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Questions to ask about CURRENCY:
How timely is the information?
When was the information first published?
Has it been updated or revised?
Library OneSearch:
Look for publication dates within each of the search results. You can open individual results by clicking on the title.
Don't forget that you can use the tools within Library OneSearch to limit your results by publication date!
Databases:
The publication dates of each article should be prominently featured in the result summaries. Remember that most databases allow you to narrow your search results by date!
Articles:
Finding publication dates within articles can vary, but they are very often listed in multiple places.
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