I read the tutorial on page 90 of the textbook and selected a site named “The Silkroad Foundation” to evaluate as an example.
- Check its domain to learn about its purpose and publisher:
This site is located at “www.silkroadfoundation.org”, so it’s owned by a nonprofit organization.
- Check the title bar, page header, and page titles to learn about the site’s purpose, publisher, and relevance:
The site contains information about the history of the silk road, including culture, chronology, studies, archaeology, and more. The primary purpose of the site seems to be education.
- Search for information about the author or publisher, if identified:
The nonprofit that owns the site is also called ‘The Silkroad Foundation’ -- it was founded in 1996, and its stated purpose in the site’s about page is “To promote the study and preservation of cultures and art on Inner Asia and the Silk Road.”
- Check timeliness by looking for a publication or “last modified” date:
The site’s last copyright date is marked as 2000. However, a link is also provided to an annual journal published by The Silkroad Foundation, and its latest issue was published in 2013.
- Read the body text and review illustrations to evaluate relevance, evidence, and comprehensiveness:
The site provides valuable overviews of subjects that can be studied further through articles in the organization’s journal.
- Check page footers for information about the publisher and author. Look for About This Site or Contact links:
The site’s About page is thorough and forthcoming, indicating an honest and reputable source. The site also has an extensive works cited page.
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