| Questions to ask.
WEB
SITE: wwics.si.edu/kennan
Woodrow Wilson International Center for scholars
|
| 1. What is
the scope of the site.
|
| 1.This
site provides information on the Kennan Institute. it provides
forums on Soviet affairs. There are no links to other sites. It
is organized in an explanatory format with 2 levels of
navigation and is easy to navigate. |
| 2. Who are
the sites authors? (person, institution)
|
| 2.
Blair Ruble is the author of the site. He has program managers
to assist him. It is affiliated with the WWICS. |
| 3. What
category does the site fit in (what type of information are you
getting from that site)?
|
| 3.
Archival document and discussion list site. |
| 4. What is
its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general |
| 4.
Focus on Russian affairs. |
| 5. Rate the
information contained in the site:
|
| 5.
Facts are accurate via forums and are documented by subject. Not
biased as Russians discuss problems. Site is well researched, as
it is researched by many sources. 1st page I have seen that
deals with Russian affairs exclusively. |
| 6.
Rate the site:
|
| 6.
Site is stable as every Monday there is an on-line forum, |
| 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.
Good for Russian topics. Helpful for current event projects
pertaining Russia. Recommended for students researching Russian
affairs. |
| 8.
Write a brief narrative summary of the site. What courses
and kinds of research would this site be most useful for? |
| 8.
This site is good for the current events project in History 343.
It is also good to use in the Russian history course also. |