WKU Libraries & Museum Web Site Selection Criteria Checklist
Feburary 1, 2000
Category in InfoGateway:
Web Site Title:
URL:
Rated Items
Yes
No
Authorship
:
Is the author/creator of the Web site clearly identified?
Are his/her institutional affiliations clearly identified?
Can you contact the authors directly by an easy-to-locate e-mail link?
Design and Navigation
Does the site download quickly? (A page should be completely viewable in under 30 seconds.)
Do the navigational buttons or links give you a clear sense of where they will take you?
Is the site free from registration or password verification?
Is the site accessible to "low-end" technology users without requiring high-speed hardware with the latest versions of browsers and plug-ins loaded?
Content/Information
Is the information provided reliable - is it possible to verify the author's or organization's credentials?
Is there enough information to make visiting the site worthwhile?
Is the site informational, instructive and useful to our audience albeit commercial?
Currency
Can you easily locate the date when the site was last updated?
Has it been updated recently?
Additional Comments
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