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How to Evaluate Web Resources
Overview
A: Authority and Affiliation
B: Balance and Bias
C: Currency
Currency - Background
Questions to Ask
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Currency - Background
Currency concerns the date of publication and the regularity with which data is updated.
Questions to Ask
How old is the web page?
When was it last updated?
Is the site well-maintained?
Are there any dead links or error messages on the page?
Is this information current enough for your research need?
Hints
Reliable sources typically indicate the date they were last updated
Dead links and dated information are signs a Web site is not consistently maintained
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