LibrarJuan's Way of Fighting Back Against a Basher!

            This Facebook post of Jake Abella really pissed and triggered me!

FYI: It's Bachelor of Library and Information Science, not BS Librarian, you fool!

Actually, modern librarians and information scientists wholeheartedly embrace the goodness of Information Technology. We also have skills in IT because our libraries nowadays are computerized and automated. Some of us know how to code or make programs already. We are also knowledgeable about different systems and online databases! We are trained to effectively and efficiently manage, organize, preserve, retrieve, and disseminate knowledge and information to our clients. We don't only manage books, dude! We are also trained to organize different resources in various formats (Books, Periodical materials or Serials, Audiovisual materials, Online/Digital/Electronic resources, government publications, and many more).

I believe you have a very limited way of thinking! I really don't know what is going inside of your pathetic brain! Don't you know that we are very important catalysts for instruction, research, and extension? Without us, your education will never be the same. Moreover, in research, we are expert in citations, bibliographies, and references. We are always part of the research team, Dude! Don't you know that?

Another strong point is that the schools/colleges/universities can't pass the accreditations and certifications (like ISO) if they don't have full-time librarians and well-established libraries. All courses and academic programs will absolutely die without us! You can't even open any course or program if without us!

Furthermore, don't you ever limit our career paths because we have lots and lots of opportunities after graduation. Aside from school and academic libraries, we also have public libraries (Barangay, Municipal, Provincial, City, Congressional), Special Libraries and Information Centers (ex: Law Library, Corporate Library, Library of Medicine, and many more), Archives, Museums, Digital Libraries, Records Management Office, and many more. I can't even mention all!

For your information, to be a full-blooded librarian or information scientist, we need to earn a Bachelor's Degree and conquer the Librarians Licensure Examination (With 6 brain-draining subjects for two days). We can also earn a Master of Library and Information Science with thesis and Doctor's degree with dissertation! Also, librarianship is one of the in-demand jobs inside and outside the country. We even receive a considerable salary. You don't have the right to say that we are irrelevant because you don't know anything about our profession!

You know what... You have a microscopic brain which functions so stupidly! I pity you, Sir! You are such a shame to your family and to this country! How dare you to insult these noble courses? Mangmang!

Why don't you read and comprehend so that you can enhance your mind just a little bit!? Or visit my blog and read my articles so you can learn more! Here's the URL: librarjuan.blogspot.com.

How to be an Awesome Librarian in this 21st Century?

By Jolo Van Clyde S. Abatayo, RL

Working with Significant Catalysts

Indeed, no man is an island. Librarians are expected to be great leaders and at the same time humble followers. Librarians can’t stand on their own that’s why it is very essential for us to learn to work prolifically with other people.

In the book entitled “The Atlas of New Librarianship” that is authored by R. David Lankes, it is stated there that librarians must acquire core skills such as the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. In working with these teams, librarians should foster a harmonious relationship with other domains and paraprofessionals. Having a fruitful relationship with these individuals, librarians can do their responsibilities successfully and they can render reliable services to their valued clients.

Moreover, because of the differences that we have, it is also hard for us to work with these individuals. Librarians should understand the essence of diversity. We must be educated about the importance of harmonious relationships amidst social classes, political, religious, and cultural differences. Also, we must appreciate everyone’s strengths and weaknesses so that we can formulate possible strategies, programs, and activities that will augment the quality of our services. Thus, working with them will bring academic excellence, research development, and community progress.

            Effective communication is also a must in order to disseminate and deliver what are the necessary reports and messages that we want to convey for the betterment of our library functions and services. You know when we deliver effectively what we want to address, everyone will be informed and enlightened on the objectives and the goals that we want to attain. I believe that if all of us are good listeners, we can avoid conflict and misunderstanding.

            I just want to share something about my personal and professional experiences. As a Readers’ Services Librarian of Saint Michael College of Caraga, I have to work pleasantly with my fellow librarians, support staff, and student library assistants in order to efficaciously do my responsibilities and for me to provide the information needs of my valued library patrons. I also need to collaborate with the faculty and other members of the academic department for they have subject expertise. Moreover, when we procure library resources, we need to ask for their knowledge regarding the subjects they teach. We absolutely need their recommendations regarding what library materials to be acquired, that’s why we facilitate annual collection mapping and evaluation with their assistance. Also, I need to solicit bits of advice from my fellow Caraga Librarians because they also have the proficiencies that I don’t possess. With the helping hands of these significant catalysts, we can do the things that we think are impossible!

Coping with the Evolving Higher Education

            The evolution in higher education is quite a challenge to all librarians. It is a very serious disruption in our part as information professionals because it brings so many changes to our perspectives, approaches, methods, and systems. I think that it will mainly affect our functions and services because, in this new world of information, we should expect the unexpected! New things must be welcomed and embraced.

            When it comes to the curriculum, of course, there are major disruptions because, in this 21st-century world, information technology is dominating. Higher education is evolving and upgrading because it demands more. Physical classrooms aren't the only learning milieus we can have nowadays. Teachers can now do their instruction online. Actually, there is now a learning management system for K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporations that enables users to create, manage, and share contents and resources. It is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that is a cloud-based platform that provides tools to manage any classroom and learning environment. I am talking about the Schoology.com. The teachers can now give assignments and other activities through this and they can also assess the performances of the students by using the effective tools that this technology provides. Schoology is just one of the massive online instruments that educators can utilize. I encourage them to deeply navigate and explore the world of IT. If only all Filipino teachers are positively willing to embrace what we have today, like in other countries, instruction here in the Philippines will be one of the finest!

        In the field of librarianship, our library functions and services are already influenced by IT through automation and computerization. As librarians, as I always mention, we must cope up with trends. We should really work hard to familiarize IT concepts and its applications. We must integrate what we have with the goodness brought by IT. We should not only focus on the traditional ways because, as of today, it is also very necessary to embrace emerging technologies for these tools will enhance the quality of service that we render to our patrons.

            According to Eric Jennings on his article entitled “The Relevance of Academic Libraries in the Twenty-First Century”, the major challenge for the 21st century academic librarians is to keep the libraries and the profession relevant to the users especially that Google and the Internet are on the peak. These noticeably affect the profession in different aspects. However, they are not absolutely threatening because there are now possible ways that academic librarians can do in order to stay significant throughout the twenty-first century. As librarians, we need to re-evaluate what we do and what we have so that we can cope up with the sudden changes that influence our library services and functions.

I have read a chapter in a book entitled “Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries.” It conveys on how academic and public libraries should look and work like in the future. Of course, it is expected that there will be big and critical changes when it comes to the services and other library endeavors but as librarians, we need to be adaptive to these changes. There are many ways we can do like:

·         Examine the current state of the library, summarizing existing literature on the topic to sketch in the historical background;

·         Project into the future, using SWOT analysis, environmental scans, and other techniques to posit how library infrastructure (such as staff, collections, technology, and facilities) can adapt in the decades ahead; and

·         Construct potential scenarios that library leaders can use to forge paths for their own institutions.

I just want to add something about the responsibilities of an academic librarian. Dr. Marianita Dablio, our Master of Arts in Library and Information Science (MLIS) professor at Lourdes College, Cagayan de Oro City, shared to us in our class about knowledge management. It is now the newest trend in the field of library and information science. We, librarians, should now effectively organize and manage the knowledge that our libraries can provide to our library clienteles. We should efficiently handle every information or resource within our libraries so that the users can fruitfully use them in their academic or research endeavors.

Furthermore, I really admire Dr. Dablio for she’s very eloquent and proficient when it comes to librarianship and information science. I honestly consider her as one of the coolest seasoned librarians because of her brilliance and adeptness in the field. I am so fortunate to be an MLIS student of Lourdes College because the instructors/professors are conversant and adroit. It’s really great to have individuals who are really capable when it comes to our profession because you can really learn so much from them.

Indeed, it is really hard to adapt to these fluctuations but since we are awesome librarians, we are expected to be catalysts for change. We should not stumble. We should believe in ourselves. Let us be more open to new things. Learning mustn’t stop. Librarians must work hard to be always on the top!

References:

Hernon, P. & Matthews, J. R. (2013). Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries.

            London: Facet Publishing.

Jennings, E. (2013). The Relevance of Academic Libraries in the Twenty-First Century.

Retrieved last November 14, 2018 from https://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/1793/65093/jennings_relevance_libraries.pdf?sequence=1

Lankes, D. R. (2011). The Atlas of New Librarianship. Retrieved last November 13, 2018 from

http://www.acikders.net/pluginfile.php/1874/course/section/940/R.David_Lankes_The_atlas_of_new_librarianship.pdf

Photo: https://www.sunfrog.com/5084907-63461087.html

Spying a Fake Online Info: Learning How to Be an Agent of Truth!

By: Jolo Van Clyde S. Abatayo, RL

According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), critical thinking is a key skill in media and information literacy, and the mission of libraries is to educate and advocate its importance. It is really true that libraries and librarians play a very important role in battling fake news!

In this contemporary world, it is very alarming because there is a lot of individuals who can’t efficiently identify if the information they accumulate from the Internet is reliable or not. With that, as librarians who are tagged as information professionals and scientists, we should be the frontrunners of truth and transparency. We must familiarize the techniques on how to spot fake info.

As a Readers' Services Librarian, I am so curious about how students evaluate every information source they access online. It's really upsetting that there are some students who will just easily copy and paste information without considering its authority, accuracy, validity, and currency. As I always say, there is a lot of dogs out there and you know it's hard to identify who is fake and not.

Dr. Genaro Virador Japos, the President of the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research and the Founder of the Philippine Association of Multidisciplinary Research, mentioned that the only credible sources we can have in the web are the scholarly online databases which store peer-reviewed journals and other electronic resources. He also encouraged us to utilize the Google scholar if we want to identify the correctness of the information we access online. Furthermore, you can also visit www.harzing.com and download its software they named “Publish or Perish”, that can provide information about online papers and resources. It also presents resources to assist with academic publishing and the assessment of research and journal quality, as well as software to conduct citation analysis. This website has been online since 1999.

However, it is also important to avoid Predatory open-access publishing. Gina Kolata, an American science journalist and a writer of The New York Times, defined it as an exploitative open-access academic publishing business model that involves charging publication fees to authors without providing the editorial and publishing services associated with legitimate journals (open access or not). The idea that they are "predatory" is based on the view that academics are tricked into publishing with them, though some authors may be aware that the journal is poor quality or even fraudulent.

Moreover, we should be very vigilant about the author/s of a certain article. We should determine their previous publications, the historical backgrounds of their works, educational backgrounds, and their affiliations. You can also use the Publish or Perish because it provides a quick evaluation to assess a specific set of academics for a large variety of functions. The creator advises everyone to not use it as the only evaluation mechanism. Nevertheless, it can be your last resort for it allows you to immediately lessen your options to a smaller group to assess in more detail. You can also utilize it to evaluate reviewers, examiners, keynote speakers, referees.

In addition, one factor to consider is the date of publication. Once the info is outdated or obsolete, it could be inaccurate. Currency is absolutely important when your research involves current events, focuses on topics that need current data and theory, and focuses on a specific contemporary era or event.

It is stated in the Website of Western Sydney University that in the information technology, medicine, and business, current information is mandatory. However, for some topics, the use of recent information may not be quietly required. Sometimes, it is necessary to consider the uniqueness of a topic or the in-depth analysis.

Moreover, human beings are considered to be critical and rational thinkers and that separates us from other animals. We are expected to think first before doing something. For example, the activities we do on the Internet (particularly on the social networking sites) such as sharing and posting without thinking if these posts, blogs, or articles are reliable or not. There are also misleading headlines or titles that others can’t digest effectively that’s why it is a must to analyze the content first and read beyond. It is also important to check the supporting sources or the list of references. The links often help you distinguish if the info is concretely supported by these sources. Also, be very careful about articles that are satirical, opinionated, and biased. Examples of these are lampoons and editorials that are not that factual and proven right.

Lastly, we should always remember that librarians are your human search engines and they are better than Google! The famous author, Neil Gaiman even said that Google can bring you 100,000 results and answers but a librarian can give you the right one. They are information scientists and they are trained to be meritorious when it comes to retrieving every resource. They know how to efficiently assess the accuracy, currency, authoritativeness, and validity of information! This is not an exaggeration. Librarians are always there as your academic and research supports! Don’t be afraid to ask them because they won’t bite!

Library: Society’s Threshold of Knowledge and Unending Possibilities

By Irah Marie A. Mananggit

From the classic and mundane interior to the innovated infrastructure, libraries still commit their fundamental function, to guide and give a home to the members of the society to cultivate their knowledge and cognitive capacity.

As Neil Gaiman said, libraries and librarians are frontline soldiers in the war against illiteracy and lack of imagination. People often perceive libraries as a mere room full of books, where in fact it is the threshold of profound knowledge and unending possibilities. A ‘boring’ book could actually open up a world of vast information and peculiar reveries. The librarian seating behind the desk is actually a superhero always ready to endow any educational data need.

Imagine an unembellished seed, it would not grow unless you expose it to sunlight, give it water, and bury it in the soil, sometimes it even needs fertilizers just to be sure. The same goes with every individual that has great potential waiting to be cultured in order to bloom, to reach its full ability to be used in any field of endeavor. The society is full of untouched seeds that only libraries and librarians could metamorphose to propagate into a beautiful garden of literates.

Libraries and librarians have already adapted to the new era of learning. Numerous offer electronic platforms for gaining new information, to enhance erudition, to educe what is possible within people. Hand in hand, let us understand that the only thing left to do is to recognize its capacity to make a little seed grow and bear the fruit of knowledge and establish the society's transformation flow.

Note: This is the winning piece of Irah during the Regional Essay Writing Contest for the National Book Week 2018. She got the second place among massive contenders in the Caraga Region. As part of the top 3 winners, she qualified to compete in the National Level.

A Glimpse of Cagayan de Oro’s ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS

City Archives of Cagayan de Oro
"The First Archives of the Philippines"

Last July 20, 2018, the whole MLIS 108 class together with our instructor, Prof. Annabelle Acedera visited the City Archives of Cagayan de Oro City. It was a very wonderful moment because I got the chance to experience what it feels like to be in an archival institution. I have learned a lot because during my undergraduate studies, our instructor only tackled the concepts and we didn’t get the chance to visit an actual archival organization.

From the first area alone, you can see so many things that are historically valuable because there are photographs that are displayed like the photos of the former city mayors. There are also photos showing the significant and historical events happened here in Cagayan de Oro City. The archivists there also assisted us in order for us to be aware of the existence of this archives and the records and documents it houses.

           The most exciting part was when we went inside. I saw boxes or compilers and what came first on my mind was those boxes are non-acidic and they contain important documents with historical, administrative, cultural, fiscal, and enduring value (You know I've learned that during college days). The archivist explained to us that these resources must be preserved that’s why they give extra effort in handling these resources. They must safeguard these important materials for they are rare and vulnerable to agents of deterioration. They must do the preservation measures so that they can prolong the life of these materials.

Archives of Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City

             As a Roman Catholic, I really learned a lot spiritually because of this tour that we had at the Archives of Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City last July 21, 2018. It was also an awesome experience because I got the chance to enter the domain for the very first time. Honestly, at first, I never thought that churches have archival establishments. Having the opportunity to explore the archives of CDO’s Archdiocese makes you realize that in order for the future generation to be aware of the history of the church or anything related about Catholicism, our churches should really exert efforts in establishing archives.

            I really admire the passion of the archivist because I can really sense it from him that he has so much heart for his work. You know, we can’t deny the fact that there are some people who think that archives are boring places. There are even librarians who won’t really dare to work in an archival institution because they think that being an archivist isn’t a challenging job at all. However, as a librarian, I really believe that if you have the heart for service, you can make everything magical. You have the power to turn a boring job (as others think) into a most adventurous journey.

Xavier University's Museo de Oro

Aside from archives, we also had the privilege to visit the aesthetic Museo de Oro last September 1, 2018. The Museo de Oro showcases three Major exhibits which are the Ethno-history of Northern Mindanao, the Ethnology of Mindanao and the Fr. Demetrio SJ Gallery. The collection and exhibit are really great. It is accessibly located in a safe and secure milieu. It is an amazing place to visit not only for locals but for those who want to visit Cagayan de Oro for pleasure or trips. I think that is a captivating place for tourists who would like to enrich their knowledge on the province’s history. It is also an entrancing venue for librarians and LIS students who want to dig deeper about a museum or those who dream to be curators.

              As a Filipino librarian, I find this place absolutely astonishing. You can really feel that this place is rich in culture and history. I really want to encourage my friends, especially the librarians and LIS students to go there for them to appreciate more the beauty of our craft. 

Capitol University's Museum of Three Cultures and it's Art Gallery

After visiting the Museo de Oro, we then moved to the stunning Capitol University’s Museum of Three Cultures. The Museum exhibitions the cultural materials and resources of three major groups of Mindanao, namely, the migrants, indigenous peoples, and the Moro groups.

The Museum of Three Cultures houses very aesthetic artifacts and photographs of the history of the region. I also want to commend the guide because she’s was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. The collections are well-preserved and the area is properly ventilated same with the Museo de Oro. During that time, I noticed that the displays were well-presented and organized. The guide enthusiastically informed us about the museum’s existence and purpose. I believe that this museum manifests the harmonious relationship of the tri-people amidst cultural and religious differences.

I also got the chance to take a glimpse of the different artifacts there. You can find there the giant 300-year-old traditional sword that is pretty impressive. According to the guide, it was a gift from a sultan. There are also some of the pieces that are replicas such as the bed of a sultan. There are also mannequins wearing different tribal wears. There is a lot of ancient artifacts inside the museum which include pottery from China, ancient swords and other weapons, musical instruments, and many more.

        Moreover, I've found out that the founder of the University, Madame Laureana San Pedro Rosales, collected most of the items in the museum. Thanks to her because without her heart for curation, the museum will never be the same. We also went to the CU Art Gallery and I saw there different artistic creations of the locals in Cagayan de Oro City. It was really amusing seeing those masterpieces.

Cagayan de Oro City Museum

Last September 29, 2018, we wrapped up our educational tours at the Cagayan de Oro City Museum. It is just near Lourdes College. At that time, I was really ecstatic because finally, I can now enter the realm of the main museum in the city.

The museum has a unique structure. Before it was just a water tower but unfortunately, it was ruined during our ancestors’ war against the American colonizers. In order to preserve the building and make it useful so that it will serve as a reminder for the locals, it was turned into a museum. Actually, it’s not really aesthetic but still, you can find there the relevant memorabilia of the city. I suggest that you should not expect too much before you go here.

          I really didn’t expect that the water tower is the city museum. I am also sure that there are some locals who don’t know that it is a museum too. One thing I can suggest to the city government is that they must support and fund historical establishments such as this museum. I know the city is in progress right now but I just hope that they can realize that without the past, they can’t proceed to the future. Also, we should preserve these artifacts for these materials will serve as a reminder that we are rich in culture and tradition and that makes us unique from others.

A Reflection on Archives and Records Management

By: Jolo Van Clyde S. Abatayo, RL

 The Society of American Archivists (SAA) defines an archives as a place where people go to find information. But rather than gathering information from books as you would in a library, people who do research in archives often gather first-hand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, audio and video recordings, and other primary sources. From this definition alone, we can initially comprehend how relevant and archives is to all of us, especially to future learners.

I really appreciate the purpose and mission of an archives because it preserves and safeguards the records and documents that have historical, cultural, fiscal, administrative, and enduring value to make them available for future endeavors. When we talk about an archival institution nationally, we have the mother of all archives here in our country which is the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP). This institution is really a big help to our country because it aims to augment transparency, public responsibility, and genuine governance. Furthermore, what I like about this establishment is that it upholds freedom of information (FOI), provide access to official records, and preserve and popularize Filipino cultural heritage so that we can make these relevant records available to the next generation.

Since this archival institution is a national establishment, the primary clienteles of the NAP are the Filipinos. As what its mission says that it aims to promote freedom of information, it should be open to the public. Those Filipinos who want to conduct research studies or other educational related activities, the NAP is the perfect place to visit and explore. I, myself is dreaming that someday I can explore the place for it will be a great achievement for me if I can step my feet there. You know I am passionate about my craft that is why I am so eager to navigate more about Library and Information Science, specifically in the field of archives and records management.

I am so amazed because NAP has also an official website that is very useful especially to those who cannot go directly to the place. While navigating the pages of the website, I was surprised because there is a lot of useful information you can access like archival records of the Government and other primary sources pertaining to the history and development of the Country.  You can also find there the list of records that can be traced back to at least the 19th Century when the Spanish colonial government and the American colonial government in the Philippines. It also embeds the General Records Schedule of the Government. Aside from its Records Management and Reference Services, it provides Technical Assistance and Continuing Education services to the general public. When it comes to content, I commend the website because it embeds relevant and historical documents that are useful especially when you want to conduct research or just do some educational related activities. It is really an excellent site because it promotes information literacy and upholds freedom of information.

When it comes to the services offered, what I really love is that it offers various services like Archives Preservation, Archives Collection, and Access, Records Management Services, Reference Services, and Technical Assistance and Continuing Education services to the public. The site is easy to navigate or browse. I find it easy to locate every feature it provides. Though there is a little bit of difficulty that I have experienced at first, I still love the site because it is easy to navigate. Overall, the site is very useful and relevant, especially in today’s generation.

I want to commend Ma’am Aine Mecisamente for her efforts in sharing with us more about archives and records management. I have learned a lot from her. I am so happy that she chose this topic because, in my master’s studies, Archives and Records management is one of the subjects that I have to conquer in the first semester. Our instructor for that subject is Prof. Annabelle P. Acedera. She is one of the exceptional and brilliant professors at Lourdes College. She has a lot of ideas and interesting facts about our craft that is why I am also excited to attend our class. What is also amazing about the subject is that we got the chance to explore different archives and museums in Cagayan de Oro City. We have already visited the City Archives of CdO, Archdiocese of CdO Archives, Capitol University’s Museum of Three Cultures, CU Art Gallery, Xavier University’s Museo de Oro, and the Museum of Cagayan de Oro City.

I want to share something about my experience in the City Archives of CdO. Last July 20, 2018, the whole MLIS 108 together with our instructor, Prof. Annabelle Acedera visited the amazing City Archives of Cagayan de Oro City. It was a very wonderful experience because I got the chance to experience what it feels like to be in an archival institution. I have learned a lot because during my undergraduate studies, our instructor only tackled the concepts and we did not get the chance to visit an actual archival organization.

From the first area alone, you can see so many things that are historically valuable because there are photographs that are displayed like the photos of the former city mayors. There are also photos showing the significant and historical events happened here in Cagayan de Oro City. The archivists there also assisted us in order for us to be aware of the existence of this archives and the records and documents it houses.

          The most exciting part was when we went inside. I saw boxes or compilers and what came first on my mind was that those boxes are non-acidic and they contain significant documents. The archivist explained to us that these resources must be preserved that’s why they give extra effort in handling them. They must protect these resources for they are rare and sensitive to agents of deterioration. They must follow the preservation measures and policies so that they can prolong the life of these materials.

As I have said on the reflection that I wrote last time that, I dream to establish an archives in my workplace, Saint Michael College of Caraga. In addition, in the Evidence-based Librarianship Scenario that I made, I really focused on the establishment of an archival institution in SMCC. I want to scan and evaluate SMCC’s available records and documents. SMCC alone has documents and records like the memorandum of agreements, permits, accrediting agencies certifications, written historical reports, development plans, important institutional manuals, relevant documents of the former administrators, and many more.

Moreover, I believe that the Saint Michael Church has massive records and documents like files on congregations and conferences, Church historical resources, church publications, memoirs, records on evangelical proceedings, bibles, and other important religious documents and records. These records and documents are worthy to be preserved in an archives that is why if given a chance, I would really love to do it. With the help of my fellow librarians and our administration, I know this dream will be realized. I know that what I have learned from my professors will be very useful and I am so exhilarated to apply all of the concepts, approaches, and ideas that I have accumulated from them, in my workplace, Saint Michael College of Caraga. 

How to Evaluate Internet Sources?

As a Readers' Services Librarian, I am bothered of how students assess every information source they access online. It's really alarming that there are some students who will just easily copy and paste information without considering its authority, accuracy, validity, and recency. There is a lot of dogs out there and you know it's hard to identify what is fake and not. With that, I would like you guys to check these following links for you to be guided on how to effectively evaluate information sources on the web...

• Building Sustainable Collections of Free Third-Party Web Resources June 2001 (Louis A. Pitschmann. Council for Library and Information Resources.)

• Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources (University of Southern Maine Library)

• Criteria for Evaluating Internet Resources (Aleteia Greenwood. Science and Engineering Reference Librarian. University of British Columbia.)

• Critical Evaluation of Resources on the Internet (University of Alberta Libraries)

• Evaluation Information Found on the Internet (The Sheridan Libraries of the Johns Hopkins University)

• Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to apply and Questions to ask (Library. University of California, Berkeley)

• Evaluation of Information Sources. [PDF format: 39.3 KB/4 pp.] (World Wide Web Virtual Library, maintained by Alastair Smith)

• How Should We Look at Internet Information? (Hope Tillman, Director of Libraries, Babson College.)

• The Internet: Window to the World or Hall of Mirrors? Information Quality in the Networked Environment (Jack Solok)

• "The Six Quests for the Electronic Grail: Current Approaches to Information Quality in WWW Resources." InReview Informatique et Statistique dans les Sciences humaines (RISSH)", 1996. No. 1-4. Centre Informatique de Philosophie et Lettres, Universite de Liege, Belgium, pp.45-71.

• Testing the Surf: Criteria for Evaluating Internet Information Resources. (Alastair G. Smith), The Public-Access Computer Systems Review 8, no. 3 (1997). (Refereed Article)

• Technomonitor: What is Credible Information? by Donald T. Hawkins. In ONLINE Magazine, September 1999.

You can also follow these useful link:

Evaluating Internet Sources

References:

http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/beonline/selectbib.html

http://catawba.libguides.com/c.php?g=459566