SCSU Hilton C. Buley Library: Natural Disasters: Websites

Websites

US Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS serves the United States as an independent fact-finding agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems.
National Earthquake Information Center
A wealth of information on the location and size of most earthquakes supplied by the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC).
National Hurricane Center
Forecasts, educational materials, and archives, including the Archive of Hurricane Seasons.
NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Weather related information from the federal government weather agency.
NASA's Earth Observatory Natural Hazards site
A collection of satellite images from around the world and links to more sites on the web.
Connecticut Disasters
Blizzards, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados, and other disasters (including construction accidents) in Connecticut; list with dates, places, and references from the State Library; some photographs collections linked.
CT History- Disasters
Information and resources on natural and man-made disasters in Connecticut.

"Media Bias Handout" 2019 by Ame Maloney under "Creative Commons Atribution-NonCommercial 4.0"

When was the information published, posted, revised or updated?
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Are the links functional and current?

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source (examples: .com .edu .gov .org .net)?

Where does the information come from? Are references and citations provided?
Is the information supported by evidence?
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?

Adapted from the CRAAP Test created by Meriam Library at California State University, Chico