LibGuides: Physics: Find Reliable Web Sites

Evaluating Web Sites

Asking these questions will help you to determine whether the resources you find are credible and reliable.

Who created the page? Does the person or organization have the appropriate credentials?
Why was this site created? What is the purpose of the site? For example, is it sponsored by a company that has a financial interest in the topic?
When was the page created and/or last updated? How current is the information?
Does the author cite trustworthy sources? How does the author support their argument?
How does this site compare to resources your professor recommends or assigns?

comPADRE
The ComPADRE Digital Library is a network of free online resource collections supporting faculty, students, and teachers in Physics and Astronomy Education created through a partnership of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the American Institute of Physics/Society of Physics Students (AIP/SPS), and the American Physical Society (APS).
Physics Education, by American Institute of Physics
"The Students section provides links to the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and Sigma Pi Sigma, both AIP entities. This section also links to The Nucleus, which provides resources for physics and astronomy students, and Gradschoolshopper, a search tool for locating master's and doctoral programs in the physical sciences, engineering, and related fields." -- Choice Reviews Online, May 2009
Sixty Symbols - Physics and Astronomy videos
Videos about the symbols of physics and astronomy from the University of Nottingham.