Computer Science and Engineering

Some points to consider when evaluating the information provided by a website:

• Who is the audience for the information and what is their goal?
• Is the information accurate and complete?
• Is the information current? When was the web site last revised?
• Who is the author(s) or sponsor of the web site?
• What are the credentials of the author(s) or creator of the web site?
• Are there other online or print sources for the information?

Evaluating Web Pages - techniques to apply and questions to ask from the University of California at Berkeley's Teaching Library Internet Workshops.

If you are accessing resources through Google Scholar and want to ensure your access to MSU Library resources is seamless, do the following:

• Go to Google Scholar
• Click on the menu option in the upper left corner
• Click on Settings
• Click on "Library Links"
• Search for Michigan State University
• Select "Michigan State University – MSU Libraries Access" by checking the box
• Click "Save"
• Do your search in Google Scholar
• Click on the link for "MSU Libraries Access" that will appear to the right of the title of the resource and you'll be prompted for your NetID and password to access that resource.