WEBSITE RATING

(8 points possible per cell)

ONLINE LIBRARY RATING

(3 points possible each cell)

Accuracy

Update frequency?

Bias? Educate or Influence?

Purpose Statement?

Grammar okay?

Library card required?

Ready reference assistance:

     By phone?

     Via e-mail?

Reference tools available?

Frequently asked questions?

Subject pathfinders available?

Book catalog available?

Full text databases available including:

       General Magazine indexes?

       Subject specific indexes?

       Newspaper indexes?

       Other?

Internet search engine portal?

Are there links to other libraries?

Is library skills instruction available?

Study skills help available?

Accessibility

Speed okay?

Links work? Make sense?

Easy navigation?

Readability?

Appropriate

Language?

Intended audience?

Appealing

Too busy?

Backgrounds/colors okay?

Text/pictures balance Okay?

“Fun” to use?

Total Points

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