Evaluation of web Evaluation of web ResourcesResources

Web Technologies: Training for Development Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources of Library and Teaching Resources

By Edgardo QuirosChief, Information Technology DivisionThe National Libraryebquiros@gmail.com

Why?Why?• The web contains all kinds of The web contains all kinds of

informationinformation• Information OverloadInformation Overload• Search engines only index surface Search engines only index surface

web not deep webweb not deep web• Each library, or library client has Each library, or library client has

specific information needspecific information need• Each research requires different Each research requires different

informationinformation

The Librarians’ RoleThe Librarians’ Role• Perform community profilingPerform community profiling• Create Collection development policyCreate Collection development policy• Choice of collecting vs hyperlinkingChoice of collecting vs hyperlinking• Production of web reference guides Production of web reference guides

(i.e. webliographies)(i.e. webliographies)• Develop web evaluation criteria for Develop web evaluation criteria for

clientsclients

Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria

• RelevanceRelevance• ReadabilityReadability• AuthorityAuthority• ObjectivityObjectivity• CurrencyCurrency• CoverageCoverage

RelevanceRelevance

• Needed by clientsNeeded by clients• Level or depth of information is Level or depth of information is

appropriateappropriate

ReadabilityReadability

• Language is understood by Language is understood by clientsclients

• Script is recognized by clientsScript is recognized by clients

AuthorityAuthority• Author/s has credibilityAuthor/s has credibility• Author/s has affiliation/s or Author/s has affiliation/s or

contact informationcontact information• Information is validated by Information is validated by

expertsexperts• Site has credible and reliable Site has credible and reliable

securitysecurity• Bibliography is providedBibliography is provided

ObjectivityObjectivity

• Information is unbiasedInformation is unbiased• Author/s and site management Author/s and site management

has no conflict of interest with has no conflict of interest with the topicthe topic

• Intent of author/s and site Intent of author/s and site management is unquestionablemanagement is unquestionable

CurrencyCurrency

• Site is regularly maintainedSite is regularly maintained• Information content is updatedInformation content is updated• Links are updated (no dead Links are updated (no dead

links)links)

Technology Technology RequirementsRequirements

• SoftwareSoftware• HardwareHardware• BandwidthBandwidth

Next StepsNext Steps• Develop web evaluation Develop web evaluation

procedures, policies and procedures, policies and manualsmanuals

• Develop skill of library staffs in Develop skill of library staffs in evaluating web resourcesevaluating web resources

• Produce web reference sourcesProduce web reference sources• Include client education in web Include client education in web

evaluationevaluation

GooglingGoogling

Workshops . . . Workshops . . .

Case 1Case 1

• Phrase searchingPhrase searching– use “”use “”

Case 2Case 2

• DefinitionsDefinitions– Use define: _______Use define: _______

Case 3Case 3

• Hyphenated or otherwiseHyphenated or otherwise– Use hyphen (-)Use hyphen (-)

Case 4Case 4

• Synonym searchesSynonym searches– Use tilde (~) before the wordUse tilde (~) before the word

Case 5Case 5

• Number rangesNumber ranges– Use .. Between numbersUse .. Between numbers

Case 6Case 6

• Setting limitsSetting limits– TitleTitle– SiteSite– urlurl– Location or countryLocation or country

Case 7Case 7

• Cross referencingCross referencing– AuthorAuthor– documentdocument

Case 8Case 8

• TypologyTypology– Use state of the artUse state of the art– Use white paperUse white paper– Use literature reviewUse literature review

Case 9 Not GooglingCase 9 Not Googling

• Go to reliable sitesGo to reliable sites– LibrariesLibraries– Organizations and Government Organizations and Government

SitesSites– Digital LibrariesDigital Libraries

Some Sites to visitSome Sites to visit

• Office of the PresidentOffice of the President• CongressCongress• SenateSenate• Supreme CourtSupreme Court• Philippine eLibraryPhilippine eLibrary

• UN agenciesUN agencies• IFLAIFLA• WHOWHO• NSDLNSDL• ICDLICDL• Project GutenburgProject Gutenburg• Google BooksGoogle Books

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