Having the most up to date information is critical for many kinds of research.
- When was the item written or published?
- Does your topic or subject area require up to date information (i.e. medical and science fields, technology, current events, etc.)?
- Is the date the source was created likely to affect the content or the author's conclusions?
- Is the information current for the topic at hand?
- If a Website,
- When was the site created?
- When was the content last updated?
- Is it current enough for your needs?
- Are there any "dead" links?