Distance Education/Online Learners: Web Resources

BEFORE YOU USE INFORMATION FROM THE WEB, EVALUATE THE SITE!

WHO- is the author or sponsor ?

Is it a reliable person, site?

WHAT- information is provided ?

Does it match other information from valid sources?

WHEN- was the information posted/updated ?

Is it current?

WHERE- does the information come from?

Is it a reputable source such as .edu or .gov?

WHY- is the information there?

Is it there to inform and educate without bias?

If your are unable to find an article through our databases, try a Google Scholar search. Remember, we can get articles for you through our Interlibrary Loan System, so do not pay for an article. See the tab. "Materials from Other Libraries" for more information about ILL.

The domain tells you the source of your website.

.EDU = college or university

.GOV = government agency

.ORG= organization

.COM = commercial website

.NET = network

For reliable information, look for sources with .edu or .gov endings.

The following links provide access to digital books, journals, magazines, newspapers and more.  See each site for description of content.

Many sites provide feeds that update automatically. These are called RSS feeds. Other sites may have podcasts to which you can subscribe.  Major publications have lists of RSS feeds. There are many free podcasts available through iTunes.

Here are some useful sites for RSS feeds and podcasts.