Library Research Guides: El Paso Resources and Service Learning Agencies: Websites

Search Suggestions for Websites

If you don't find what you need on one of the career resources websites provided, try using google.

Enter your keywords in the search box.
Add site: and then either .gov .edu .org or .mil to help you find reputable websites.
Example: Nutrition site:.gov

Searching for Websites

The Internet has a lot of great resources. It is important, however, to evaluate the website to make sure it has reliable information before using it in your paper.

Author

Who is the author of the website? Do they have a degree in the topic they are writing about? Who are they affiliated with?

(Look for author name, “about us,” “who we are,” etc… for this information)

Date

How old is the information? Has it been updated recently? (Look for the publication date)

Bias

Is the information biased? Are they taking a side of the issue and trying to push their opinion or trying to sell you something? Is it fact or opinion? It is important to use unbiased sources for informational papers.

Coverage

Is the topic fully covered? What is the purpose of the webpage? Did they author state where they got the information?

Lastly, do not use Wikipedia as a source for your academic papers. Most instructors will not allow it to be used because it is not always accurate and may not have reputable authors.