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Of current interest:
                               www.cdc.gov/flu/                                www.elections.il.gov    
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Reliable search spots:

                  Infomine                                                 Internet Public Library
                 
                  Library Spot                                           Librarians´ Index to the Internet
 
                  Reference Desk                                     Resource Shelf
 
There are many choices when it comes to Internet search engines, but here are the top choices according to SearchEngineWatch.com:
 
                  Google                                                    Alltheweb   
 
                  Yahoo                                                     Teoma
 
                  Askjeeves                                             Hotbot 
 
 

When using internet sites as sources in a research paper you need to consider four basic points.

    They are:
    (1) source of the information
    (2) credibility of the information
    (3) content accuracy and objectivity and balance of treatment of the information
    (4) quality control of the content.

Another issue is how to cite sources that are on the internet. Always consult with your instructor on their preferences of citations.

Below is a link to a site that discusses these issues in more detail and has further links:

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/valid.htm