion?
Dalhousie University has an excellent resource to help you evaluate your web resources.
Websites
- Directory of IllustrationIncludes a keyword search, alphabetical listings of illustrators, and of artists’ representatives.
- Drawn!Is a collaborative weblog for illustrators, artists, cartoonists, and anyone who likes to draw.
- The Drawing Board for IllustratorsIncludes links to recommended materials, books and software packages, as well as advice on compiling a portfolio.
- Illustration MundoThis site provides news and events information, illustrators’ biographies and work, and a forum. Also includes an illustrators' database.
Image Websites
Visit Sheridan Library's Image Location guide for more resources.
- ArtcyclopediaInternet search engine and image finder.
- Wikimedia CommonsIs an online repository of free-use images, sound and other media files. It is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Associations and Societies
- Association of IllustratorsUK professional association whose site includes links to articles, portfolios, and a directory of illustrators.
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and IllustratorsProfessional organization dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature.
- Society of IllustratorsAmerican society of Illustrators. Includes a history of American illustration and a link to the society’s newsletter.
