Ricky Morris

History 343

 

The UK Online

www.pro.gov.uk

Questions to ask

  1. What is the scope of the site.
    2.

    What is included as well as what is not included

    This site contains current news, new document releases, online catalog, United Kingdom history, and a virtual museum.

    Are links provided to other sites? (and if so are they useful?)

    Yes, very useful.

    How is the site organized? How many "levels of navigation" does it have?

    It is organized with sub-headings to the side which lets you choose your level of navigation with ease. This site has over thirty levels of navigation.

    How easy/difficult is the site to navigate?

    Very large site, therefore it is somewhat difficult.
  2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
    3.

    Can you tell who the author(s) is (are)?

    No.

    Do they list their credentials? Educational backgrounds?

    No.

    Are they experienced in their fields?

    They must be, they work for a very popular nation.

    Are the authors cited by others?

    No.

    What is the site's institutional affiliation?

    Crown copyright
  3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you

getting from that site)?

Archival documents, including pictures

Secondary Sources

 

4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general

Western and European

5. Rate the information contained in the site:

Are the facts and information presented accurate?

Yes, very accurate.

How is the information documented?

Again, it is documented using sub-headings which are easily navigated.

Is the information current?

Yes, very current

Is the information biased?

Of course, it has a British perspective.

Are criteria listed for including information?

No.

Does the site appear to be well researched?

Yes.

How does the information compare with other sources that are available on the topic? It compares well with the other sources due to the fact that it is a freshly revised site.

  1. Rate the site:

    2. Is the information or site stable through time?

    Yes, again it is a brand new site.

    When was the information last updated?

    March 19, 2001

    Does the site list any awards that they have received?

    No.
  2. How does this site relate to the course you are currently taking?  How

    3. Helpful/not helpful is it? Would you recommend it to other students?

    This site relates well to history 343. This site is about a foreign country and the main theme of our class is European History. Yes, I would recommend this site to other students.
  3. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of

research would this site be most useful for?

This site is a great site to look up things about the United Kingdom. It is a brand new site. It proves to be particularly useful for international history classes due to the fact that it is about a foreign country. The UK has provided the public with a means to obtain knowledge about their country.