The document provides guidance on how to evaluate the quality and reliability of websites for research. It identifies six key criteria: authority, accuracy, coverage, objectivity, currency, and navigation. For each criterion, it provides questions to consider in determining whether a site meets that standard, such as checking for author credentials, obvious mistakes, biased or inflammatory language, dated content, and usability of navigation. The document advises using search engines like Google to investigate authors and sponsors when information is missing from sites, and provides additional tips for effective online research.

22. You are now ready to do online research.

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