It's important to remember that publishing on the web is very easy - almost anyone can do it! The problem with that is knowing what's credible (worth your time) and what's not.
Databases and other resources accessed through the NSU Libraries' web sites have already been evaluated by a professional librarian for accuracy and reliability. Using these sources, rather than just relying on a Google search (or other search engine), ensures that your information is credible.
Ultimately the researcher must be the one to determine whether or not to use information found on a web site. The following information from the University of California at Berkeley provides some excellent guidelines for evaluating sites:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.htm
A False Wikipedia 'biography' (http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-11-29-wikipedia-edit_x.htm#): This USA Today editorial (published 11/29/05) emphasizes why all information resources must be carefully examined for reliability.
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