How to evaluate what you find

Summary

In this tutorial you have learned about the importance of thinking critically about the information you use, so that you can save time, and ensure that you are using the most appropriate material for your work. The key elements you should look for are:

• Relevance to your topic
• Intended audience
• Currency of the information
• Reliability of the author or information source
• Coverage of the topic that the information provides
• Accuracy of the information
• Level of objectivity of the author

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