Office Administration: Web Resources
Useful Handout
Useful Web Resources
- American Society of Administrative ProfessionalsThe American Society of Administrative Professionals (www.asaporg.com) was established in 2005 to provide year-round online professional development, training, and resources to address the changing roles and demanding responsibilities of Administrative Professionals and Executive Assistants. There are more than 50,000 ASAP members in North America and around the world.
- Guidelines for Writing a Professional EmailFrom the National Institutes of Health, find out how to compose a professional written email.
- International Association of Administrative ProfessionalsThe International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is a 501 (c)(6) registered not-for-profit professional association for administrative professionals. IAAP strives to ensure individuals working in office and administrative professions have the opportunity to connect, learn, lead, and excel.
Is this website ok?
Evaluating Websites
Documentation: Is there adequate documentation for factual statements? Is the documentation reliable, verifiable from a second source? Is there enough information to cite this information in a paper (author, title, source, date)?
Content: Is the information current? When was the last time the page was updated? Does the page have good flow, indicating that some thought went into its design? Are there many spelling or grammatical errors that indicate hurried thought? Is it flashy, with little content?
Authority: Who produced this site – is it a credible source? Anyone can put up a website – be skeptical of the source. Is this document self‐published or does it carry the weight of a publisher or organization? What is the domain of the URL.
Persuasiveness: Is the document biased or slanted? Are there few or no logical errors such as appeal to authority, circular reasoning, etc? If you found this information in a printed source, would you trust it?