BUSN - Master of Biotechnology Business Library Resources

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Guiding Questions 

Currency

When was the information published?

Was it updated?

Are the links functional?

Does it fit your time requirements?

Relevance

Does it relate to your topic?

Who is the intended audience?

Is it written at an appropriate level?

Authority 

Who is the author/publisher/contributors?

Is the author qualified?

Is there contact information?

Accuracy

Where does the information come from?

Can you verify the information?

Does the author cite their sources?

Are there glaring spelling/grammar errors?

Purpose 

Why was it written?

Is it factual or opinion-based?

Is it obviously biased?