Evaluating Information:
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Is the Information Complete? (Coverage)

Criteria to consider:

How extensively does the information source cover your topic in terms of time?
Determine if the information source provides historical information, current information, or both.
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Consider the following for web sites:

Determine if the information source provides historical information...
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...current information...
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...or both.
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