This is a very selective list of links to high quality internet resources. If you have a suggestion for an an additional link to be added, please let me know!
I'd recommend using Library resources such as Library Search and other scholarly research resources before turning to the internet. This is primarily because internet searching can find masses of information that vary hugely in quality and relevance.
If you decide to do some web searching it's well worth bearing in mind the SIFT test. See the right hand column for further guidance.
Mike Caulfield. CC BY 4.0, via Hapgood.US
STOP – What is the source of the information? What is the reputation of the information and the source?
INVESTIGATE – What are you reading? Who produced the information? Knowing the expertise and agenda of the source is crucial to understanding the significance and trustworthiness of the information.
FIND BETTER COVERAGE – look for trusted sources to verify the information – “go out and find the best source you can on this topic, or, just as importantly, to scan multiple sources and see what the expert consensus seems to be”
TRACE – try and find the original context for the information you are looking at. Viewing it in its original context will help you get a sense of how accurately the information it being presented.
