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Is the Information Timely?

Criteria to Consider

  • When was the information created/published/compiled?

IB1a.jpg (16978 bytes) Most information sources indicate a date of publication. If a source provides no information on when it was created or published, it may not be appropriate to use if timeliness is important for your topic.
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