Ricky Morris
History 343

 

The Keston Institute

www.keston.org

Questions to ask

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

    What is included as well as what is not included

    This site includes updates, the magazine articles themselves, archives, a journal and an opportunity to suscribe.

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

    No.

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

    Only eight levels of navigation.

    How easy/difficult is the site to navigate?

    It is very easy to navigate however, this is due to its simplistic nature.
  2. Who are the sites authors? (person, institution)
    3.

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

    Yes, the authors of most of the articles are listed

    Do they list their credentials? Educational backgrounds?

    Very seldom but, every few they do.

    Are they experienced in their fields?

    It is hard to judge but, they must be.

    Are the authors cited by others?

    No.

    What is the site's institutional affiliation?

    Keston Institute, 4 Park Town, Oxford OX2 6SH, U.K.
  3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you

getting from that site)?

Electronic Periodical

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

The focus of this site is clearly global and affects people worldwide.

5. Rate the information contained in the site:

Are the facts and information presented accurate?

Yes, quite accurate.

How is the information documented?

It is documented through article in periodical form.

Is the information current?

Yes, very current.

Is the information biased?

Not from my perspective but, perhaps from another.

Are criteria listed for including information?

No.

Does the site appear to be well researched?

Yes, it appears so.

How does the information compare with other sources that are available on the topic? I think the information in this site is unique and would not compare with that other sites.

  1. Rate the site:

    2. Is the information or site stable through time?

    Yes, it has been recently updated.

    When was the information last updated?

    April 6th, 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?

    It deals with former communist nations and that deals somewhat with History 343. I would recommend this site to students trying to learn about some religion in foreign countries.
  3. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of

research would this site be most useful for?

This site monitors freedom of religion and researches religious affairs in communist countries as well as former communist countries. This site might be particularly useful for religious studies classes as well as history classes. Also, it provides an interesting topic for anyone to research.