Evaluating Information Tutorial

Summary of what to look for Page 3 of 3

Introduction
What... is the focus?
For example...
Activity
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Who... produced it?
Publishing processes
Example
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Why... has it been produced?
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When... was it published?
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Final reminder

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  • Is it clear when the information was produced?
  • Is the information up-to-date enough?
  • Is it obsolete? (Has it been superseded?)
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Adapted from the Open University's SAFARI tutorial by Cardiff University, with permission from the Open University Library.

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