After finding information that matches the topic and requirements of your research, you need to analyze & evaluate that information.
You need to think critically about the currency, reliability, accuracy, authority, and purpose of your information sources.
Is it "good" information?
A set of criteria to help evaluate information sources includes:
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| Currency When was it written or last updated? |
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| Relevancy How useful is the information to your needs? |
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| Authority Who is the source of the information? |
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| Accuracy What is the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information? |
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| Purpose Why does the information exist? |
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