Best Practice Example

Name: Phyllis Holman Weisbard
Title: Women's Studies Librarian
Institution: UW-System
Street Address: 728 State Street
City/State/Zip: Madison, WII 53706
Phone: (608) 263-5754
Email: pweisbard@library.wisc.edu

Title of practice of implementation method: Evaluating Web Sites

Primary Audience: undergraduates
Secondary Audience: faculty

Describe the practice: Using a simple mnemonic WHO-WHAT-WHY-WHEN-HOW, this tutorial teaches evaluation of web search engine results using an example related to international women's issues; namely, the condition of women workers in maquiladoras (export-assembly factories).

Comments: Co-author: Pamela O'Donnell

Competencies addressed through this practice:
6. Critically evaluate the information retrieved.

Supporting materials/resources used and their format: Web site: http://www.library.wisc.edu/projects/ggfws/iwitutorials/searchengines/iwssearchengines.htm

Special Requirements: None - just a web browser.

References consulted:

Would you provide the committee with a copy of any handouts? yes
Would you allow the committee to share this information on this web site and link to any online resources? yes