Checklist for evaluating a source Responsibility Recording the following information will help you to acknowledge your sources and write a reference list for your research. URL Author Title Format Publisher Place Date Date accessed Relevant Yes/No Recording the following information will enable you to evaluate your source and decide whether, and how, to use it. Type of site  Commercial site  News or journalistic site  Educational institution  Professional site  Government site  Special interest site  Personal page (home page, social networking page, blog, etc.)  Other Credible Yes/No Author/organisation is qualified, legitimate, contactable The information is verifiable Care has been taken in producing the document Biased Yes/No Still useful Yes/No Current Yes/No/Not relevant