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Computing and Informatics Research Guide

This guide is intended to assist you in locating information related to the study of computer science, software development, bioinformatics, and genomics.

Evaluating Websites and Videos

Credibility:

Is there an author listed? Can the author be contacted? Can their expertise be verified?

 

Does the author cite sources? Who sponsored the page? How much is original content or is the majority commentary on other content?

Bias:

Is the point of view objective? Are they selling anything? Is the author biased?

Audience:

What level is the target audience? Is the content comprehensive? Who are the people who interact & do they post quality comments?

Accuracy:

Is the information source cited? Does this site contradict other sites? What research methods were used?

Currency:

The site was last updated when? Is the information outdated?

Relevance:

Is the site relevant to your topic? Is the site popular or relevant?

Tech news sites

Digital Research Tools and Websites

Grey Literature

Grey literature is information produced by government, academia, business, and industry, where publishing is not the primary activity of the producing body.