- Can you find a publication date, creation date, or copyright date?
- Does the information seem out of date?
- The currency of information will be more important for topics that require the most up-to-date information, such as the sciences.
Strategy: In a book, look towards the front for the publication year or copyright date. For an article, look at the top or bottom for a date. For a website, look at the top or bottom of the webpage.