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CURRENCY
- When was the information published or posted?
- Has the information been revised/updated?
- Do the links work?
- What do you need: newest information or older sources?
- Is there a copyright date or range?
ACCURACY
- Is the information supported by evidence?
- Has the information been reviewed or refereed by experts in the field?
- Can you verify the information in another source?
- Is there evidence of bias?
- Is the information presented in a professional manner? Are there spelling or grammar errors?
RELEVANCE
- How well does the information relate to your topic or question?
- Who is the intended audience?
- Can you understand the information?
- Is this the best source for your information need?
- Have you looked at a variety of sources?
PURPOSE
- Is the purpose of the information to educate, sell, entertain or persuade?
- Are the intentions of the authors or sponsors clearly stated? (Look at a website's "About" page)
- Is the information presented as fact, opinion, or propaganda?
- Is the point of view objective and impartial?
- Is there evidence of political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
AUTHORITY
- Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? (Look at the "About" page)
- Does the author have educational or organizational credentials?
- Is the the author qualified to write on this topic?
- Is contact information for the author available?
- What does the url tell you about the source?