Guidelines for Clearwater Public
Library Internet Resources Web Links
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The Clearwater Public Library compiles a comprehensive list of Internet
resources to assist patrons in locating quality information on the World
Wide Web. Websites are added to help answer patrons questions and assist
in personal research needs for school, business, or recreation. Websites
linked from the library website are evaluated prior to their addition
based on the following criteria: |
· Accuracy - Authorship and ownership of website
is reviewed to ensure the information provided is correct, non-biased,
and the purpose of the website is clearly defined. |
· Authority - Website domain is reviewed to
locate the institution or person publishing the website to ensure the
information provided is from reputable source. |
· Objectivity – Goals for the website
are evaluated, along with information provided on the site. Sites with
advertising are carefully reviewed and typically are not added as a resource.
Site should be easy to navigate and provide quality information. |
· Currency – Information on the website
should be current, updated regularly, and relevant to library patrons.
If the site links to other websites, links should be functional and complement
the originating website. |
· Relevancy - Sites with local and statewide
importance and of special interest to patrons are reviewed with this significance
in mind. |
