Veterinary Nursing Resources

Accuracy / Authority

• Is the information correct, factual, and comprehensive?
• If statistics are included, are their sources identified?
• Are the author's credentials identified? Is there a way to contact him/her?
• What sources (articles, books, other web sites, etc.) does the author cite?
• Is the publisher a well-known, reliable institution/organization?

Does it list a preferred domain, e. g. -

• .edu (educational),
• .gov (governmental),
• .org (organization), or
• .com (commercial),

• Is there evidence of quality control (can you check the information in another source)?
• Is it refereed or peer reviewed?

Balance / Bias

• Does the information present a balanced, reasonable viewpoint?
• Is the page trying to influence you? Does it appear to contradict itself or distort reality?
• Is there any product or service advertisement on the page? If so, check for bias.

Currency / Coverage / Content

• Was the page produced or revised recently?
• Are the links active & current?
• Is information updated regularly (as stated on the page), including links, statistics, and illustrations?
• Is the language of the page technical or written for a nonprofessional?
• Is the information free, or is there a fee to obtain the information?
• Is the page/site stable? Can others access it easily? Can you rely on this site?
• Are the links pertinent to the page topic(s)?
• Is the content comprehensive in scope?

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