Criteria:		What to look for in books and periodicals:		What to look for in Web sites:
Currency		What is the publication date of the resource?		When was the Web site last updated?
Authority		Who is the author and publisher?		Who is the author or creator?
Validity/ Accuracy		Is the information accurate or valid?		Is the information accurate or valid?
Audience		Who was the resource written for?		Who was the Web site created for?
Point of view (bias)		What is the resource’s point of view?		What is the Web site’s point of view?