| Questions to ask.
WEB
SITE:www.ap.org
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| 1. What is
the scope of the site.
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1. the Associated Press Homepage.
- Has links to current stories/articles, old stories and articles.
- Has 5 levels of navigation, pretty easy to move through. |
| 2. Who are
the sites authors? (person, institution)
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| 2. No authors listed. |
| 3. What
category does the site fit in (what type of information are you
getting from that site)?
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| 3. Catergory is archival documents and news. |
| 4. What is
its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general |
| 4. General news is the focus. |
| 5. Rate the
information contained in the site:
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| 5. The information is accurate. It is news info. so may be biased. |
| 6.
Rate the site:
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| 6. The information is stable, unless story changes. and is updated daily. |
| 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. This site is only good for
Hist. 343 if you are looking for a
particular story on european topic.
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| 8.
Write a brief narrative summary of the site. What courses
and kinds of research would this site be most useful for? |
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