Birkbeck, University of London, Library Induction site

An open book

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  Home
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  Welcome to the Library
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  Finding reading list items
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  Researching a topic
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  What is my topic?
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  Finding books on my topic
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  Finding journal articles on my topic
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  Finding web sites on my topic
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  Finding material elsewhere
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  Quiz
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  Finding your way around
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  Where to get help
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How do I find web sites on my topic?
 

Tips on Evaluating Internet Resources

Tip 1 Is it up-to-date? Check the date that the content was last updated

Tip 2 Does the site have a lot of broken links?

Tip 3 Check the author's credentials - are they qualified in that subject area/affiliated to a university or professional body?

Tip 4 Is there evidence of sponsorship (advertisements from companies, etc.) or bias (e.g. in favour of a particular product or viewpoint)?

Tip 5 Is it at the right level for your needs?

 
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