Questions to ask.

WEB SITE: www.osce.org

1. What is the scope of the site.
1. This is the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Western Europe site.

Included is info on the decision making bodies of the OSCE and its structures and institutions, budget, and handbook. It provides links to contributing bodies of the site. it is organized into topics of interest and is easy to navigate as it is very organized.

2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
2. The author is the OSCE secretariat Karntner Ring. He is not cited by others and the site is affiliated with the OSCE.
3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you getting from that site)?
3. The site is a document based site.
4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general
4. The site is a current site with here and now info.
5. Rate the information contained in the site:
5. The facts are accurate and documented by topic. The info is current and unbiased. The site appears to be researched well with in-depth coverage of the security on the UN.
6. Rate the site:
6. The site is stable although no update date is given and does not list awards received.
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 relevant for History 343 if working on a topic for European security.
8. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of research would this site be most useful for?
8. I think the site is helpful for anyone researching security aspects of the EU. It is not good for much else in terms of much else