Questions to ask.

WEB SITE:

www.sagepub.com

Sage Publication page

1. What is the scope of the site.
1.Included is online journals, affiliate links, and contact information. 2 levels of navigation and easy to use.
2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
2. I can not tell who the authors are, but the site is affiliated with Sage publications.
3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you getting from that site)?
3. Site is a seller. It sells books and publications.
4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general
4. focus is on selling books.
5. Rate the information contained in the site:
5. Info is accurate, but info is only contact and shopping information.
6. Rate the site:
6. Site is stable; prices vary on items. 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. Site has NO relevance to the course. It is not helpful and I do not recommend it.
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 an online shopping center with no relevance to any course I know of.