Questions to ask.

WEB SITE:Evaluation1 www.pitt.edu/~wwwes/eu.inform.html

1. What is the scope of the site.
1. Included in the site is links to other EU sites. There is not much information on the site itself, but provides an abundant number of links. The links cover a variety of subjects such as policy, a European calendar of events, current affairs, statistical and, factual information, access to law and legislation, EU documents and bibliographic information. The site is easily navigated as all topics are organized into their own genre of EU relevance.
2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
2.. The author of the site is Phil Wilkin, the bibliographic authority for West European Studies at the University of Pittsburg
3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you getting from that site)?
3.I believe it is a meta-index site.
4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general
4.The focus of the site is to provide links to EU related materials.
5. Rate the information contained in the site:
5. The information on the links are accurate as links with similar topics tend to overlap information, leading me to believe they are accurate. The information is current, as some of the links are updated daily. In comparison with the European Union site www.eurunion.org, this site has more info and links than the "official" EU site. The site does not seem to be biased in terms of country favoritism, and no criteria is listed for including information.
6. Rate the site:
6. The site is stable as it is updated with current issues daily. It does not state the last update, but current issues are on the links. It does not list ant awards.
7. How does this site relate to the course you are currently taking?  How helpful/not helpful is it?  Would you recommend it to other students?
7. In relation to relevance of classes, this site is an excellent source of info for History 343(European History 1945-present). It coincides well with the current events project that is to be completed for the course. It is littered with links for students to choose from in relation with the topic of their choice.
8. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of research would this site be most useful for?
8. The site is good for any course dealing with European politics and government, but it is a good site for subjects outside of the EU.