information source adds to other information you have used or gathered.
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good way to get an overview of the coverage of an information source is
by browsing the material. Check the table of contents, index, or abstract/summary,
if available.
Ask yourself the following:
- How extensively does the information source cover your topic in terms of time?
- How extensively does the information source cover your topic in terms of geography?
- How extensively does the information source cover your topic in terms of specificity?
- How extensively does the information source cover your topic in terms of point of view?
- Is the information complete or abridged?
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