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CRAAP Test : How to Evaluate Resources

C is for Currency

Currency

Are there dates that indicate when it was published or revised?

Are the links working on the page or document?  Does it seem curated or abandoned?

Is the language timely and appropriate?

 

GUIDELINES:

Current Topic : current to 1 year for fast moving and changing issues and topics. Only use older materials if explaining the history or chronology of the topic. ( Example:  Trans rights, Federal Legalization of Marijuana in the United States)

Health, Science or Legal : 5 years

History : Primary sources and reviews of events leading up from historical occurrence to current (secondary) sources.

Questions? Ask your Professor or Librarian