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EVALUATING WEBSITES
To determine the quality of information on a website check the following:
Authority – Who is responsible for the content of the page? What are the individual or organization’s goals and purpose? Is there contact info? What’s the domain?
Accuracy – Are the sources for any factual information clearly cited? Is the information free of errors that would indicate a lack of quality control or produce inaccuracies in the information?
Objectivity – Is there bias? Who’s the intended audience? Is advertising playing a role?
Currency – Date published? Date last revised? Out-dated info? Out-dated links?
Coverage – Page still under construction? Does it address intended topics or has something significant been left out? Is there a fee to get to some of the information? Is the info well supported and cited?
In addition to our legal databases (found here) LexisNexis and HeinOnline try:
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Legislature - General Laws Search search for MA law and bills
MA Trial Court Libraries MA law resources by subject and by source also chat reference help. Their page on MA Law on Public Benefits.
MA State Library The Commonwealth's library located at the State House supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and the public through innovative services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other historical items Chat and email reference help available.
FEDERAL
Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (LII)
A direct link to their Supreme Court Collection. A research and electronic publishing activity of the Cornell Law School.
Guide to researching federal statutes (Law Library of Congress Guides) which includes by popular name option
Provides access to congressional legislation, the Congressional Record, and floor activities in Congress. Goal of maki ng federal legislative information freely available to the public.
Major Acts of Congress (Library resource) Major acts of Congress explained.
Government Laws and Regulations Popular laws and regulations
Congressional Research Service Reports From the University of North Texas Digital Library this collection tries to provide integrated, searchable access to full-text CRS reports previously found on varying websites. CRS is the public policy research arm of Congress.
Evidence-Based Practice A snapshot from the NASW
Ethics Resources and Research An overview from the NASW
More social work policy research and data
DATA on LGBTQ population from Williams Institute UCLA
Social Work Pioneers A database of pioneers in the social work field. Provided by NASW.
Social Work History Facts from the NASW.
History of the NASW 1917-1955 From Virginia Commonwealth Library
A History of Social Welfare A digital collection provided by Cornell University. Search or browse its texts, view timelines.