Countries: websites and organizations-good for statistics & background
- CIA World Factbook [electronic book]Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. HINT: If you are citing this in APA, consider using the example(s) for an electronic book. The details you need to cite the World Factbook are shown on this page under "Citation Model". The citation is NOT in APA Style so you need to put the elements into appropriate APA style.
- World Health Organization: Country StatisticsMain health data and statistics for each country, as compiled by WHO and partners in close consultation with Member States. Descriptive and analytical summaries of health indicators for major health topics.
Evaluating Websites and Other Sources
Before you rely on ANY type of information (websites, media, books, articles), you should evaluate whether the source is credible. There are many different approaches. Regardless of the approach you use, be sure to evaluate! If you have questions about how to evaluate, ask your librarian.
Evaluating Information: Media SourcesHow do you know if the article you found is good enough to use for your assignment? Use these videos to learn strategies for evaluating sources whether you find them on the Internet, in the library, or in the library’s databases.
- Evaluating Sources Using Comparison and CorroborationA method for thinking critically about the credibility of web sites.
- Evaluating Information Sources Using the 5WsOER Commons-hosted and Creative Commons-licensed tutorial by Rachel Radom.
- Evaluating scientific claims (or, do we have to take the scientist's word for it?)Published by Scientific American(2011), but still relevant.
