Questions to ask.

WEB SITE:www.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/HI/home.html

1. What is the scope of the site.
1. Information on the Harriman Institute @ Columbia University.

- has links to CU hompage, seminars given at the institute, and European
sites.
2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
2. No authors given.
3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you getting from that site)?
3. Catergory is secondary sources, and information on the institute.
4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general
4. The focus is European.
5. Rate the information contained in the site:
5. Facts are presumed accurate and seems creditable.
6. Rate the site:
6. Last updated in 1999.
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. This site is good for information on the Harriman Institute. However,
for research of Europe topics not very useful. Must dig in deep to get info.
8. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of research would this site be most useful for?

-NOT recommended for Hist. 343 class