| Questions to ask.
WEB
SITE: mitpress.mit.edu/JCWS
Journal of Cold War Studies
|
| 1. What is
the scope of the site.
|
| 1.
Site includes peer reviewed articles based on archival research.
Links to other sites not provided. Organized neatly with 2
levels of navigation. It is easy to navigate. |
| 2. Who are
the sites authors? (person, institution)
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| 2.
Author is the MIT Press. Credentials are not listed. |
| 3. What
category does the site fit in (what type of information are you
getting from that site)?
|
| 3.
Site has discussion lists and archival documents. |
| 4. What is
its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general |
| 4.
Focus is on the Cold War, |
| 5. Rate the
information contained in the site:
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| 5.
Facts are accurate and documented based on research. Info is
current, but no criteria for it is listed. Appears to be well
researched. |
| 6.
Rate the site:
|
| 6.
Site is stable. Publication released 3 times a year. 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?
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| 7.
Related to the current event projects in History 343 dealing
with the Cold War. It is helpful in providing info 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 Cold War history. Site is good for
courses dealing with Russia and the cold war. |