Information Delivery Model

 Internet resources can be based on gossip or heresay.
Gossip or Heresay
Immediate Coverage News sites, as well as blogs and wikis, provide immediate, but not always accurate coverage.
Extended Coverage Extended and special coverage are available online through online editions and full-text databases.
Special Coverage Finding more credible information online requires careful consideration.
In-Depth Analysis Indepth analysis is found in the form of scholarly journals and online theses.
Reference Works And many credible reference resources are also available online.

The varied reliability of internet resources requires the research to evaluate information found online. Click here to learn how to do a quick preliminary analysis of a site based on it's URL (address).

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