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Administration of Justice: Web Resources

Sources for Administration of Justice research assignments.

Evaluating Websites

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:

  • Accuracy (Is it free of mistakes and errors?)
  • Authority (What are the qualifications of the author?)
  • Objectivity (Is there any strong bias?)
  • Currency (Is the information up to date?)
  • Coverage (To what extent is the topic explored?)

That's just the basics.  Learn more!

Tutorials on Evaluation Criteria

Search Engines

Google Advanced Search

Educational and government websites often provide reliable information. To focus your search on these types of websites:

  1. Go to Google Advanced Search.
  2. Enter your search terms in the appropriate fields.
  3. In the field labeled "Search within a site or domain:", type .edu or .gov.

Google Scholar

To find legal documents using Google Scholar:

  1. Go to Google Scholar.
  2. In the menu, select "Legal Documents" to limit your search.