Kentucky Statistical Abstract

Guidelines for Contributors

1. Websites should emphasize statistical information about Kentucky, including tables, reports, graphs, etc.
   
   
2. Potential website sources include state and federal agencies, local government agencies, private organizations, or non-government sources.
   
   
3. Websites from private organizations or non-government sources should meet the following selection criteria-
   • Authority: Are the author's position, training, and /or experience appropriate to the topic? Is the research traceable?
   • Objectivity: Is the scope and purpose of the site clearly stated?
   • Reliability: Is the information accurate?
   • Is the website stable? Does it have a stable URL or a PURL? Has it been available for a reasonable period of time? Are you able to connect to it each time you attempt to go there?
   • Timeliness: Does the website indicate the date it was last updated?
   • Organization and Design: Is the website design clean and easy to use? Is it easy to find the information you need on the page?
   
   
   
4. Include a value-added annotation. Annotations will be written in full sentences and ideally should cover such information as:
   • What does this site cover?
   • What are its strengths and weaknesses?
   • Who was the author or sponsor?
   • What is its purpose?
   • What makes it unique?
   • If text is taken verbatim from the website being described then that text should be in quotes.
   • The ideal annotation is not more than 50 words long.
   
   
   
5. Websites must allow unrestricted access to the information.
   
   
6. When possible, link directly to the information rather than to a general page.
   
   
7. Use the Submission Form to submit your sites to the KYVL coordinator.
   
   
8. Maintain your page. Check for updated information, new sources of information, broken links, etc.

   Last Updated: 11/17/00