You are reading a literature review written by a novice researcher in your field. You notice that the researcher seems to have relied heavily on an Internet search while conducting the literature review. Your hunch is supported when you glance at the reference page and find a long list of Internet addresses. What goes through your mind regarding the quality and adequacy of the literature review
in this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
The Internet certainly allows access to rigorous, valid information on a vast range of topics. This access may be provided through online journals or document delivery systems, or through websites associated with research labs, governmental agencies, or other trustworthy organizations and individuals. However, not all of the information on the Web goes through some type of vetting process to assure its accuracy and usefulness. Therefore, the researcher must constantly be critical of what s/he is reading. A novice researcher may or may not possess the professional judgment needed to determine the quality of information available on the Web and, hence, make good decisions about what information is appropriately included in a literature review. A great deal of information related to professional research is not yet available on the Internet. So another concern about basing a literature review exclusively on Web sources is that relevant and important information may be missed.
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