| Questions to ask.
WEB
SITE: www.ebrd.com
|
| 1. What is
the scope of the site.
|
| 1.
This site is the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development site. Included on the site is info on the operations
of the EBRD. There are not any links to other sites. There are 3
levels of navigation and is easy to navigate. |
| 2. Who are
the sites authors? (person, institution)
|
| 2. The
EBRD authors the site and they do not list any credentials. They
work for the EBRD and is not cited by other authors. |
| 3. What
category does the site fit in (what type of information are you
getting from that site)?
|
| 3. The
site contains documents and electronic periodicals. |
| 4. What is
its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general |
| 4. The
focus is on current events, the here and now of the EBRD. |
| 5. Rate the
information contained in the site:
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| 5. The
facts are accurate, current, and unbiased. The site also appears
to be well researched. |
| 6.
Rate the site:
|
| 6. The
site is updated frequently, although there are no update dates
on the site. |
| 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. The
site is helpful to History 343 for students researching economic
topics. |
| 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 basically deals with economic policy and the operation of
the EBRD. It is helpful for research on economic development in
the EU. |