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Why choose a website?

Many organizations publish their material directly to their website, so the internet can be a great source of information.  However, use information from the web with caution. Since anyone could publish information on the internet, you must evaluate the source of the information to make sure it is authoritative. All websites recommended by librarians are authoritative.

When searching in Google, remember that you can limit your search to a specific domain by entering one of these phrases in front of your search terms:

site:gov
site:edu
site:org

(NOTE there is no space after colon)

Move the cursor over the links to see a description of the selected website.

If your Scholar Preferences are set up for Montgomery College, articles available through our library will be marked FindIt@Montgomery College.

(search results open in a new window)

Remember to always evaluate a website before using it for research purposes.

Some criteria for evaluating websites include:

• Accuracy
• Authority
• Coverage
• Currency
• Objectivity
• Purpose
• Support

You can always ask a librarian or your professor for an opinion about a specific website.