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was the work published? |
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a publication or copyright date on the:
Title page (books, journals)
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(books)
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newspapers)
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magazines)
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Dates on web pages may
indicate:
When the page was created
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the web
When the page was last revised
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Science, Medicine, or current events |
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this source been revised, updated, or expanded in a
subsequent edition? |
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catalogs and other databases for more recent editions
Books In Print
Amazon.com
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| Does
the work update other sources? |
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publication dates and content to other sources you have
found |
| Does
it substantiate other materials you have read, or add
new information? |
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multiple points of view and include a diversity of
sources and ideas |
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gaps in your arguments and evidence:
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