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When was the information published or last updated?
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Have more recent articles been published on your topic?
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Does your topic change rapidly (Popular culture, technology)?
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Does the source add something new to your knowledge of the topic?
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Is the information too technical or simplified for you to use?
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Does the information meet the requirements of the assignment?
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Are there statements you know to be false?
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Is it free from errors - spelling, punctuation, or grammar?
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Are there links to other reliable sources?
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What are the Author's credentials?
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Is the author affiliated with an educational institution or prominent organization?
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Is the relationship between the author and the institution clear?
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Can you find information about the author from the source?
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Is there an obvious bias or prejudice?
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Are alternate points of view presented?
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Is the author's purpose to sell, persuade, entertain or sell?
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