| Questions to ask.
WEB
SITE: www.ecb.int/index.html
European Central Bank site
|
| 1. What is
the scope of the site.
|
| 1.
Included in the site is press releases, calendars, publications,
and links to Central European banks. Well organized site, with 2
levels of navigation and is easy to navigate. |
| 2. Who are
the sites authors? (person, institution)
|
| 2.
Author is not stated but is affiliated with the European Central
bank. |
| 3. What
category does the site fit in (what type of information are you
getting from that site)?
|
| 3.
Site has archival documents and has periodicals in it. |
| 4. What is
its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general |
| 4.
Focus on current European banking. |
| 5. Rate the
information contained in the site:
|
| 5.
facts are accurate and current, although no criteria is
mentioned. Appears to be well researched and put together. |
| 6.
Rate the site:
|
| 6. It
is stable, updated daily, and no awards are listed. |
| 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.
Relates well to monetary issues in History 343 current event
projects. It is very helpful for that and is recommended. |
| 8.
Write a brief narrative summary of the site. What courses
and kinds of research would this site be most useful for? |
| 8.
Site is a good source of info for banking in Europe. The site
may be able to be used in economic classes as well as history
classes pertaining to Europe. |