HIST 203: Canada Since 1867

Review the criteria about the audience of a secondary popular work.  Many websites make no pretense whatsoever of being serious works of scholarship: their purpose is to communicate and entertain. 

How can you tell if a website is popular or scholarly? 

Ask yourself:

• Who is the author?  Are their credentials stated and are they appropriate?
• Is the name of the sponsoring organization given?  Is it a recognized one?
• Are statements backed up with credible documentation? 
• Are the sources credited?
• Is the information current and is the date of publication evident?

Evaluating electronic resources

This guide from Georgetown University Library is useful and comprehensive.