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Evaluating Web Pages
Whenever you are considering using a website as a source, it is very important that you review the contents in detail. An easy way to make a determination is to use Jim Kapoun's Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages:
- Accuracy - Can you find an actual author? Is the contact information provided correct?
- Authority - Does the author have any credentials? Have they conducted any research? What makes them an expert?
- Objectivity - Is the information biased? Are they linked to other organizations (especially commercial)?
- Currency - When was the last update to this website?
- Coverage - How in depth is the material? Is it basic, informative information you can get anywhere else?
There are many other resources to evaluate web pages easily accessable through the Web.
Recommended Websites
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National Criminal Justice Reference CenterEstablished in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
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National Institute of JusticeThe National Institute of Justice — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to reduce crime and promote justice, particularly at the state and local levels.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency ProgramsOJJDP is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Charged by Congress to meet this challenge, OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices.
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National Criminal Justice Reference ServiceEstablished in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
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FedStatsFedStats provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government.