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Scope & Coverage

Don't print a web page or an article simply because it features the key words relating to your topic. Instead,

  • Scan the contents thoroughly
  • Verify that the source covers your topic in enough depth to be useful
  • Identify who's responsible for the information so you can determine the intended audience and true focus of the work
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