You might look for some Government Documents or Statistics . Consult a librarian . Take the time to evaluate a Web site to determine if the information is credible. Anyone with a few skills can put up a Web page. Depending on your topic, the Web can be a valuable source of information.
Some Web pages provide current and reliable information.
However, the vast majority of Web sites contain questionable information. Evaluate the Web sites you find using this Checklist . Consult Evaluating Web Sites for more help, or consult a Librarian. Use the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers , found in McKeldin Library's Constructing Arguments alcove. For more information on annotating sources, consult the On Compiling an Annotated Bibliography book available in the McKeldin Library's Constructing Arguments alcove.