How do I know if a website is okay to use?
The quality of the information you find on the Web varies tremendously so it is always a good idea to check the information against another source. As with all information resources, whether in print or on the Internet, you evaluate its quality based on the following criteria:
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Search engines, like Google and Bing, give you access to everything that is one the web--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Narrow your results to more reliable resources by using the advanced search feature.
Google Advanced Search - Information on educational and governmental websites tend to have more reliable information.
In the advance search, along with your search terms, enter .edu or .gov in the box labeled "Search within a site or domain:".
Look for information from experts in the field.
Websites from universities, museums, governments, and libraries are great resources.
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Suggested websites:
American Civil Liberties Union - Women in the Military Up-to-date articles about women fighting for their rights in the military
Library of Congress Veterans History Project Includes primary source documents and interviews of service members from WWI-present
National Women's Law Center - Women in the Military An organization working to expand opportunities for female service members and to fight sexual harassment and assault
United States Army - Women in the U.S. Army Includes history, profiles of women soldiers, and information on women in the army today
Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation - George Mason University Covers women's role in the military decade by decade; includes oral history from female service members