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Morehead State University Camden-Carroll Library is not so great

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Name Morehead State University Camden-Carroll Library
URL https://research.moreheadstate.edu/c.php?g=106961&p=695162
Format Library Research Guide
Short Description "In general, .gov and .edu web sites are more reliable than .com web sites."
Description This research guide suggests that students can look at a website URL for evaluating a website's credibility. This website is a good example of introducing nuance to the research process; it cautions students that educated guesses are not enough and reminds us that "Making educated guesses about the reliability of web sites will only get you so far--you must rigorously evaluate web sites on an individual basis, be they a .com or .gov." However, this point is somewhat undercut by its above blanket statement that "In general, .gov and .edu web sites are more reliable than .com web sites."
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