Grace Christian Research Guide: Step 3: Content and Coverage

Ask yourself these questions:

• Is the information on the site familiar to you? Does it correspond with other information you've read?
  • If the information is new, try to find other sources to verify the information.
   
• Are there references/ bibliographies listed? Are theses sources reliable?
  • If there are no references provided, verify the information with other sources.
  
  
• Is the information based on research/documentation?
  • If so, check the qualifications of the researchers. Are they affiliated with a research institution or university?
  
  
• Is the information reproduced from another publication?
  • If so, does the site link to the original? If the reproduction is retyped, it could have been altered intentionally or unintentionally.
  
  
• If there is a list of links on the page, do they work? Do they link to reputable sources?

• Is the site free of grammatical and spelling errors?