SLS0005: Foundations of College Success

Module 6 Assignment: Information Literacy and Technology

Directions

Choose ONE set of websites below to evaluate using the steps toward information literacy. After you've evaluated all three web sites in the set, answer the questions below.

Set 1 (choose this entire set)

Dihydrogen Monoxide Facts

Drinking To Much Water Can Kill

Water Trivia Facts

OR

Set 2 (choose this entire set)

Loggers Accidentally Cut Down World's Oldest Tree in Amazon Forest

Earth Observatory: Amazon Deforestation

Amazon deforestation drops to record low

	Example	Website A	Website B	Website C
Source: List the URL and name for each website .	Visit Jacksonville http://www.visitjacksonville.com/
Currency: When was the information published? Does the source have up-to-date links and references?	Although there is no date on the website, it seems current with activities for this month on the calendar and documents from 2014-2015.
Authority:	The Duval County Tourist

Who is author or organization responsible for the information? Does the information seem trustworthy?	Development Council runs the website along with some Visit Jacksonville staff. It does seem trustworthy, but one-sided.
Accuracy: Are there false statements of information? Was the information reviewed by editors or subject experts?	Information is not reviewed by editors or subject experts. A Board of Directors decided what goes onto the website.
Relevance: Does the information support the thesis? Does the information add something new to your knowledge of the topic?	If I were writing a paper about events and places in Jacksonville, this would be a good site. It does contain several documents of strategic plans and Economic Impact reports form the City of Jacksonville where one could find data about the city.
Bias/Purpose: Is there an obvious bias or prejudice? Is it meant to inform, provide facts, sell, amuse, or entertain the audience?	Yes, definitely! The information on this website is meant to encourage people to visit Jacksonville and it would not be a good place to look for information about crime rates or other negative information about the city.

Questions:

Which site or sites would you consider using in a research paper for class? Why?

Which site or sites would you NOT consider using in a research paper for class? Why not?