LibGuides UFV: B.C. & Municipal Governments: Internet Resources

Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

CARS Evaluation Checklist
CARS = Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources
Questions to ask, and where to find the answers when evaluating sources

Government of British Columbia
British Columbia Government Directory
Crown Publications Index (British Columbia Government Publications)
Electronic list of available government publications from the Queen's Printer
Key Indicators about B.C.
Western Canadian Learning Network (WCLN)
Formerly the BC Learning Network. Provides online K-12 learning materials.
Elections B.C.
Electoral history of BC, voter turnout statistics, information about electoral reform and more.
BC Gov News
News about BC, with links to social media channels.

BC Laws
Statutes, Regulations for British Columbia
Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of B.C.
Hansard (Debates of the Legislative Assembly), Bills, Votes and Proceedings
Courts of British Columbia
Explore the legal outcomes of the B.C. courts and link to legislative decisions of B.C. and other provinces
Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner
For British Columbia; the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) is independent from government and monitors and enforces British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
Legal Services Society (of B.C.)

Work BC
A comprehensive site with career profiles, labour market information, job search tools, human resources information, demographic information, education and training information and more.