Research Guides: NANO 8001: Perspectives at the Nanoscale: Web Resources

Evaluating Web Sites

Author
Who wrote the page? What organization sponsored the page? Can you verify the author's credentials?

Purpose
What is the purpose of the page? Who is the intended audience? Websites can be for information or sales purposes, sometimes both.

Currency
Is the information up to date? Is the webpage dated? Recent updates do not necessarily indicate current information.

Objectivity
Relates to purpose. Is the intent of the website to inform or persuade? Are facts completely and accurately cited?

Support
Does the author provide footnotes or citations for the information provided? Does it provide a variety of support sources?

Nanotechnology Resources on the Web

Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Publications and other materials from this project "dedicated to helping business, government and the public anticipate and manage possible health and environmental implications of nanotechnology," the "ability to measure, see, manipulate and manufacture things usually between 1 and 100 nanometers." Includes an inventory of consumer products that use nanotechnology, event webcasts, and topical collections. A partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Foresight Institute
The primary focus of this "nonprofit educational organization formed to help prepare society for anticipated advanced technologies" is "molecular nanotechnology: the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision." The site features background information on nanotechnology, a newsletter (back to 1987) and other publications, and a discussion board about nanotechnology. Also includes a list of institute events and related links. Searchable.
National Nanotechnology Initiative
The NNI is a U.S. Government research and development (R&D) initiative involving 20 departments and independent agencies working together toward the shared vision of "a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society."
NTRL National Nanotechnology Initiative reports listings
Links to other archived newsletters in Atkins catalog.
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Provides indexing and access to a collection of more than two million historical and current government technical reports archived by the National Technical Information Service. Over 500,000 documents are available in full-text format.