- What topics are
included in the work?
- Are the topics
included explored in depth?
- Is it well written,
organized logically, main points clearly presented?
- Are there references,
appendices, or bibliography?
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- What are the author's
credentials - educational background, past writing or affiliations?
- Have the authors
been cited by other writers?
- How reputable is
the publisher?
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- Is the publication
date clearly labeled?
- Is the content
of the work up-to-date for the specific topic?
- Is the work a second
or later edition indicating revision and updating of the contents?
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- Is the work written
for a particular audience - adult, juvenile, scholar, professional?
- If the publication
is a journal, is it scholarly or popular (indicating the level of complexity)?
- What is the work's
purpose? To entertain? To inform? To persuade? Unclear?
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- How reliable and
free from error is the information?
- Are there editors
and fact checkers?
- Is the information
well-researched with supporting references?
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- Is the information
presented factual (verifiable) with a minimum of bias?
- To what extent
is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?
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