Internet research requires skills in strategic searching as well as evaluating results for quality, accuracy and purpose. Use the suggested web search and evaluation tips below and keep good notes on what strategies work best for you.
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services Caucus (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association evaluates websites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency (timeliness), disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers. Websites included have been deemed particularly useful (in each area, sites are listed in alphabetical order, NOT ranked).
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