You found a great website, book, or article.

Can it pass the CARDS test?

Is the information
Credible and
Accurate with documentation and good links?
   Is the information
Relevant to your thesis or question? Does the
Date matter? Is the
Scope and purpose of the information what you really need for your project?

Built-in bias?
Check out the domain!

Do want a hint about the author's purpose? 
Here's a list to help you sort out who's who and what's what. 

.ac  - educational institution (like .edu)
.biz -  business that could be trying to sell            a product
.edu - school, university, musuem, or                  educational site
.gov - U.S. government site
.int  - international institution
.mil - U.S. military site
.museum - musuem
.name - individual internet user
.net - network service provider
.org - organization, often non-profit 
         (can provide accurate information                but usually has a bias)
.pro - professional's site

Click on the link below to open the CARDS evaluation form.

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Regina J. Berg. MLIS, NBCT rjberg@cps.edu